ARTS Day 2022

ARTS Day 2022

North Carolina’s Annual Conference of Art & Action

May 23 & 24 Afternoons – Virtual Conference

Legislative Day – June 7, 2022

Our ARTS Day Conference will be virtual once again in 2022. Our interactive digital platform allows comprehensive engagement with high-quality content that will both inform and inspire while also allowing for the peer-to-peer networking we have always provided in Raleigh.

Registration for the Virtual Conference is now closed

You can still register for Legislative Day on June 7, 2022

ARTS Day Schedule

ARTS Day Virtual Portal Help

ARTS Day Speaker & Artist Bios

ARTS Day Artist Registry

Legislative Day Information

Legislative Day Next Steps

ARTS Day 2022 Schedule

Participants at past ARTS Days

May 23 – Virtual Conference Hub

11:00Arts Advocacy 101 & 2022 Legislative AgendaNate McGaha, Executive Director, Arts North Carolina
11:45Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Curtis & Diali Cissokho, Charly Lowry
12:00Arts North Carolina: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Nate McGaha, Executive Director, Arts North Carolina
Tim Scales, Arts North Carolina Board Chair
1:00How To Champion Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity as an Arts Leader – Aisha Adams
2:00Federal and State Legislative Update and NC Arts AgendaKen Melton, & Nate McGaha
2:45Artist Spotlight: Diya Rau – presented by Leela School of Dance
3:00The State of Arts EducationPanel Discussion
Brandon Roeder, NCDPI
Sayward Grindley, NCDPI
Michelle Burrows, A+ Schools
Kathleen Collier, NCAC
3:45Artist Spotlight: William Paul Thomas
4:00Funders are from Mars, Artists are from Venus Darlene McClinton

Pictures from Past ARTS Days

May 24 – Virtual Conference Hub

11:30Featured Speaker: Frank Bruni
12:00Engaging Diverse Audiences Donna Walker Kuhne
1:00Accessibility and the Arts/LEAD Conference – Panel Discussion
Eileen Bagnall, Arts Access
S.A. Corrin, Raleigh Arts
Sina Bahram, Prime Access Consulting
Jamie Katz Court, Pinecone
1:45Artist Spotlight: ShaLeigh Dance Works
2:00We Vote Arts 2022; Engaging Candidates and Voters
Rhonda Bellamy, The Arts Council of Wilmington/NHC
Katie Cornell, Asheville Area Arts Council
Cheryl Tung, League of Women Voters of Wake County
Nate McGaha, Arts North Carolina
2:45Artist Spotlight: Javier Montano, William Ritter
3:00Independent Artists Are Small Business Owners
Darlene McClinton, Artist/Arts Leader/Business Owner
Beth Yerxa, Triangle ArtWorks
Zizi Barhouma, Marketing & Event Planning Professional
3:45 Artist Spotlight: Addison de Lisle
4:00Telling Your Story Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

Next Steps

Follow these advocacy steps to make sure you’re connected and prepared to make the most of Legislative Day. The steps will be updated so check back for more information.

Connect with your County Captain

County Captains will make legislative appointments for folks in your area. See if your county has a leader, and if so, let them know you’re coming!

County Captain List

 

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No County Leader? – DIY

You can make your own appointments with your legislators—it’s easy. We are suggesting that ARTS Day in-person appointments should be set for the morning of June 7.

Find Your Legislators

Setting a Legislative Appointment

Advocacy How-To Videos

Tell Us your Appointment Schedule