Act Now: Ask Your State Reps to Join the Arts Caucus

On February 26th on the floor of the NC House of Representatives, Rep. Becky Carney announced that she and Rep. Kyle Hall would re-establish the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education. Sen. Jay Chaudhuri and Sen. Vickie Sawyer have also re-established the Arts Caucus in the NC Senate.
HOUSE MEMBERS HAVE TO JOIN THIS YEAR, EVEN IF THEY WERE ON THE ARTS CAUCUS LAST YEAR!
Now is the time to ask your NC legislators to join the Arts Caucus. We need a strong Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education to advance public funding for nonprofit arts organizations and public policy for arts education during the 2023 NC General Assembly session. With the unprecedented changes we have seen happening in government in the last month, we need a strong Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education to protect and advance public funding for nonprofit arts organizations and public policy for arts education and the creative sector during the 2025 NC General Assembly session.
The Arts Caucus has been crucial to Arts NC initiatives:
- $3.5 million recurring increase to NC Arts Council Grant funding.
- Passing the NC Arts High School Graduation Requirement and Diploma Endorsement.
- $2.4 million for nonprofit arts organizations in state CARES and ARPA funding.
- Educating Legislators about the impact and value of the arts in NC.
TAKE 2 MINUTES TO ASK your NC House Representative and NC Senator to JOIN THE JOINT CAUCUS ON ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION TODAY!
BE SURE TO USE TABS TO EDIT EMAILS TO BOTH YOUR HOUSE AND SENATE REPRESENTATIVES SEPARATELY.
“The purpose of the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education will be to educate Members of the House and Senate on the economic, educational, and civic impact of the arts industry in North Carolina. The Caucus will meet as called by the Chairs for the purpose of disseminating research and information and to help grow awareness of North Carolina as The Creative State.”