Get Ready for National Arts in Education Week Now that our students are back to school, it is time to GET READY because September 8-14 is National Arts in Education Week! This is our opportunity as nation to advocate and…
Arts Grant Restrictions and Line Item Funding in the Proposed State Budget
Arts Grant Restrictions and Line Item Funding in the Proposed State Budget Through our $1 for the ARTS initiative, Arts NC advocates for and supports the grant programs of the NC Arts Council, which reach all 100 counties. They also…
NC Budget Update: The Good, the Bad, and the Earmarks
NC Budget Update: The Good, the Bad, and the Earmarks Both the Republican controlled NC House of Representatives and the NC Senate have voted to approve a budget, which has been vetoed by Governor Cooper, just as it has in…
Two Pieces of Good Arts News from Washington DC: New STAR Act and NEA Funding Update
Two Pieces of Good Arts News from Washington DC: New STAR Act and NEA Funding Update Two pieces of good news for the arts have come from Washington DC recently, and one of them is because of a North Carolina…
CALL TO ACTION: $0 from Senate- $1M from House- ACT NOW!
CALL TO ACTION: $0 from Senate- $1M from House- ACT NOW! The NC Senate announced its budget recommendations which included NO additional funds for NC Arts Council grants and NO Arts High School Graduation Requirement. Now the Budget moves to…