Advocacy Matters Blog
- Call to Action: $3 million for Arts Relief in WNC
Call to Action: $3 million for Arts Relief in WNC Arts North Carolina is requesting that the NC General Assembly immediately allocate at least $3 million to the NC Arts Council to be distributed to… - NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund
Give to the NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund Hurricane Helene has caused massive damage across western North Carolina, killing dozens of people, and devastating millions by destroying homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and crippling communications and… - NC Arts Disaster Relief Resources
NC Disaster Relief Resources for Artists & Arts Organizations ARTS DISASTER RESOURCES GOVERNMENT DISASTER ASSISTANCE FREE LEGAL SERVICES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR ARTISTS & ARTS BUSINESSES Special thanks to Arts AVL for compiling these resources. Help… - Celebrating North Carolina’s Musical Legacy During National Arts in Ed Week
Celebrate National Arts in Education Week with a spotlight on North Carolina’s musical education programs. Discover the inspiring performances of local high school marching bands and orchestras that foster creativity, teamwork, and discipline in students. - Arts Nonprofits Create the Vote: Voting PTO and Voter Engagement
Arts Nonprofits Create the Vote: Voting PTO and Voter Engagement The primary purpose of We Vote Arts is to empower arts nonprofits to engage in elections, not only to advance the cultural sector, but also… - Celebrate Excellence for Arts in Education Week 2024
Celebrate Excellence for Arts in Education Week 2024 Arts North Carolina is a proud member of the NC Arts Education Leadership Coalition (AELC), consisting of organizations who collaborate with and represent arts educators and advance… - Take Federal Action for Arts Education
Take Federal Action for Arts Education During National Arts in Education Week, September 8-14, you can take two minutes to reach out to your Members of Congress asking them to support adequate Arts Education funding… - Governor Proclaims NC Arts in Education Week 2024
Governor Proclaims NC Arts in Education Week 2024 Governor Roy Cooper has officially proclaimed September 8-14, 2024 NC Arts in Education Week, as the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to… - Celebrating a Landmark Achievement: The Arts Proficiency Endorsement in North Carolina High Schools
Celebrating a Landmark Achievement: The Arts Proficiency Endorsement in North Carolina High Schools A New Era for Arts Education Arts advocates and educators in North Carolina have much to celebrate with the recent introduction of… - Election 2024: Don’t Just Vote, Engage the Arts
Election 2024: Don’t Just Vote, Engage the Arts The general election is less than four months away, and it is not just your civic duty to vote, but also an opportunity to elevate the arts… - Ticketing Reform Passes NC General Assembly
Ticketing Reform Passes NC General Assembly On Wednesday, June 26th, a regulatory reform bill (S607) came out of committee and passed both the NC House and Senate in two days and is now on its… - Governor Announces New NC Office of Music
Governor Announces New NC Office of Music Governor Roy Cooper has announced a new office to promote and celebrate North Carolina music, musicians and the music industry is to be established within the N.C. Department… - Arts Funding in NC House & Senate Budget Proposals
Arts Funding in NC House & Senate Budget Proposals The NC Senate has passed their own budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year having indicated that that there is little interest in the budget proposal passed by… - Legislative Requests for ARTS Day 2024
Legislative Requests for ARTS Day 2024 On Wednesday, May 22nd hundreds of arts advocates will meet with their state representatives at the NC General Assembly (NCGA) in support of the nonprofit arts and culture sector… - New Overtime Rule from US Labor Department
New Overtime Rule from US Labor Department On April 23rd, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) announced its final rule on the salary threshold for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that specifies… - NC Governor Proclaims Arts in Our Schools Month
NC Governor Proclaims Arts in Our Schools Month North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has officially proclaimed March 2024 as Arts in Our Schools Month at the request of Arts North Carolina. During this month, the field…