Conference Day

ARTS Day 2026 Logo

Locations & Parking

Schedule

9:00-11:00

 

Registration and Networking

9:30

 

Advocacy 101 – Nate McGaha, Executive Director, Arts North Carolina

11:00

 

Welcome

11:20

 

Jamie Bennett

12:00

 

Performance – Donovan Zimmerman & Paperhand Puppet Project

12:20

 

Lunch

12:50

 

State & Federal Legislative UpdatesOlivia Tarpley, Ken Melton, and Nate McGaha

1:40

 

Art In A Time Such As ThisHannah Hassan

2:20

 

Networking Break

2:50

 

“We Lift Each Other” Trailer

2:55

 

Panel Discussion on the State of Funding in a Changing Environment

3:35

 

PerformanceAfrica Unplugged

3:55

 

Networking Hour & Ice Cream Social

Interactive Art Activity

Special Thanks to:

ARTS Day Committee

Co-Chairs: Sharon Moore & Gilda McDaniel

Zizi Barhouma
Katie Cornell
Gina Harrison
Jim Hoyle
Carly Jones
Sandy Landis
Jordan Lee
Jodee Nimerichter
Yona Wade

A special Thank You to Sandy Landis for the table decorations