“The purpose of the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education will be to educate Members of the House and Senate on the economic, education, 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.”

NC House of Representatives

Co-Chair: Rep. Becky Carney (D)
    Becky.Carney@ncleg.gov
Co-Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall (R)
    Kyle.Hall@ncleg.gov

NC Senate

Co-Chair: Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R)
    Vickie.Sawyer@ncleg.gov
Co-Chair: Sen. Mike Woodard (D)
    Mike.Woodard@ncleg.gov

Co-Chair: Rep. Becky Carney (D)
Co-Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall (R)

Rep. Eric Ager (D)
Rep. Amber Baker (D)
Rep. Kristin Baker, M.D. (R)
Rep. Cynthia Ball (D)
Rep. Mary Belk (D)
Rep. John R. Bradford, III (R)
Rep. Gloristine Brown (D)
Rep. Deb Butler (D)
Rep. Celeste Cairns (R)
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons (D)
Rep. Ted Davis (R)
Rep. Jeffrey Elmore (R)
Rep. Pricey Harrison (D)
Rep. Frances Jackson, PhD (D)
Rep. Joe John (D)
Rep. Abe Jones (D)
Rep. Carolyn G. Logan (D)
Rep. Tim Longest (D)
Rep. Marvin W. Lucas (D)
Rep. Erin Paré (R)
Rep. Renee Price (D)
Rep. Timothy Reeder, MD (R)
Rep. Stephen M. Ross (R)
Rep. Caleb Rudow (D)
Representative Mitchell S. Setzer (R) Rep. Frank Sossamon (R)
Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams, RN, BSN, MHA (D)
Rep. John Torbett (R)
Rep. Julie von Haefen (D)
Rep. Harry Warren (R)
Rep. Diane Wheatley (R)

Co-Chair: Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R)
Co-Chair: Sen. Mike Woodard (D)

Sen. W. Ted Alexander (R)
Sen. Jim Burgin (R)
Sen. Jay J. Chaudhuri (D)
Sen. Kevin Corbin (R)
Sen. Amy S. Galey (R)
Sen. Ralph Hise (R)
Sen. Brent Jackson (R)
Sen. Steve Jarvis (R)
Sen. Michael V. Lee (R)
Sen. Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (D)
Sen. Natasha R. Marcus (D)
Sen. Julie Mayfield (D)
Sen. Graig Meyer (D)
Sen. Jim Perry (R)
Sen. Bill Rabon (R)
Sen. Kandie D. Smith (D)
Sen. Joyce Waddell (D)

• Fully Bipartisan Caucus
• Will convene once or twice annually
• Will educate NCGA Members about the impact of Arts and Arts Education
• Purpose is to inform - Not vote together
• Presentations about impact as well as Arts Experiences and Performances
• Members just need to contact a Chair to JOIN UP for the ARTS