ARTS Day 2022
North Carolina’s Annual Conference of Art & Action
May 23 & 24 Afternoons – Virtual Conference
Our ARTS Day Conference will be virtual once again in 2022. Our interactive digital platform allows comprehensive engagement with high-quality content that will both inform and inspire while also allowing for the peer-to-peer networking we have always provided in Raleigh.
Registration for the Virtual Conference is now closed
You can still register for Legislative Day on June 7, 2022
ARTS Day 2022 Schedule
May 23 – Virtual Conference Hub
| 11:00 | Arts Advocacy 101 & 2022 Legislative Agenda – Nate McGaha, Executive Director, Arts North Carolina |
| 11:45 | Artist Spotlight: Jennifer Curtis & Diali Cissokho, Charly Lowry |
| 12:00 | Arts North Carolina: Looking Back, Looking Forward – Nate McGaha, Executive Director, Arts North Carolina Tim Scales, Arts North Carolina Board Chair |
| 1:00 | How To Champion Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity as an Arts Leader – Aisha Adams |
| 2:00 | Federal and State Legislative Update and NC Arts Agenda – Ken Melton, & Nate McGaha |
| 2:45 | Artist Spotlight: Diya Rau – presented by Leela School of Dance |
| 3:00 | The State of Arts Education – Panel Discussion Brandon Roeder, NCDPI Sayward Grindley, NCDPI Michelle Burrows, A+ Schools Kathleen Collier, NCAC |
| 3:45 | Artist Spotlight: William Paul Thomas |
| 4:00 | Funders are from Mars, Artists are from Venus – Darlene McClinton |
May 24 – Virtual Conference Hub
| 11:30 | Featured Speaker: Frank Bruni |
| 12:00 | Engaging Diverse Audiences – Donna Walker Kuhne |
| 1:00 | Accessibility and the Arts/LEAD Conference – Panel Discussion Eileen Bagnall, Arts Access S.A. Corrin, Raleigh Arts Sina Bahram, Prime Access Consulting Jamie Katz Court, Pinecone |
| 1:45 | Artist Spotlight: ShaLeigh Dance Works |
| 2:00 | We Vote Arts 2022; Engaging Candidates and Voters Rhonda Bellamy, The Arts Council of Wilmington/NHC Katie Cornell, Asheville Area Arts Council Cheryl Tung, League of Women Voters of Wake County Nate McGaha, Arts North Carolina |
| 2:45 | Artist Spotlight: Javier Montano, William Ritter |
| 3:00 | Independent Artists Are Small Business Owners Darlene McClinton, Artist/Arts Leader/Business Owner Beth Yerxa, Triangle ArtWorks Zizi Barhouma, Marketing & Event Planning Professional |
| 3:45 | Artist Spotlight: Addison de Lisle |
| 4:00 | Telling Your Story – Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle |
Next Steps
Follow these advocacy steps to make sure you’re connected and prepared to make the most of Legislative Day. The steps will be updated so check back for more information.
Connect with your County Captain
County Captains will make legislative appointments for folks in your area. See if your county has a leader, and if so, let them know you’re coming!
No County Leader? – DIY
You can make your own appointments with your legislators—it’s easy. We are suggesting that ARTS Day in-person appointments should be set for the morning of June 7.
Review the Advocacy Toolkit
