Call to Action: $300K Arts Grants Increase- Over 1/3 of NC House in Arts Caucus A budget bill has been approved by both the NC Senate and NC House of Representatives that includes a $300,000 increase in non-recurring funding for…
Arts and Arts Education Caucus Announced in NC House of Representatives
Arts and Arts Education Caucus Announced in NC House of Representatives Arts North Carolina is proud today that House Speaker Tim Moore has announced the creation of NC House of Representative Caucus on Arts and Arts Education. This bi-partisan caucus…
Don’t Forget About the Healing Power of the Arts
Don’t Forget About the Healing Power of the Arts As we speak to others about the arts, whether that be elected officials or the neighbor out walking his dog, we generally speak of our own experiences. This is not a…
It’s My Party, Change vs. More of the Same
It’s My Party, Change vs. More of the Same In order for arts advocacy to be truly effective and for artistic pursuits to be viewed as inherently necessary to our society, the arts community must actually BELIEVE that the ARTS…
Artisan Politics: Primary Colors are Red, Blue, and… Green?
Artisan Politics: Primary Colors are Red, Blue, and… Green? This will be the most contested election in the entire recorded history of the North Carolina General Assembly. All 50 Senate seats and all 120 House seats will be contested in…