CALL TO ACTION: Urge Support for Arts, Two Bills Filed for Arts Funding in NC House NC House Chairs of the Caucus on Arts and Arts Education, Rep. Becky Carney (D- Mecklenburg) and Rep. Jeffrey Elmore (R- Wilkes), have been…
Arts Candidate Engagement Challenge 2022 & Toolkit
Arts Candidate Engagement Challenge 2022 & Toolkit Arts North Carolina is challenging the state for at least 22 creative communities to host one arts focused candidate event or conduct candidate surveys prior to Election Day on November 8, 2022. To…
UPDATED: 8 NC Districts Issue Arts Education Proclamations- Simple Steps to Add Yours
UPDATED: 8 NC Districts Issue Arts Education Proclamations- Simple Steps to Add Yours Arts ARE Education, is a national initiative for local arts education advocacy. One of the primary tools is a simple resolution that can be adopted by local…
Governor Proposes $20M for Arts Recovery from Federal ARP Funds
Governor Proposes $20M for Arts Recovery from Federal ARP Funds On Wednesday, May 19th, Governor Roy Cooper announced his proposal to spend $5.7 billion of American Rescue Plan (ARP) State Fiscal Recovery Funds which included $20 million for Arts Recovery…
State & Local Funding from the American Rescue Plan
State & Local Funding from the American Rescue Plan The following was written by GP McLeer, Executive Director of the SC Arts Alliance, and Mayor of Fountain Inn, SC. It has been edited to reflect information specific to North Carolina…