Arts Funding in NC House & Senate Budget Proposals The NC Senate has passed their own budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year having indicated that that there is little interest in the budget proposal passed by the NC House last week.…
Legislative Requests for ARTS Day 2024
Legislative Requests for ARTS Day 2024 On Wednesday, May 22nd hundreds of arts advocates will meet with their state representatives at the NC General Assembly (NCGA) in support of the nonprofit arts and culture sector and comprehensive arts education at…
New Overtime Rule from US Labor Department
New Overtime Rule from US Labor Department On April 23rd, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) announced its final rule on the salary threshold for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that specifies that most employees earning less…
NC Governor Proclaims Arts in Our Schools Month
NC Governor Proclaims Arts in Our Schools Month North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has officially proclaimed March 2024 as Arts in Our Schools Month at the request of Arts North Carolina. During this month, the field of arts education joins together…
Call to Action: Thank the NCGA for Arts Funding and Policy
Thank the NCGA for Arts Funding and Policy Now is the time to thank your North Carolina General Assembly representatives for the historic investment made in the arts this year. Not only did they increase recurring funding by $2.5 million…