$22M for NC Arts Council in House Budget Proposal! Take action! Say Thank You and Urge Support! On August 5th the NC House Appropriations Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee PROPOSED $22 MILLION to be allocated to the NC…
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…
Arts Education & Federal ESSER Funding ($3.2B in NC)
Arts Education & Federal ESSER Funding ($3.2B in NC) The American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocated $126 billion to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), more than double what was allocated in December of 2020, and nearly 10 times what was allocated…
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…