$3.5 Million Request for NC Arts Council Grants Arts North Carolina is requesting an additional recurring $3.5 million for NC Arts Council grant programs be allocated by the NC General Assembly in the FY24-FY25 biennium budget. This allocation would achieve…
H136: Arts Proficiency Endorsement for NC High School Diplomas
H136: Arts Proficiency Endorsement for NC High School Diplomas On February 15th Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, along with Arts Caucus Chairs Rep. Becky Carney and Rep. Kyle Hall, filed H136, which would create an Arts Proficiency Endorsement for High School Diplomas…
Arts ARE Education: National Advocacy Initiative for Local Action
Arts ARE Education: National Advocacy Initiative for Local Action Arts North Carolina is excited to be a partner in the new national advocacy campaign, Arts ARE Education, to support arts education in our schools at this crucial time. These easy…
No Budget Veto Override and What It Means for the Arts
No Budget Veto Override and What It Means for the Arts On Tuesday January 14th, the NC General Assembly came back to Raleigh for an incredibly brief session lasting only a few hours. However, just hours before the sessions in…
Joint Caucus on Arts off to a Strong Start
Joint Caucus on Arts off to a Strong Start On March 13th history was made, or rather created, as the first convening of the Joint Caucus on Arts and Arts Education took place at the North Carolina General Assembly. There…