Call to Action: Include Arts Nonprofits in Relief Bill On May 21st a bill was introduced bill in the NC House, Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II (H1012), which excludes nonprofit businesses from economic recovery grants and fails…
NC House: No Arts in WNC Relief & Budget Update
NC House: No Arts in WNC Relief & Budget Update On Wednesday, May 21st the NC House of Representative passed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II (H1012) that would not provide the desperately needed dedicated relief funding…
Executive Order Addresses Ticketing
Executive Order Addresses Ticketing On March 31st President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that addresses many of the concerns raised by live performance venues, artists, and audiences, as well as Arts North Carolina. The executive order states that will…
Action Needed: Public Comment for WNC Recovery before 3/20
Action Needed: Public Comment for WNC Recovery before 3/20 The NC Department of Commerce is currently accepting public comments on its plans to spend $1.4 billion of federal Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Relief…
Governor Announces New NC Office of Music
Governor Announces New NC Office of Music Governor Roy Cooper has announced a new office to promote and celebrate North Carolina music, musicians and the music industry is to be established within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.…