A look at our inequitable funding history and journey on the path to cultural equity.
COVID-19 has impacted the cultural sector in many ways. We’re helping organizations, artists and residents navigate during the pandemic by building a plan for thoughtful investments in those who rely on us to serve the cultural community.
Cultural equity is critical to the long-term viability of the arts and cultural sector. We have begun to address systemic and inequitable areas related to funding, discourse, leadership and resource allocation.
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Listening to residents and responding to their needs through arts, science and history is why we exist. From building social capital to strengthening the creative economy, we want everyone to have a vibrant cultural life.
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Awarded in Grants Supporting the Operations of Organizations
We are proud to invest in the critical operations of 37 organizations that represent arts, science and history.
Pictured: Carolina Raptor Center
Residents Served through ASC’s Culture Blocks Initiative
Ensuring access to arts and cultural experiences close to where people live is critical to our mission.
Pictured: Clayworks
Contact Hours of Capacity Building Efforts
Training for artists and nonprofit employees span from equity training to financial management.
Pictured: Local artist Stacey Rose
This week, the Charlotte City Council Arts & Culture Ad Hoc Committee proposed a new arts and cultural funding framework for the upcoming fiscal year. What this means is the city would shift its investment in ASC to a “third-party administrative account.” You can read the entire proposal here. The ad hoc committee will present …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 26, 2021) – Krista Terrell, APR, has been named acting president of the Arts & Science Council (ASC) effective immediately. Terrell, an accredited public relations practitioner (APR) who has been with the local arts agency for nearly 19 years, most recently as vice president of marketing and communications. Jeep Bryant announced his …