Creative Renewal and Emerging Creators Fellowships Support Mecklenburg County creatives at pivotal points in their careers.
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.
Read Our Equity Statement
Listening and responding to residents' needs through arts and culture is why we exist. From building social capital to strengthening the creative economy, we want everyone to
have a vibrant cultural life.
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
By Page Leggett What’s been erased can never be restored. That’s just one problem with tearing down history. There comes a time that people long for what’s no longer there. And it’s too late. All we can do – a moral imperative that never seems adequate – is commemorate what’s missing. In its role managing …
By Giovanna Torres Communications Manager Another year has almost gone by where we have witnessed everything from heartbreaking loss to colossal resilience, and our creative community has once again lifted our spirits through the power of arts and culture. As the season of gratitude approaches, we want to highlight several local creative individuals and organizations …