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Thank You for Standing by ASC

| By ASC Charlotte
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Why This Matters: On November 5, 2019, Mecklenburg County voters rejected a one-quarter of a cent sales and use tax to support parks, arts and education. By Jeep Bryant ASC President At various points during the referendum campaign, many of us were asked to speculate about what would happen if the voters said no. My …

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ASC Launches “Culture For All” Podcast to Inform Mecklenburg County Voters

| By Krista Terrell
Categories: News & Media

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 8, 2019) – The Arts & Science Council (ASC), the chief advocate, resource hub and steward for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region’s cultural community, launched a new podcast titled “Culture For All” to inform Mecklenburg County voters about the proposed quarter-cent sales tax to stabilize and transform the arts and cultural sector and ensure cultural …

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Works by Local Artists Installed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists will have their works viewed by regional, national and international travelers. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 27, 2019) – Artworks by local artists representing diverse cultural backgrounds and a variety of media will soon greet travelers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). As part of CLT’s ongoing terminal improvement program, ASC, in partnership with the …

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Crescent Communities and ASC Collaboration “Wanderwall” Named One of the 50 Best Public Artworks in the U.S. for 2018

| By ASC Charlotte
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Dramatic 18,000 sq. ft. sculpture at NOVEL Stonewall Station in Charlotte and created by New York artist Marc Fornes honored by Americans for the Arts. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 26, 2019) – Americans for the Arts honored “Wanderwall,” the 18,000 sq. ft. sculpture by New York-based artist Marc Fornes/THEVERYMANY and located at NOVEL Stonewall Station in …

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R. Jeep Bryant Named President of the Arts & Science Council

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: News & Media
R. Jeep Bryant.
Award-winning executive will lead ASC during a pivotal time for Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s arts and cultural sector. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 6, 2019) – The Arts & Science Council (ASC) Board of Directors has hired R. Jeep Bryant as president beginning July 1, 2019. Bryant, a seasoned arts and business leader with global management experience in government relations, …

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