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ASC’s Commitment to Equity Drives FY21 Investments

| By ASC Charlotte
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Equity supplement and formula used to increase transparency and support for diverse organizations   CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 1, 2020) – The Arts & Science Council (ASC), the chief advocate, resource hub and steward of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural community, demonstrates its commitment to cultural equity through its first round of investments for FY21 totaling $4.3 million. ASC is also instituting an equity …

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ASC’s Studio 345 Program Moving to Arts+

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The free, out-of-school youth development program has served 2,972 high school students since 2012, achieving a 99 percent average graduation rate CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 24, 2020) – The Arts & Science Council’s (ASC) youth development program Studio 345 will move to Arts+ on Wednesday, July 1,2020. Under Arts+’s administration, Studio 345 will continue to engage Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students through arts education and programs. ASC launched Studio …

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Eleven Emerging and Mid-Career Artists Awarded ASC Fellowships

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Emerging Creators and Creative Renewal Fellowships highlight ASC’s investment in fiscal year 2020 of more than $500,000 in artists that contribute to Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural community. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 4, 2020) – Eleven creative individuals whose work is strengthening Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural community will receive a combined $90,000 from ASC in order to refresh their creative energy. …

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ASC Launches Resiliency Fund for Local Creatives Impacted by COVID-19

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Fund provides $500 grants for artists and performers  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 1, 2020) – The Arts & Science Council (ASC), the chief advocate, resource hub and steward for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region’s cultural community, has launched the Mecklenburg Creatives Resiliency Fund to support artists and performers living in Charlotte-Mecklenburg that have been financially impacted by COVID-19.  …

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ASC Seeks Teacher Nominations for Lifetime Achievement Award

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Ann Jacob, a fourth/fifth grade teacher at New Town Elementary in Waxhaw, is honored with the 2016 ASC Honors – Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award.
Awards provide $5,000 to outstanding arts, science and history teachers  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 24, 2020) – Nomination forms are now available for the Arts & Science Council’s (ASC) Cato Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award. The award recognizes three teachers who have had a distinguished career of more than 15 years teaching Art, Science or History, …

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