Art Matters: May 2026 A newsletter from the North Carolina Arts Council View the original newsletter In This Issue Giant steps: The Come Hear NC Music Office joins the NC Arts Council Orange County Arts Commission: Renewed and ready for the future A change on the...

IN THIS ISSUE | April 2026 The path to joining the A+ network Celebrating America 250 NC: Creative projects to explore statewide Creativity in motion: the impact of arts integrated teaching Staffing update A teacher at Royal Oaks School of the Arts speaking to...

April 2026 Closing soon Visual Art / Universal Access Artist in Residence Artspace initiated the Universal Access Artist Residency program in 2018 for artists who identify as having a disability. The month-long residency provides funding, studio space, and...

IN THIS ISSUE | March 2026 Behind the scenes: NC Arts Council grants Keys open doors: crescendo! and early piano education in McDowell County A+ Fellows, teaching the teachers Staffing update Behind the scenes: NC Arts Council grants North Carolina’s arts and culture...

Vance County Art Walk Artist Participation Guidelines Purpose The Vance County Art Walk celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States by highlighting the people, places, and historical moments that shaped Vance County, North Carolina. This event invites...

Student Collaborative American Flag Art Project Students are invited to create a small artwork that will become part of a large collaborative American flag made from student artwork. Each piece will represent an individual perspective while contributing to a larger...

Celebrate Arts in Our Schools Month! NC Governor Stein Proclaims Arts in Our Schools Month 2026 Learn how your school can participate. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein officially proclaimed March 2026 as Arts in Our Schools Month at the request of Arts North...

Visual Art/ Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts The South Arts Southern Prize and State Fellowships acknowledge, support, and celebrate the highest quality artistic work being created in the American South. The program is open to individual artists...

The Vance County Arts Council is excited to announce two important funding opportunities for local artists and arts organizations. If you are looking to grow in your artistic journey, now is the time to apply! Artist Support Grant Are you an artist in need of...

Applications are open and accepted between August 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025 The North Carolina Arts Council’s Arts in Communities team collaborates with arts councils and community arts partners across all 100 counties to develop and maintain innovative arts...