Governor Stein Announces Arts in Our Schools Month
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...
North Carolina Arts Council Artist Opportunities
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...
Artist Support Grant and Grassroot Subgrants Upcoming Deadlines, Apply Now!
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...
Vance County Arts council Grassroots Arts Program Subgrants Now Taking Applications for 2025 – 2026
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...
Recently Held Events
Together We Can Do It 2024
In our Together We Can Do It initiative, we partnered with McGregor Hall to host an introductory photography workshop for children and young adults. The event aimed to inspire creativity and teach the basics of photography, allowing participants to explore their...
International Food Festival 2024
We partnered with the City of Henderson and other local groups to host the vibrant International Food Festival. The event featured numerous food trucks representing various countries, offering a delightful array of global cuisines. The streets came alive with music...
Tidings of Comfort and Joy 2023
Our annual Christmas musical spectacular, Tidings of Comfort and Joy, was a resounding success this year at McGregor Hall. Numerous groups came together to perform in a free Christmas program that delighted the entire community. The festive event brought warmth and...
Make Music Day was June 21, 2024! See you next year!
Board of Directors
Pam Hester – Chairperson
Johnny Watkins – Vice Chairperson
Jo Ann Harris – Treasurer
Ericka Romero – Secretar
Board Members
Patricia Ellis
Suzy Geronimo
Crystal Iwanski
Cynthia Peace
Joan Robinson
Justin Wrenn