Tough road ahead for creative community…how do we respond?
Creating money. Tough road ahead for creative community…how do we respond? If you have kept up with the news lately, you know that rumors are starting to fly about potential budget cuts for the arts...
View ArticleIf you value the arts, be an advocate now!
As I have mentioned before on this blog, and if you are at all paying attention to the news, you certainly know that this is a difficult year for the arts and culture community. State, local and...
View ArticleUrgent Call to Action-Arts grants cut 23%
I spent the last two days at Arts Day 2011, that great annual advocacy event organized by Arts NC, where arts advocates from across the state meet in Raleigh for two days of networking, education, but...
View ArticleThe Power of the Arts Community in Action
Thanks to all who came out to the Raleigh City Council meeting last night to show your opposition to proposed cuts to arts funding in Raleigh. The Raleigh City Manager’s budget proposed reducing the...
View ArticleGroundworkk – How $5 Can Empower the Arts Community
By Amy Saltmarsh There is a new method in the Triangle to raise money for your creative idea. groundworkk is a monthly social event that connects local entrepreneurs, artists, and (for the evening)...
View ArticleCall to Action for the Arts before 6/16 – Wake County
We have just received the following Call to Action from Arts NC: Thank you for being a part of our action network! Both the House and the Senate have appointed Conferees who will resolve differences in...
View ArticleArts Funding in the Federal Budget – Where Does it Stand?
The federal budget process is long and complicated, perhaps especially so in these politically dynamic times. As of this writing, there appear to be two competing visions of federal funding for the...
View ArticleNew Longleaf Arts Grant Supports Programs for Underserved Communities & Spaces
A new art grant was recently announced by Longleaf Collective. Titled “Longleaf Collective – “Engaging Communities in the Arts in Unexpected Ways” the grant targets projects that engage underserved...
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