Annual meeting of Arts Council board of directors.
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The North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR), is pleased to announce $10,990,208 in grant awards for fiscal year 2026-27. A total of 340 grants will support nonprofit arts organizations, schools, after-school programs, municipalities, and artists in all 100 counties this year. Grant amounts range from $2,000-$354,262.
In addition to its competitive grant programs, this year the North Carolina Arts Council facilitated $1,118,957 in direct appropriations to the Lost Colony.
A recently awarded grant will support a holiday program series that has become its own tradition.
June 7, 2025, 2:30pm - 5pm
Come celebrate North Carolina’s rich artistic heritage with a daytime event honoring the latest recipients of the North Carolina Heritage Award, the state’s highest honor for folk arts. This biennial awards show draws a large and enthusiastic crowd to recognize and honor distinguished award recipients, who range from acclaimed musicians to folks who quietly practice their art in family and community settings.
May 30, 2025, 9am - 4pm
A group of panelists will review applications requesting funding for FY 25-26 from the Military and Veterans Healing Arts grant category.
The panel will be held virtually via Zoom and a livestream will be available for observers in the NC Arts Council Conference Room, room 116.
The N.C. Arts Council is located at 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, N.C. 27601
May 29, 2025, 9am - 3:30pm
A group of panelists will review applications requesting funding for FY 25-26 from the multiple grant categories with a focus on arts in education.
The panel will be held virtually via Zoom and a livestream will be available for observers in the NC Arts Council Conference Room, room 116.
The N.C. Arts Council is located at 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, N.C. 27601
May 22, 2025, 9:30am - 4pm
A group of panelists will review applications requesting funding for FY 25-26 from the Grassroots Arts Program grant category.
The panel will be held virtually via Zoom and a livestream will be available for observers in the NC Arts Council Conference Room, room 116.
The N.C. Arts Council is located at 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, N.C. 27601
May 21, 2025, 9am - 2pm
A group of panelists will review applications requesting funding for FY 25-26 from the Project Support grant category.
The panel will be held virtually via Zoom and a livestream will be available for observers in the NC Arts Council Conference Room, room 116.
The N.C. Arts Council is located at 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, N.C. 27601
May 20, 2025, 9am - 4:30pm
A group of panelists will review applications requesting funding for FY 25-26 from the Sustaining Support grant category.
The panel will be held virtually via Zoom and a livestream will be available for observers in the NC Arts Council Conference Room, room 116.
The N.C. Arts Council is located at 109 E Jones St, Raleigh, N.C. 27601