Arts
New ASC grants provide $71,500 to local artists, including Huntersville pair
May 16. Twenty-five individuals that live and work in Mecklenburg County will receive a combined $71,500 in funding through ASC’s new Creative Mecklenburg Grant program. The grants support professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to […]
Arts & Science Council, Lowe’s announce new public art incubator
May 9. The Arts & Science Council and Lowe’s are engaged in a new partnership to support professional artists by equipping them with the skills necessary to become competitive candidates for regional public art projects managed by ASC. Going Public: A Public Art Incubator aims to help build a skilled public artist pipeline and develop […]
ASC releases Cultural Equity Report to update community
May 3. The Arts & Science Council – the 65-year-old nonprofit that serves as the chief advocate, resource hub and steward for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region’s cultural community – has released its second Cultural Equity Report. “This report reaffirms ASC’s commitment to being transparent and accountable on its equity journey,” said ASC President Krista Terrell. “The […]
Looking for emerging arts leaders to Lead with Your Talent
April 20. Lead with Your Talents is a leadership development program targeting emerging leaders in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg nonprofit arts and culture community. This program, designed and facilitated by Angelina Corbet, founder of The Mobius Co., and Bill Southerland of Anchors Consulting makes use of the Highlands Ability Battery. The program provides opportunities for participants to […]
ASC offering cultural organization support grants
April 3. Mecklenburg County-based not-for-profit organizations with a primary mission of arts, science, history, or heritage have until Friday April 28 to apply for support grants. Cultural Organization Grants support organizations seeking to improve their management, develop audiences, strengthen fundraising and/or achieve operating efficiencies. These grants also support capacity building opportunities that improve an organization’s […]
Looking for emerging arts leaders to Lead with Your Talent
April 3. Lead with Your Talents is a leadership development program targeting emerging leaders in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg nonprofit arts and culture community. This program, offered through the ASC, is designed and facilitated by Angelina Corbet, founder of The Mobius Co., and Bill Southerland of Anchors Consulting . It makes use of the Highlands Ability Battery. […]
ASC plea: Advocate for arts and culture in Mecklenburg budget survey
Feb. 23. Supporters of arts and culture are needed to lend their voices as Mecklenburg County seeks public input from residents to develop its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. The Resident Budget Priority Survey is one way that residents can let county leaders know what’s important to them when it comes to services and programs funded […]
Cain Center wins regional award
Feb. 14. The Cain Center for the Arts has been awarded Centralina’s Region of Excellence of Award in the category of Improving Quality of Life. The Cain Center received the award for expanding recreational services that encourage community participation. Centralina noted the ‘new addition to Cornelius was created in response to a need the Town […]
Charlotte Ballet comes to the Cain Center for the Arts
Feb. 13. In March, Charlotte Ballet will make its Cain Center for the Arts debut with two performances of Under the Lights. Set to the iconic music of Johnny Cash, this 40-minute piece is a tribute to the life and legacy of Cash and his beloved wife, June Carter Cash. The ballet is choreographed by […]
Calling all art instructors to a job fair Saturday
Jan. 26. The Cain Center for the Arts is holding a job fair specifically for visual art instructors. The job fair will be 10 am – 1 pm Saturday, Jan. 28, at the main facility, include presentations and conclude with a tour of the center’s studios. Those interested should bring course proposals and a CV. […]
