Grassroots Grants 

Due November 29, 2021

DUE NOW! 

  • The first priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to provide operating or program support to qualified arts organizations not already receiving or eligible to receive support from the N.C. Arts Council. These include theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, folk arts societies, writers’ groups and arts festivals, among others.
  • The second priority of the Grassroots Arts subgrant program is to support arts learning and arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists. These can be artist residencies in schools, afterschool or summer camps or adult arts learning classes.
  • The third priority of Grassroots Arts subgrants is to provide multicultural programming through community, civic and municipal organizations. These programs must be conducted by qualified artists.
  • Grant applications are evaluated by a diverse panel of community members and voted on by the Watauga Arts Council Board of Directors.
  • Awards Will Be Announced: December 6, 2021
  •  Projects must occur between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
Purpose: In 1977, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Grassroots Arts Program to ensure that every citizen has access to quality arts experiences. The program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties in North Carolina. Funds are primarily distributed through local arts councils using a per capita based formula. The North Carolina Arts Council manages the Grassroots Arts Program for the state and provides technical and program assistance to its community partners.

Applications are available for non-profit organizations, or organizations operating as a non-profit, who seek to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Watauga County.

Funding priority is given to qualified arts organizations (theaters, galleries, choral societies, festivals, etc.), arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other community organizations that provide arts programs in the county.

Grassroots funds are not generally awarded to arts organizations that receive funding through the NC Arts Council’s State Arts Resources.

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