Arts North Carolina is a
not-for-profit arts organization
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based in
Raleigh, North Carolina
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, whose goal is to strengthen public awareness of and provide support for the arts industry of
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
. Arts North Carolina solicits memberships, primarily from local
arts councils and other arts organizations who have been direct recipients of
grant monies, but also individuals, artists, and businesses who have an interest in seeing the arts industry grow and flourish in North Carolina.
In addition to providing support for arts organizations in the forms of technical assistance, professional development, and networking opportunities, Arts North Carolina provides support for a full-time arts
lobbyist
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and a yearly
grassroots
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lobbying event, Arts Day. These lobbying efforts are designed to increase funding for the local arts councils, which in turn increase the amount of grant money available to local artists and arts organizations.
Their current campaign is entitled ''Plant the Arts: Grow North Carolina'', which has identifiable connections with a similar campaign by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, entitled ''Goodness Grows in North Carolina''. The campaign makes the claim that investment in the arts industry will lead, through various direct and indirect channels, to a better economy for North Carolina.
The current
Executive Director
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The title is widely used in North American and European not-for-profit organizations, though ...
and Registered Lobbyist is Karen Wells, and the current Board President is Pierce Egerton.
See also
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North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Arts Council is an organization in the U.S. state of North Carolina that provides grants to artists, musicians and arts organizations. The group's mission is "arts for all people." It was founded by executive order in 1964 by Gov ...
References
* {{Official website, http://artsnc.org/
Arts organizations based in North Carolina
Non-profit organizations based in North Carolina
Organizations based in Raleigh, North Carolina