The Metrolina Theatre Association (MTA) is a non-profit organization based in
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
, USA, established in 1985 to strengthen arts awareness and to be an advocate of the performing arts in the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg (; nds, label= Low German, Mękel(n)borg ) is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The largest cities of the region are Rostock, Schweri ...
region.
MTA represents more than 70 organizations and hundreds of theatrical artists, directors and producers in the Charlotte region.
Each year MTA presents the much coveted Metrolina Theatre Awards in eight categories including drama, comedy and musical theatre.
[Lawrence Toppman]
"Top MTA Awards"
, ''The Charlotte Observer'', October 12, 2011
MTA is funded in part by the
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...
, the
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 ...
and the
Arts & Science Council. MTA is a
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
References
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External links
Official website
Theatrical organizations in the United States
Arts organizations established in 1984
Culture of Charlotte, North Carolina
Theatre in North Carolina