The Arts Council of Wayne County recently received a state grant in the amount of $32,206 and has awarded half to nine local arts organizations. The funds are made available annually through the Grassroots Arts Program by the North Carolina Arts Council. The program provides arts funding to all 100 counties on a per capita…… read more »
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Arts Council Awards Over $16,000 In Grants
Arts Council & Visit Goldsboro Seek Artist Entries For 2022 Visitor’s Guide
(GDN) — Show off your Totally Fly art! The Arts Council of Wayne County is partnering with Visit Goldsboro to find an artist that will have their work displayed in the 2022 Visitor’s Guide to Goldsboro – Wayne County. One winner will have their art on the inside cover of the guide. Also, the selected…… read more »
Arts Council Accepting Entries For Gingerbread House Contest
The entire family can compete in this year’s Gingerbread House Contest, hosted by the Arts Council and sponsored by RE/MAX Complete, and a $50 prize will be awarded to one competitor in each of the following age groups: Ages 6-10 (adult supervision allowed) Ages 11-17 Ages 18 and up Rules: Entries will be accepted Dec.…… read more »
Arts Council Cancels September “First Friday” Event
A popular Arts Council event is put on hold this month. As a safety measure with the current rise in COVID-19 cases, the Arts Council of Wayne County has canceled its “First Friday” event scheduled for this Friday night, Sept. 3.… read more »
Arts Council Announces New Board Members, Officers
MSgt Kyle Cramer was elected 2021-2022 President of the Arts Council of Wayne County at the July meeting of its board of directors. Also, 11 newly approved board members were welcomed. Cramer may be the first active-duty military member to serve as the organization’s president in its 57-year history. He and his family moved back…… read more »
Arts Council To Seek New Location
The Arts Council of Wayne County is looking for a new home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Arts Council of Wayne County has been in operation since 1963. It moved into its current location on the corner of John and Walnut streets in 2011, and has been an anchor business during downtown Goldsboro’s revitalization and…… read more »
Arts Council Plans CommUnity Painting Day
Help the Arts Council of Wayne County turn Art Alley into an Art Garden. The arts Council in Downtown Goldsboro is holding its second CommUnity Painting Day on Sunday from 10 AM – 2 PM. The event is free and no registration is required. Participants are asked to wear masks. Donations of garden supplies will…… read more »
Take Part In Community Mural Project
The public is invited to come to Downtown Goldsboro and take part in a CommUnity Mural Project this weekend. The Arts Council of Wayne County is working with local artist Max Mozingo thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. Mozingo will create the design on three large panels and the public can…… read more »
Arts Council Hosts Gingerbread Workshops & Contest
The Arts Council of Wayne County welcomes the return of its annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit this month. RE/MAX Complete is sponsoring the event. “We’re excited to partner with RE/Max again this year to host the gingerbread house events, which have become a popular holiday tradition for local families throughout the years,” said Georgia…… read more »
Arts Council Accepting Grant Applications
The Arts Council of Wayne County is accepting applications for North Carolina CARES for Arts grants through Nov. 9, 2020. The North Carolina General Assembly designated $9.4 million federal CARES Act funds for arts councils and arts organizations to mitigate business disruptions caused by COVID-19. The North Carolina Arts Council will distribute these funds on…… read more »
