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home page nc arts council skip to main content an official website of the state of north carolina an official website of nc how you know state government websites value user privacy to learn more view our full privacy policy secure websites use https certificates a lock icon or https means you ve safely connected to the official website utility menu arts across nc blog contact us main menu grants resources grants resources grants dashboard resources grants awarded in previous years arts council a z arts council a z 50 for 50 artists celebrate nc a schools of north carolina arts learning opportunities and resources arts across nc podcast come hear nc music office cultural tourism and trails folk and traditional arts nc poet laureate north carolina heritage awards north carolina s local arts agencies smart communities program poetry out loud research spark the arts technical assistance our impact our impact community economic development support to arts organizations valuing artists innovations in education about us about us staff directory mission values strategic plan arts for all accessibility press releases board members nc arts foundation utility menu arts across nc blog contact us search home page arts learning opportunities and resources whether you are looking to bring teaching artists into your school provide professional development for educators or expand arts integration in classroom learning we offer resources and support to help you find the right opportunities learn more north carolina heritage awards since 1989 the north carolina heritage awards have honored artists across the state for their contributions to the cultural life of their communities presented every other year the next nc heritage awards ceremony will take place in 2027 learn more north carolina s local arts agencies north carolina boasts one of the largest networks of local arts agencies in the nation for more than 50 years the nc arts council has cultivated the network through grant support professional development and technical assistance learn more grants dashboard our grants are one of the key ways we invest in the state s vibrant arts community explore the grants dashboard your one stop shop for grant information and final report deadlines check out the august 2026 edition of our art matters newsletter introducing our arts learning hub for services and resources center for craft and etsy a partnership for growth and artscore returns music matters the come hear nc music office s support of north carolina music and musicians furthers the five goals set out by dncr s strategic plan for 2025 2029 to educate with creativity and joy strengthen local economies via culture preserve and enhance access to cultural resources bolster cross dncr collaboration and responsiveness to public need and continue hurricane helene recovery and climate resilience work celebrating nc poet laureate jaki shelton green jaki shelton green is the first african american and third woman poet to be appointed as north carolina poet laureate we are celebrating her tenure in a short documentary the people s laureate jaki shelton green arts across nc podcast the arts across nc podcast is back we re excited as always to share the stories of artists and arts organizations from around the state and to highlight some of the work we re doing here at the north carolina arts council what we do the arts council the north carolina arts council delivers resources to arts organizations and artists to support projects and programs of public value that revitalize downtowns educate and empower north carolina youths and fuel a thriving non profit creative sector that generates over 2 billion annually follow us signup for our newsletters indicates required email address first name view previous campaigns network menu nc gov website feedback accessibility disclaimer terms of use privacy policy open budget hosted on digital commons