Header image: Sarah Jones Decker. Photo credit: Lauren Rutton, courtesy of Sarah Jones Decker.
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Header image: North Carolina Arts Council staff at the 2025 ARTS Day conference. Photo by Andie Freeman.
Header image: Anna Bryant working in her studio. Photo credit: John DuPre, courtesy of Anna Bryant.
Header image: Dare Coulter. Photo by Lauren Lindley Photography, courtesy of Dare Coulter.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the extraordinary female artists we have featured in the past. This list represents a small sample of the women who have shaped and continue to shape the arts in our state.
Header photo credit: Atlantic Dance Theatre and Black Box Dance Theatre.
A revolutionary way of approaching education started in North Carolina nearly 30 years ago, and it has been transforming the lives of students and teachers ever since. A+ Schools of North Carolina is a whole-school transformation model that views the arts as fundamental to teaching and learning.
Photo: Interior of Bookmarks bookshop. Image courtesy of Bookmarks and MJS Live Productions.
In honor of Black History Month, we took a trip in the N.C. Arts Council time machine to revisit some of the artists we have featured in the past. These remarkable artists excel in their craft and have shaped the state’s artistic heritage. Let's reconnect with these visionaries.
The North Carolina Arts Council is developing a bold five-year strategic plan that will strengthen our state's arts community. Over the past year, we've taken time for research and reflection to shape this vision.