Test of Logo & Branding Materials
Congratulations on receiving a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. This achievement is something that you need to share about in your marketing materials and with live audiences.
Grant recipients are required to prominently display the North Carolina Arts Council logo with tagline and credit lines at funded events and in all digital and printed publicity materials related to that project or funding.
We encourage you to use the North Carolina Arts Council logo with tagline and credit lines on your website, newsletters, social media posts and as many places as possible. Give a moment to recognize the support you have received as part of any interview, curtain speech or other live moment of acknowledgment. We have provided language in this toolkit to make it easier.
This kit was created to be a resource for you to utilize the required assets, and to recognize the investment by the North Carolina General Assembly in our grants and programs.
In all communications, North Carolina Arts Council should always be written out on first reference. N.C. Arts Council is acceptable on second reference. NCAC should not be used.
Social posts announcing receipt of your grant
Here are example posts that you might use to publicize your grant.
State funds
Option1: Announce the news and your project or program
We are excited to announce that we have received a (type of grant) grant to help us further our work! With this funding, we will (briefly describe your project.) We want to thank the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the support of this project.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts #ncartscouncil
Option2: Highlight the impact of your project or program
Great news! We have received a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council to support (project or program.) This grant will help us (talk about the impact of your project. For example: reach more people, impact the community, impact students, grow the arts economy.) We want to thank the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the support of this project.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts #ncartscouncil
Federal funds
Option1: Announce the news and your project or program
We are excited to announce that (your organization) has received a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council! We can’t wait to [explain what your grant will be used for]. [Insert link to share your project or organization] This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil @neaarts
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts @NationalEndowmentfortheArts #ncartscouncil
Option2: Highlight the impact of your project or program
Great news! We have received a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council to support (project or program.) This grant will help us (talk about the impact of your project. For example: reach more people, impact the community, impact students, grow the arts economy.) We want to thank the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the support of this project.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil @neaarts
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts @NationalEndowmentfortheArts #ncartscouncil
Socials promoting a project or program
Please include the North Carolina Arts Council Logo in your post image when possible. You can alternatively use the provided graphic in a multi-image carousel post as the last image.
Language for inclusion on the text of your post (add at the end of post text)
State funds
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts #ncartscouncil
Federal funds
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil @neaarts
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts @NationalEndowmentfortheArts #ncartscouncil
Post about the North Carolina Arts Council
It is appreciated if you would like to share in your social media accounts about the impact of the North Carolina Arts Council. Here’s a graphic with text to use to help us further our goals.
Social graphic | Notes |
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N.C. Arts Council ad for Instagram | A 1080 x 1080px PNG. |
N.C. Arts Council ad for Facebook | A 1200 x 630px PNG. |
The North Carolina Arts Council proudly supports the arts in all 100 counties of North Carolina through one of the most highly developed and effective networks of local arts councils in our nation. With an abundance of outstanding artists and arts organizations, North Carolina is a state rich with culture. We champion that the arts improve quality of life, educate and inspire our youth, and stimulate an extraordinary amount of economic activity. Learn more about how the North Carolina Arts Council is working to grow the impact of the arts for all citizens of the state at www.NCArts.org.
- Include on Instagram: @ncartscouncil #ncartscouncil
- Include on Facebook: @ncarts #ncartscouncil
Speeches/ Introductions
If you give any kind of introduction or speech, you should acknowledge the investment from your grant.
This is an example of how you might do that:
“We would like to thank the North Carolina Arts Council for their investment in our program through (specific grant that you received.) We recognize that this investment came from the state of North Carolina and we are grateful for this support.”
Make sure to save materials with logos to share with us in your reporting. You can take a photo of the printed material with the logo page showing and take photos of any banners that have the logo included.
Talking points about investment in the arts
If you have newspaper interviews, or create your own press release, here are some talking points about investment in the arts. These can help explain why it is a meaningful accomplishment to receive a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.
Overview
- The North Carolina Arts Council strives to deliver resources for arts development to all 100 counties of the state through programs that are fair, transparent, and accountable.
- The Arts Council is an agency of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. A 24-member citizen board, appointed by the Governor, advises the Secretary of the Department on policies, programs, and research that support arts development across North Carolina.
Core Values
- The arts creatively express ideas, concepts, and emotions that deepen our understanding of the world and of the human condition as well as challenge us to discuss and debate the important issues of our time. This belief in the intrinsic value of the arts lies at the core of our work.
- A conviction that the arts are essential to the growth and well-being of our state’s communities also inspires our programs and initiatives. The North Carolina Arts Council delivers resources to arts organizations and artists to support projects and programs of public value—including revitalizing downtowns, helping our youth succeed through creative approaches to education in and beyond the classroom, healing the wounds of war for active military service members and veterans, and fueling a thriving non-profit creative sector that generates over $2 billion in annual direct economic activity in our communities.
Media Outreach
When you write your press release about your project, please include this language somewhere in your narrative, or as part of your boilerplate.
State funds
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Federal funds
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.*
*Please remember to remove the NEA tagline from your materials and website at the completion of the project.
All grantees are required to write their state legislators and thank them for appropriating funds for their grants and inform them of project activities and community impact. Copies of these letters must be included with final reports.
Template | Notes |
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Sample letter to legislators [placeholder] | An editable Word doc. The sample text can also be placed on your organization's letterhead. |
Download North Carolina Arts Council logos
Some quick dos and don’ts about our logo
- Do use any of the logos we provide
- Don't separate the words North Carolina Arts Council from the sunburst logo mark
- Do use the white logo on dark backgrounds
- Don’t recreate the logo from text
- Don’t change the color of the logo
If including a logo isn’t possible or appropriate
Choose the appropriate credit line depending on your grant award’s funding source.
State funds
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Federal funds
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.*
*Please remember to remove the NEA tagline from your materials and website at the completion of the project.
Use the N.C. Arts Council logo in your posts about your project
Here are some examples of socials with the North Carolina Arts Council logo incorporated into the graphic:


An alternative way to include the NC Arts Council logo
Download our graphics to use as the last image in a carousel post on Facebook or Instagram.
Social graphic | Notes |
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Grant recipient and acknowledgement graphics for Instagram | Folder includes a grant recipient graphic and acknowledgement graphics for state and federal funds in 1080 x 1080px PNGs. |
Grant recipient and acknowledgement graphics for Facebook | Folder includes a grant recipient graphic and acknowledgement graphics for state and federal funds in 1200 x 630px PNGs. |