The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our entire economy, but particularly the artists whose livelihood depends on audiences, and the organizations that give these artists a platform. Every cancellation impacts everyone from the artist to the venue staff and keeps critical revenue from our important cultural organizations. The Orange County Arts Commission has created an Orange… Read More →
Grants
Artists Helping Artists for the Orange County Arts Support Fund
Several creatives in our Orange County community have generously pledged to donate percentages of their art sales to the Orange County Arts Support Fund. Here is more information about their offers. PAM BAGGETT Writer Pam Baggett’s poetry chapbook Wild Horses has been described as a “a barebacked, buck-naked ride on the slick haunches of fate… Read More →
$18,850 in Relief Grants Issued to 45 Applicants
The Orange County Arts Commission has awarded emergency relief grants totaling $18,850 to 45 members of the Orange County arts community. Funds have been collected through the Orange County Arts Support Fund, an online fundraiser to benefit artists, arts industry workers, and arts organizations in Orange County. Grant amounts ranged from $250-$450 and will help… Read More →
Arts Educator Professional Developmental Grant Program Recipients
Katie Murray, Director ORANGE COUNTY, NC (November 10, 2019) – The Orange County Arts Commission has selected fourteen arts educators as recipients of its newly established Arts Educator Professional Development Grant Program. The educators listed below will receive grants to aid in their professional development as arts educators. Nikki Balderas teaches Photography, Sculpture and AP… Read More →
OCAC Announced 2019/20 Arts Grants Recipients
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2019-20 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded forty-three grants to sixteen artists, fifteen nonprofit organizations, and twelve schools, totaling $60,503. 2019-20 Grassroots Art Program Grant Recipients Ackland Art Museum: Two Art & public artist programs by artist collective… Read More →