The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2020-21 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded thirty-four grants to eighteen artists and fifteen nonprofit organizations totaling $45,033. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on local school systems, Grassroots Arts Program Grants for schools were postponed and will… Read More →
Monthly Features
WHUP to Share Proceeds From Fall Fundraiser with Orange County Musicians
WHUP announced today that half the proceeds from its annual fall fundraiser will be donated to support Orange County musicians who have been most affected by the COVID-19 shutdown. Proceeds from the WHUP 50/50 Event, which will run October 12-18, will be funneled through the Orange County Arts Commission’s Arts Support Fund and go directly… Read More →
Paint it Orange goes statewide
In light of COVID-19, the 4th annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out has gone virtual, and statewide! The Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council are excited to kick off Paint it NC Plein Air Paint-out starting Wednesday, October 7 and running through Tuesday, October 13. The annual fundraising event will culminate… Read More →
OCAC announces Operations Support Grants for arts nonprofits
The Orange County Arts Commission, with support of the Board of County Commissioners, has announced a new Operational Support Grant Program to support local arts organizations in response to the devastating impact of COVID-19. The Board of County Commissioners approved $50,000 for the program on September 1, 2020, citing a need to support the nonprofit… Read More →
