JANUARY 27, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Murray Director, Orange County Arts Commission kmurray@orangecountync.gov 919/245-2335 SAVE THE DATE FOR BIG NIGHT IN FOR THE ARTS, FEATURING ARIANA DEBOSE, MANDOLIN ORANGE, BRANFORD MARSALIS, MIKE WILEY Four Local Arts Organizations Join Forces to Rally Financial Support for the Arts on March 11 Hillsborough,… Read More →
COVID-19
Relief Grant for Individuals Now Open
Local Arts Organizations Awarded Operation Support Grants
The Orange County Arts Commission is please to announce the recipients of the Operational Support Grant Program. This new program was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in September, 2020, citing a need to support the nonprofit arts industry that contributes $130M annually to the local economy and employs approximately 4,000 residents. “The arts are… Read More →
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 →
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 →