Grants and Artist Opportunities
The Alamance County Arts Council provides services for artists and arts organizations through grant programs and exhibits.
Grassroots Grant - Distributes funds for arts programming, primarily through local arts councils, to all 100 N. C. counties using a per capita based formula. Funds are distributed by the three types of Grassroots Partners: Designated County Partners, Provisional County Partners, and Regional Arts Partners.
Central Piedmont Regional Artist Hub Grant - Funded by the North Carolina Arts Council and matched locally by participating counties (Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham), the Central Piedmont Regional Artist Hub Program annually offers a limited number of grants to residents of these counties to further their development as professional artists at any stage in their career.
Piedmont Laureate- The Piedmont Laureate program, co-sponsored by the Alamance County Arts Council, City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Durham Arts Council, Johnston County Arts Council, Orange County Arts Commission, and United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County, has, as its primary goal: “to promote awareness and heighten appreciation for excellence in the literary arts in the Piedmont region.” The program is dedicated to building a literary bridge for residents to come together and celebrate the art of writing, enriching the lives of all our citizens. The Piedmont Laureate, appointed for one year, offers the following activities in Alamance, Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties: * Presents readings at designated public sites (libraries, arts centers, schools, universities, and other community gathering places); * Encourages creative writing for all age groups (by offering workshops or other types of outreach); * Promotes literature at select public events; * Brings attention to literature in less traditional settings; * Proposes original activities to expand appreciation of the literary arts.
Artist Employment Opportunities