NEWSLETTER
May 2023 ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
FORSYTH COUNTY ARPA FUNDING
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners earmarked $4.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be managed by Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County. These funds will be used to provide aid to the local arts and the cultural sector, including arts and cultural organizations and artist small businesses through new revitalization and expansion of community-based arts programming, arts workforce development programs, and technical assistance.
LEAD SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications Due: May 1, 2023
We’re happy to announce the return of the LEAD Scholarship Grant for FY23-24. North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations are eligible to apply for this grant, which will provide funding to attend the Kennedy Center for the Performing Art's 2023 LEAD Conference in Boston, MA, from August 27–31. Grant recipients will also participate in a statewide arts accessibility learning cohort hosted by the N.C. Arts Council in collaboration with Arts Access. If you are interested in applying, please reach out to Kathleen Collier, our accessibility coordinator, by email at Kathleen.Collier@ncdcr.gov. She will send you the information you’ll need to access the application portal. The deadline to apply for this grant is May 1st.
2023 ARTS COUNCIL CAMPAIGN - VENDOR MARKET REGISTRATION
SPONSORED BY FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Registration and Fee Deadline: May 19, 5:00 PM
Date: Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
Location: Bailey Park, 575 N. Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Vendor Registration Fee: $25 (Arts Council verified vendors may receive a discounted registration rate) Event Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Vendors may begin setting up at 10:00 AM) Rain Date: Friday, June 2nd, 2023
THE DASH WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF THE SHOW!
Hosting Auditions in the Spring
The Dash want YOU to be a part of the show! We are looking for local actors and dancers to be a part of the 2023 Dash season. Acting parts and performances will vary. All interested parties must fill out the application below. We will be hosting auditions in the Spring. Be a part of the fun that is Dash baseball!
For more information about available positions and compensation please email Director of Promotions & Entertainment, Caela McBride, at caela.mcbride@wsdash.com
Annual Summit – July18-23
Financial Assistance to Attend Artists Thr!ve Due May 26
Welcome to the Summit registration process! We are delighted to welcome you and 200+ other artists, administrators, educators, and funders to the Artists Thrive network.
Artists Thrive helps us see where we are in our work, where we want to go, what is important to measure, and how we can improve in ways that benefit everyone involved. Artists Thrive is meant to be customized, adapted, and applied to many situations to support your work.
Financial assistance to attend this event is available here. Financial assistance requests should be submitted no later than Friday, May 26.