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Cultural Community Highlights

ASC Funding Opportunities for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Creatives and Organizations

2022 ASC Creative Renewal Fellowship recipient Danielle Walcott. Photo by Alvin C.
Charlotte musician Danielle Walcott. Photo by Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr.
Several ASC Funding Opportunities for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Creatives and Organizations are currently available.

Cultural Vision Grants

Cultural Vision Grants respond to the Charlotte Mecklenburg community’s interest in arts, science, history and heritage programming that builds strong communities and demonstrates innovative, relevant and transformative cultural expression. 
Deadline to apply: March 6, 2023, at noon. 

ASC staff is hosting two virtual Info Sessions for Mecklenburg County-based creatives and organizations to learn about the Cultural Vision Grant opportunity. Info Sessions take place: 

  • Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at 3 p.m. 
  • Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at 3 p.m. 

ASC staff is also hosting virtual Fellowship Office Hours for Mecklenburg County-based creatives and organizations with questions about Cultural Vision Grant application process. Office Hours are: 

  • Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. 

Creative Mecklenburg Grants

Creative Mecklenburg Grants fund professional development and artist development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring their work to new audiences.
Deadline to apply: March 6, 2023, at noon.

ASC staff is hosting virtual Info Sessions for Mecklenburg County-based creatives to learn about Creative Mecklenburg Grants and the application process. Info Sessions take place: 

  • Tuesday, Feb. 7, 11a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Feb. 27, 1-2:30 p.m. 

Going Public: A Public Art Incubator

ASC is accepting qualifications from professional, regional artists for participation in Going Public: A Public Art Incubator. This series of workshops will help artists better understand the process behind public art, from applying to commissions and working with stakeholders and communities to making their vision a reality. ASC’s goal is to better equip artists and prepare them for opportunities and challenges they may face while working in public space.

Going Public: A Public Art Incubator is made possible by the financial sponsorship and partnership of Lowe’s. Building a skilled public artist pipeline and developing business acumen within selected participants are foundational elements of this new cohort program. Lowe’s supports the communities it serves to make homes and hometowns better for all. This extends throughout its hometown of Charlotte, including support of local artists who make neighborhoods and communities vibrant places to live and work.
Deadline to apply extended: New deadline is March 13, 2023.

ASC staff is hosting a virtual Pre-Submittal Meeting for regional artists to learn about Going Public: A Public Art Incubator. The Pre-Submittal Meeting takes place: