ASC announced that Monifa D. Drayton has been named interim president of ASC. Drayton brings more than 20 years of executive and strategic leadership experience to the organization.
Grantees will receive a combined $205,070 in funding and represent creative disciplines from visual art and music to literature and dance.
Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Centers Equity in Economic Research and Highlights Vital Role of Arts and Culture in Building More Livable Communities
Arts & Science Council (ASC) President Krista Terrell has resigned and will leave ASC by the end of this year after 21 years at the organization, with two years as president.
Updated banners for the public artwork “Wind Sculpture” will be informed by resident feedback at six Virtual Community Engagements.
Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg creative individuals will each receive $50,000 “mini-genius” awards as the inaugural recipients of ASC Founders Grants. The grants represent the largest awards to individuals from ASC in the organization’s 65-year history.
ASC continues to heavily invest in Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s creative community this spring with the announcement of its latest Cultural Vision Grant and SEED Grant awards.
Three local teachers with distinguished careers of more than 15 years teaching art, science or history have received Lifetime Achievement Awards; six teachers have received Excellence in Teaching Awards.