The Grassroots Arts Program is unique in that it empowers local arts councils and arts organizations to plan programs and projects for their citizens that reflect the arts and cultural traditions and resources specific to their area. By providing funding for localized efforts, the North Carolina Arts Council helps foster a sense of pride in local communities and increases citizen participation in and ownership of local programs.
The North Carolina Arts Council is funded by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources with the Arts Council of Lincoln County as the local County Partner administrator of the Grassroots Grant program. Grants are given yearly for art program projects, cultural art events and services. Funds are available to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Lincoln County. For more information, please email or call the Arts Council office.
The Arts Council of Lincoln County invites interested non-profit organizations to submit applications for the 2021-2022 program. Please read the PRESS RELEASE for more information . All applications must be received by the Arts Council of Lincoln County by Sept 14, 2022 by 5pm. If there are any questions about the eligibility of a particular art program for your group, please email us or call the Arts Council of Lincoln County at 704 732-9044.
Grants
supporting and stimulating our community through the arts
Grassroots Grant Recipients 2020-2021
The Arts Council of Lincoln County awards Grassroots grants to local non-profit organizations. The following organizations are recipients for the 2020- 2021 fiscal year:
Grassroots Grant Program Applications 2022-2023
Grassroots Grant Program
Arts Council of Lincoln County
We are located in the Lincoln Cultural Center at 403 East Main Street
in Lincolnton, North Carolina.
Post Office Box 45 l Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093
P: 704-240-8466 l E: artslincolnnc@gmail.com
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PRESS RELEASE
Arts Council of Lincoln County Accepting Subgrant Applications
The ACLC is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program sub grants through September 9, 2021..Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils. The Arts Council of Lincoln County serves as the North Carolina Arts Council’s partner in awarding sub grants to local organizations for arts programs in Lincoln County.
Applications are available for non-profit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Lincoln County. Funding priority is given to qualified arts organizations, arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other community organizations that provide arts programs in the county. Projects must occur between July 1, 2022 – June 15, 2023.
Guidelines are available on the North Carolina Art's Council website at www.NCarts.org. For questions, grant application or more information, contact the ACLC at 704-732-9044 or email artslincolnnc@gmail.com
Arts Council of Lincoln County
Arts Council of Lincoln County
Sub-Grant Application Form
The Lincoln Theatre Guild- $3,368 for The Diary of Anne Frank
Lincoln County Special Olympics- $2000 for Music and Arts Programming
Goldhill Missionary's Baptist Church-$2000 for African American Heritage Month Arts
Lincoln Cultural Center-$2400 for The Nutcracker Ballet
Lincoln Cultural Center $ 385 for Black History Month Theatrical Play
Cares Grants
CARES for Arts Grants MUST BE USED to offset business disruption and/or expenses incurred due to COVID-19 between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020.
Lincoln Cultural Center- $36,184.52
The Lincoln Theatre Guild-$13,200
Lincoln County Arts Council- $49,384.51
Thank you to The NC ARS Council
our local representatives:
Rep. Jason Saine
Sen. Ted Alexander
Press Release
