Supporting Creative Economies
Operating Grants
- January 2025 - $99,000 in General Operating Grants to Performing Arts organizations
- July 2024 - $40,000 in General Operating Grants to Craft organizations
- April 2024 - $45,000 in General Operating Grants to Arts Councils
Land of Sky Regional Council as fiscal sponsor for WNC upscaling Creative Manufacturing Project
- Region: WNC
- Grant Amount: $100,000
- Fiscal Year: 2025
- About: to expand business support services for creatives in Helene-affected areas by addressing space and logistical needs through the POWER Pass Program; the expansion of Craft Your Commerce providing direct support in marketing, branding, website development, and storytelling; and supporting the launch of the inaugural WNC Creative Manufacturing Conference.
John C. Campbell Folk School
- Region: Clay and Cherokee counties
- Grant Amount: $50,000
- Fiscal Year: 2025
- About: to support a concert series celebrating its centennial in 2025-2026 that will attract five major headliners, upgrade the sound system in the outdoor venue, and support marketing and promotion.
Asheville Symphony Society
- Region: WNC
- Grant Amount: $40,000
- Fiscal Year: 2024
- About: to help alleviate extraordinary financial hardship brought about by the closure of Thomas Wolfe Auditorium; funds will be applied toward musician compensation, soloist fees, and venue rental costs.