Grant Winners From Brunswick County
Congratulations to the Artist Support Grant winners from Brunswick County! These winners along with others from New Hanover, Pender, and Columbus Counties received their awards during the annual Jingle & Mingle reception on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Dreams Center for Arts Education in Wilmington NC.
FY 2024-2025 Artist Support Grant Winners from Brunswick County
Travis Corpening
Film $1,000
Production of a short film/musical
Wells Jackson
Dance/Film $1,000
Production of ASPHYXIA. a contemporary ballet work about men's men presented at Cucalorus Film Festival
KaToya Fleming
Literary $1,000
Purchase of a computer and website to promote published works, including "Finding Frank", a bibliomemoir about author Frank Yerby
Rachel Lewis-Hilburn
Film $1,000
Production of "Speaking of Trees", a series of cinematic hikes in North Carolina.
Once again, congratulations to all the winners!
If you would like more information on grants available for the arts, please visit our website https://brunswickartscouncil.org. If you need additional information, please reach out to:
Mary Beth Livers, Executive Director
Brunswick Arts Council
execdir.brunswickartscouncil@gmail.com
Brunswick Arts Council Announces $31,401.00 in Grassroots Grant Awards for Brunswick County
The Brunswick Arts Council is pleased to announce $31,401.00 in awards to Brunswick County arts organizations and businesses through the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots grants. The North Carolina Arts Council awarded Brunswick Arts Council $36,440.00 for the FY 2020-21 Grassroots Grants Program. Brunswick Arts Council received 12 applications for BAC Grassroots Grants across Brunswick County which totaled over $41,382.00.
A total of twelve (12) arts and cultural organizations, and arts groups are receiving grant awards from this program in partnership with North Carolina Arts Council. Many of our arts groups and activities have been dealing creatively with providing arts activities within a Pandemic environment - whether they live stream, work outside – they are finding other ways to keep the arts moving forward.
The $31,401.00 is being distributed among the following recipients and their arts activities:
Associated Artists of Southport: Kids Day in the Park 2021 & Spring Art Show at Franklin Square
Brunswick Bands, Inc.: Ongoing musical outreach and performances in 2021
Brunswick Little Theatre: Support of theatrical youth production in 2021
Countywide Community Development Corp: Creative Arts projects in six communities across Brunswick County
NC Rice Festival: 2021 film support in creation of Gullah Geechee lifeways & food series
Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department: 2021 arts youth camp and performances
Teen Scene/Cape Fear View: For ongoing production of this literary monthly publication featuring original works of print and art by local residents, including a Teen insert
Town of Leland- Leland Cultural Arts Center: Spring 2021 Scrap Assemblage Art Workshop & Exhibit Program
Turning the Wheel: 2021 Caravan and Movement Programs in Brunswick County
Up Your Arts: Gullah Geechee Heritage Performance during the Plein Art Festival 2021
Waterway Arts Association: 2021 Spring Visual Art Show at Sunset River Marketplace Calabash
We are grateful to the support of our legislators and governing representatives who assisted in helping these funds become available. We are especially grateful to all our Brunswick residents and visitors who despite this Pandemic have found ways to support their local arts communities. Feed an Artist this Christmas Season - we encourage you to buy a product, gift, or service from the arts industry within Brunswick County.
For questions or more information, contact Mary Beth at Brunswick Arts Council at 910.899.8407 or 910.448.1016 or email execdir.brunswickartscouncil@gmail.com.
About the Brunswick Arts Council
The mission of Brunswick Arts Council (BAC) is to support, sustain, enhance, and cultivate the arts in Brunswick County making cultural events, arts education, and appreciation of the arts available to the diverse range of county residents. Formed in 1981, BAC is the designated community partner with NC Arts Council, helping to subgrant more than $800,000 in Grassroots grants into Brunswick arts organization, and programs across the county. Additionally, we partner with other agencies, including Brunswick County to provide other programs, events, awards, grants, project development and additional support to organizations and artists living and working in the county. www.brunswickartscouncil.org
About the North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Arts Council builds on our state’s longstanding love of the arts, leading the way to a more vibrant future. The Arts Council is an economic catalyst, fueling a thriving nonprofit creative sector that generates $2.12 billion in annual direct economic activity. The Arts Council also sustains diverse arts expression and traditions while investing in innovative approaches to art-making. The North Carolina Arts Council has proven to be a champion for youth by cultivating tomorrow’s creative citizens through arts education. www.NCArts.org
Brunswick Arts Council Announces Reimbursement Awards For North Carolina Cares for the Arts Grants
Brunswick Arts Council is pleased to announce $163,737.36 in awards to Brunswick County arts organizations and businesses through the North Carolina CARES for Arts grants.
The North Carolina General Assembly designated $9.4 million federal CARES Act funds for arts councils and arts organizations to mitigate business disruptions caused by COVID-19. The North Carolina Arts Council has distributed these funds on a per-capita basis to all North Carolina counties with a population of less than one million people. Brunswick Art’s Council applied for and received the per-capita distribution of $163,737.36 from North Carolina Arts Council. Brunswick Arts Council received applications for NC CARES reimbursements from across Brunswick County which totaled over $412,949.00.
A total of twenty-three (23) are receiving reimbursement awards from North Carolina CARES for Arts grant to offset business disruption and/or expenses incurred due to COVID-19 between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020.
The $163,737.36 is being distributed among the following recipients:
AMUZU, Art League of Leland, Associated Artists of Southport, Beach Haven Designs, Brunswick Arts Council, Brunswick Bands, Inc., Brunswick Little Theatre, Cedar Grove Improvement Association, Countywide Community Development Corp, Dave DeGroat Woodcarving, Doe Creek Art Gallery, Driftwood Custom Designs, Inspirations Dance Centre, Kalypsos Kreations, Listen Up Brunswick County, NC Rice Festival, Oak Island Art Guild, Pescado y Amor, Stepping Up For Arts, Sunset River Marketplace, Teen Scene/Cape Fear View, The Artisans Gallery at Southport and Up Your Arts.
We are grateful to the support of our legislators and governing representatives who assisted in helping these funds become available. We are especially grateful to all our Brunswick residents and visitors who despite this Pandemic have found ways to support their local arts communities. Feed an Artist this Christmas Season - we encourage you to buy a product, gift, or service from the arts industry within Brunswick County.
About the Brunswick Arts Council
The mission of Brunswick Arts Council (BAC) is to support, sustain, enhance, and cultivate the arts in Brunswick County making cultural events, arts education, and appreciation of the arts available to the diverse range of county residents. Formed in 1981, BAC is the designated community partner with NC Arts Council, helping to subgrant more than $800,000 in Grassroots grants into Brunswick arts organization, and programs across the county. Additionally, we partner with other agencies, including Brunswick County to provide other programs, events, awards, grants, project development and additional support to organizations and artists living and working in the county. www.brunswickartscouncil.org
About the North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Arts Council builds on our state’s longstanding love of the arts, leading the way to a more vibrant future. The Arts Council is an economic catalyst, fueling a thriving nonprofit creative sector that generates $2.12 billion in annual direct economic activity. The Arts Council also sustains diverse arts expression and traditions while investing in innovative approaches to art-making. The North Carolina Arts Council has proven to be a champion for youth by cultivating tomorrow’s creative citizens through arts education. www.NCArts.org
NC Cares for the Arts
North Carolina CARES for Arts Grants will provide aid to arts groups impacted by the pandemic
NC Cares for Arts Grant
Deadline November 9, 2020
As part of the state’s spending plan for federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, $9.4 million has been designated for direct aid to local arts councils and arts organizations impacted by COVID-19. The N.C. Arts Council is distributing these funds through a new grant program: North Carolina CARES for Arts. |
We’re pleased be able to grant funds to local arts organizations, arts businesses, arts groups and community individual artists working in Brunswick County.
What You Need to Know
- These funds will be distributed on a per capita basis to all North Carolina counties with a population less than 1 million people
- These funds may be used to offset business disruption and/or expenses incurred because of COVID-19 between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020
- Guidelines for this grant program are now posted
If you represent an arts organization, arts group, arts business or are an individual artist in Brunswick County you might be eligible. Complete request applications will be submitted to Brunswick Arts Council.
Primary Contact: Mary Beth Livers
Brunswick Arts Council
Phone: (910) 899-8407 or 910.448.1016
E-mail: execdir.brunswickartscouncil@gmail.com
Web: brunswickartscouncil.org
2020-2021 BAC Grassroots Grants deadline extended
The Brunswick Arts Council is now accepting applications for NC Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through August 31, 2020. Funding priority is given to qualified arts organizations, groups, arts in education programs conducted by qualified artists, and other Brunswick community organizations that provide arts programming.Please note that we have extended the submission due date from previous 8/14/20 to 8/31/20 due to the recent impact of Hurricane Isaias in our communities.
Since 1977, the North Carolina Arts Council’s 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 Brunswick Arts Council is the NC Arts Council’s Designated County Partner and is supported by Brunswick County.
We are aware of the challenges posed by the pandemic and encourage arts organizations to apply even if you’re unsure of your programming plans through June 15, 2021.
Returning and new applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Mary Beth Livers, at BAC at execdir.
How to Submit Your Application
The complete application must be sent by USPS to BAC Grassroots, P.O.Box 6275 Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469. Additionally, a digital copy of the application and attachments must be emailed to Execdir.