2022 - 2023 Grassroots application is HERE
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More information on how Grassroots can (and cannot) be used is here.
If you would like assistance or to talk over an idea,
contact director@rcarts.org

In 1977, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Grassroots Arts Program to ensure that every citizen has access to quality arts experiences. The program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties in North Carolina. Funds are primarily distributed through local arts councils using a per capita based formula. The North Carolina Arts Council manages the Grassroots Arts Program for the state and provides technical and program assistance to its community partners.
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The creation of the Grassroots Arts Program increased the number of local arts councils and helped establish North Carolina as a leader in community arts development. Nationally, North Carolina has one of the largest networks of local arts agencies, including the country’s oldest arts council in Winston-Salem. Grassroots funds support hundreds of arts activities across the state each year.