Arts Council of Fayetteville – Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, Calls for Art Teachers

Local, regional, and national artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for inclusion in the Arts Council’s 2022-2023 Artists In Schools Directory.

Through our core value of collaboration, The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County supports a directory of Teaching Artists for the Artists In Schools Program which directly benefits more than 16,000 students on an annual basis via workshops, assemblies, residencies, and virtual engagements for elementary, middle, and high school students in Cumberland County.

The Arts Council prioritizes applications from Cumberland County Teaching Artists with innovative, cross-curricular programming for students. Teaching Artists Application fees are waived for residents of Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Scotland, and Sampson Counties.

To apply, please visit The Arts Council’s website at (http://www.theartscouncil.com/). For more information about the Artists In Schools program, contact Arts Education Manager Sarah Busman via e-mail at (SarahB@theartscouncil.com) or by phone at 910/323-1776.

Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, to Receive $150,000 Grant

The Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County (ACFCC) in Fayetteville, NC, is pleased to announce they have been selected to receive an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The ACFCC is receiving $150,000 and will use this funding to distribute grants in their community to eligible recipients to save jobs and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. In total, the NEA will award grants totaling $20,200,000 to 66 local arts agencies nationwide for subgranting.

“The NEA’s significant investment in local arts agencies, including the ACFCC, is a key element in helping the arts and culture sector recover and reopen, while ensuring that the American Rescue Plan funding is distributed equitably,” said Ann Eilers, NEA’s Acting Chair. “These grants recognize the vital role of local arts agencies and will allow them to help rebuild local economies and contribute to the well-being of our communities.”

Bob Pinson, Interim President and CEO of the Arts Council says, “I am both thrilled and honored that the National Endowment of the Arts is recognizing the work of the Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County in our community by entrusting us to responsibly manage these public dollars. Our goal is to equitably distribute every penny of these funds. We will be increasing our marketing efforts to reach deep into the community and serve all in our region with emphasis on underserved cultural arts organizations and artists.”

Using ARP funds from the NEA, the ACFCC will expand its annual Project Support Grant and Artist Support Grant programs during the 2022-2023 fiscal year beginning in July 2022. Project Support grants are made available through a competitive application and review process each Spring for 501(c) nonprofit organizations to increase opportunities and access to cultural arts programming in Cumberland County. Artist Support Grants fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists in Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland Counties to improve their business operations and capacity to bring their work to new audiences. Artist Support Grant applications are typically due in the Fall with projects beginning in December.

This is the second of three installments of the NEA’s American Rescue Plan funding. Last April, the NEA announced that 40 percent of its $135 million in ARP funding would be allocated to 62 state, jurisdictional, and regional arts organizations for regranting through their respective programs. The third installment of APR funding to arts organizations to support their own operations will be announced in early 2022.

For more information on the NEA’s American Rescue Plan grants, including the full list of local arts agencies funded in this announcement, visit (www.arts.gov/COVID-19/the-american-rescue-plan).

The Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County (ACFCC) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization based in Fayetteville, NC that supports individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development, and lifelong learning through the ARTS. Founded in 1973, the ACFCC has served as a link between artists, arts and cultural organizations, and the greater community by administering programs in partnership with a variety of local agencies to stimulate economic growth, reinforce child education through the arts, and enhance the cultural identity of the arts and entertainment district.

In the year 2020-21, the ACFCC distributed $1.1 million in grant funds and allocations to Cumberland County arts and culture nonprofit organizations, artists, and municipalities. Grants, programs, and services are funded in part by contributions from community partners, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, Calls for Sculptures to Participate in 5th Annual ArtScape 5 – Deadline March 15, 2021

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, is seeking sculptures and temporary installations for its 5th Annual ArtScape 5. The Arts Council will place 10-20 works at varied and diverse sites in downtown Fayetteville. Works will be leased for a period of no less than one year. Lease amounts should range from $1,000 to $3,000 for a one-year period.

Selection criteria shall include, but not limited to: Artistic excellence, safety, suitability for public display, compatibility with the site(s) available, durability, and maintenance. The selection committee will make recommendations to the City’s Public Art Commission who will forward all final recommendations to the City Manager for final decisions.

The deadline for submissions is: March 15, 2021

Click here to view the Call for Art (https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=8579&fbclid=IwAR0ABArMHsMNG3dZ4GcOmzcuD3s1AVg_Y57vrEdJ-7EjNxbXFtp4TjQg6Kk).

Apply Here (https://artist.callforentry.org/login.php).

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, Opens Application Process for Grants to Support the Work of Artists in Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland Counties in NC – Deadline is Sept. 30, 2020

Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, the Robeson County Arts Council, the Sampson County Arts Council, and the Storytelling and Arts Center of the Southeast.

Artist Support Grants will be distributed to eligible applicants by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in the following counties: Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland.

Applications for the grants are available on the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s website.

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2020.

Grants will range in awards from $500 to $1,000.

Emerging or established artists are encouraged to apply to support a range of professional and artistic development including the creation of work, improvement of business operations, or expanding capacity to bring work to new audiences. Up to 50% of the grant award may be used directly for artist’s fees to support the applicant.
Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply. To learn more about the Artist Support Grants click HERE at (https://www.theartscouncil.com/grants/regional-artist-project-grants).

“The Artist Support Grants program responds to the impact of the pandemic by ensuring that artists and the state’s arts infrastructure have the resources needed to help our state make a strong social and economic recovery,” said Wayne Martin, executive director of the Arts Council.

For more information or questions please contact: Kennon Jackson, Jr. by e-mail at (kennonj@theartscouncil.com) or call 910/323-1176 ext. 222.

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County was founded in 1973. As a link between artists, arts and cultural organizations and the community, the nonprofit agency administers programs in partnership with a variety of local agencies to stimulate community development through the arts. The Arts Council supports individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development, and lifelong learning through the arts.

The Arts Council’s grants, programs, and services are funded in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County.

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.

For further info visit (www.NCArts.org).

Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, Calls for Entries for Annual “Public Works” Exhibit – Deadline is August 15, 2020

“Public Works” is a community-wide art exhibit sponsored by the Fayetteville Public Works Commission. This is an opportunity for ALL ARTISTS to have their work displayed from August 28 through October 17 at the Arts Council gallery in Fayetteville, NC.

“Public Works” affords the opportunity for all ages and skill levels to participate. Artwork ranging from accomplished to emerging artists—2D, 3D, paintings, drawings, print-making, textiles, photography, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, glass, the sky is the limit! Participants must reside within the 11-county area served by the Arts Council: Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland counties. The top 20 pieces selected in the “People’s Choice” votes cast during the opening weekend will be published in a Facebook gallery for Virtual Votes. The entry with the most “likes” will receive a Goody Bag filled with various downtown prizes. The entry fee for Public Works is $15 for non-Arts Council members/donors (or $20 for two entries) and $10 for Arts Council members/donors at $50 or higher (or $15 for two entries).

For full details visit The Arts Council’s website at (https://www.theartscouncil.com/public-works).

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, is Calling for Entries for “Traditions: Culture, Family and Holidays” – Deadline Sept. 19, 2019

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, is accepting submissions for its upcoming juried exhibition, “Traditions: Culture, Family and Holidays”. Showcase your artwork representing the heartfelt joys of traditions related to culture, family and holidays.

A Committee will select works from artists across North Carolina to include in the “Traditions” exhibition at the Arts Center galleries, 301 Hay Street in downtown Fayetteville, NC, from October 25, 2019 – January 18, 2020.

Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, 11:59 PM

Click here (http://www.theartscouncil.com/sites/default/files/Traditions%20Call_Final%20%281%29.pdf) for complete call for art details.

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Favetteville, NC, Calls for Entries for 2019 “10:10:10” Exhibit – Deadline July 12, 2019

In the summer of 2018, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, unveiled an innovative exhibition titled “10:10:10”, which answered the question, “What happens when you give 10 linear feet to 10 artists for 10 self-curated exhibitions?” The result was everything from photography to paper quilling to paintings, including unique two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.

Because of its popularity, “10:10:10” is returning. The exhibition will open on 4th Friday, August 23, and will be on view through October 19.

The deadline for submitting portfolios is fast approaching: July 12, 2019. The link for info is at (www.theartscouncil.com/101010).

Visual artists 18 years of age and older from the 11-county area served by the Arts Council are eligible to enter: Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties. There is no entry fee for this exhibition.

“One of the most exciting things about ’10:10:10′ is that artists are curating their own exhibitions,” says Adrienne Trego, Director of Education and Outreach for the Arts
Council. According to Trego, the portfolios will be juried by an Arts Council Committee comprised of specialists in the field of visual arts. “We encourage emerging and established artists to enter, and a minimum of 50% of each artist’s works should be listed for sale,” says Trego. “It really is like having 10 exhibitions in one gallery.”

In an effort to spotlight new artists, last year’s “10:10:10” artists are not eligible for the upcoming exhibition.

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County was founded in 1973. As a link between artists, arts and cultural organizations and the community, the nonprofit agency administers programs in partnership with a variety of agencies to stimulate community enrichment through the arts. The Arts Council supports individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development and lifelong learning through the arts.

The Arts Council’s grants, programs and services are funded in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

For further info call Janet Gibson at 910/323-1776, ext. 239, e-mail to (janetg@theartscouncil.com) or visit (www.theartscouncil.com).

Greg Weber Named the New President and CEO of the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC

The new President and CEO of the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, including stints at arts organizations in San Francisco, Houston, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“Greg Weber was chosen after an extensive nationwide search conducted by a firm that specializes in finding the best of the best in nonprofits management,” said David Phillips, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Arts Council. “More than 100 candidates applied for the position, and both the Board and senior staff members of the Arts Council were a vital part of the selection process which spanned several months.”

Weber replaces Deborah Martin Mintz, who has been with the Arts Council for 25 years, 17 of those in the top leadership role. Mintz describes Weber as “an innovator with a keen business sense who has helped lead creative initiatives in the diverse communities that he has served.”

To ensure a smooth transition, Mintz has collaborated with Weber since the first of the year, and Weber also is spending time in Fayetteville on select dates in February and March, working with the staff in strategic planning sessions. He also is expected to meet with city officials and cultural group leaders before assuming his new position on April 1.

Weber comes to Fayetteville from Tulsa, OK, where he rose from Managing Director to General Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Tulsa Opera, Inc. Prior to Tulsa, Weber worked as the Director of Production for the San Francisco Opera Association and as Technical Director for the Houston Grand Opera Association.

He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater Technology from the University of Missouri in Kansas City and a Bachelor’s in Theatre Design and Technology from Ball State University in his native Indiana. Weber also completed a Residency in Technical Theater from the Moscow Art Theater in Russia.

Weber researched several metropolitan areas when considering a possible career move, but all arrows kept pointing back to Fayetteville. “Fayetteville is a city on the move!” he said. “Great cities are not gauged by their width or length, rather by their visions and dreams. The growth and investment attracted me, but when I visited Fayetteville, it was the passion and excitement of the people that captivated me.”

He added, “The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has been a leader in growing this region. I am thrilled to be part of an organization where I can work to guarantee our next generation the opportunity to explore ideas, imagination and ingenuity through the arts.”

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County was founded in 1973. As a link between artists, arts and cultural organizations and the community, the nonprofit agency administers programs in partnership with a variety of local agencies to stimulate community development through the arts. The Arts Council supports individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development and lifelong learning through the arts.

The Arts Council’s grants, programs and services are funded in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

For further info visit the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County at (www.theartscouncil.com).

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, Calls for Entries for Photography Exhibit

Commitment, Sacrifice, Courage, Service, Dedication, Strength, Heroism … powerful words that may especially touch our hearts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which has devastated much of our area. These are also the touchstone words on the public art walls of NC Veterans Park in downtown Fayetteville, NC.

“Touchstone: Images of Service” is the inspiration for a photography competition with $2,000 in total awards, as well as an upcoming juried exhibition at the Arts Center, home of the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, which at 301 Hay St., is just a short stroll from the NC Veterans Park.

Photographers are asked to submit their interpretations of these seven words as expressed through any profession or everyday life. An experienced juror, Laurie Schorr, Director of Education at the Light Factory in Charlotte, will select works from artists across North Carolina for the exhibition from Oct. 26, 2018 through Jan. 12, 2019.

Artists must enter at (www.theartscouncil.com/touchstone) by the deadline of midnight Wed., Oct. 3, 2018. Here are some additional details:
All types of photography are eligible and must be uploaded on the Arts Council site for consideration. All images should be recent works (3-5 years). Artists can submit up to 10 photographs, and must include each work’s title, size and any other pertinent information. Submissions must not have been shown or previously entered in any Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County exhibition. The fee is $25 each for up to three submitted photographs, and $10 each thereafter for up to 10 works.

Additional information can be found at (www.theartscouncil.com/touchstone), or contact Adrienne Trego at (adriennet@theartscouncil.com), 910/323-1776, ext. 228.

The Touchstone exhibition is made possible through the generous support of The UPS Store.

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, for “Fuel for the Fire” Exhibition – Deadline Aug. 7, 2017

CLARIFICATION: This Call for Art is open to 2D and 3D (sculptural) work.

“Fuel for the Fire” – works exploring materiality of wood and paper. This juried show is hot, hot, hot with $1,500 in cash awards! The Arts Council is looking for contemporary artists who work with some of art’s most organic materials to create works of art that transcend their elements and captivate the viewer.

The “Fuel for the Fire” exhibition will be on view from Aug. 25 to Oct. 21, 2017, at the Arts Center (301 Hay St.) Fayetteville, NC.

Submit digital images for consideration at (www.callforentry.org) by Aug. 7, 2017.

In this juried show, artists explore and manipulate the materiality of wood and paper in two dimensional and sculptural forms, illustrating evolving techniques and aesthetics by highlighting the expressive capacity and growing sophistication of the materials.

Artists of 18 years or older are invited to enter work.

A non-refundable entry fee of $25 allows artists to enter up two pieces of artwork. Entry does not guarantee inclusion.

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County was founded in 1973. As a link between artists, arts and cultural organizations and the community, the nonprofit agency administers programs in partnership with a variety of local agencies to stimulate community development through the arts. The Arts Council supports individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development and lifelong learning through the arts.

The Arts Council’s grants, programs and services are funded in part by contributions from businesses and individuals, and through grants from the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

For further information contact Mary Kinney by calling 910/323-1776, ext. 239, visit the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, e-mail to (maryk@theartscouncil.com) or visit (www.theartscouncil.com/opportunities).