Photo Credit: Lee Edwards, 2023 Artist Support Grantee |
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The Durham Arts Council is thrilled to announce the launch of the Culture and Arts: Invest to Restart ARPA Grant Program This $1 million initiative, funded through the American Rescue Plan funds allocated by the City of Durham, is set to help breathe life back into our vibrant creative community post-pandemic.
The two-year program will provide grants and free training/capacity building programs to support arts and cultural organizations, small businesses, and individual artists in Durham. All beneficiaries of these programs must provide documentation of financial loss due to the COVID pandemic and must be based in the City of Durham. The application portal opens on November 28, 2023, with the first-round application deadline set for January 15, 2024.
We are grateful for this American Rescue Plan Act support from the City of Durham which comes at a crucial time when arts and culture are emerging from the pandemic and when most Covid relief funding and Payroll Protection federal relief programs have ended. Durham’s arts and cultural sector faced substantial losses during the pandemic. While recovery is underway, persistent challenges remain. The DAC ARPA program seeks to bridge this gap by offering financial aid, training, and support for a swift and robust recovery.
For more information and start applying, visit https://durhamarts.org/arpa/ |
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Third Friday Opening of New Show
Friday, January 19th, 2024 6-8pm
The Durham Arts Council is pleased to once again have the Inter-Latin American Artist Collective (ILAAC) showcase their work in our galleries. Their new exhibit; Nuestras Voces: Diálogos y Discursos/Our Voices: Dialogues and Discourse will be on display from January 10- March 10, 2024. Come to DAC on January 19th and celebrate the opening of this wonderful show with us!
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Save the Date: Saturday, January 20th! Durham Cultural Roadmap Session @ DAC |
Join us for an exciting event where you can have your say in shaping the future of Durham’s art and cultural scene! The Durham Cultural Roadmap Community Input Session will take place at the Durham Arts Council on 120 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701, USA.
Hosted by the City and County, and lead consultant AMS Planning and Research, this in-person, drop-in gathering is your chance to share your ideas, opinions, and dreams for the future of arts and culture in Durham. This event will include free art activities for children and free food. Spanish and ALS translation services will be available throughout the day.
Free Parking at Durham Center Parking Garage, 300 W Morgan St. and Morgan Rigsbee Garage, 105 W. Morgan St.
Save the Date for the next Durham Cultural Roadmap Community Input Session!
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Sign-up to find out more about upcoming engagement opportunities: https://www.durhamnc.gov/451/About-the-Cultural-Roadmap |
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| About the Durham Arts Council
The Durham Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local arts agency dedicated to supporting the arts in Durham and the entire Triangle Region in North Carolina and has served the community since 1954. Each year DAC serves over 400,000 visitors and program participants, over 2,000 artists, and more than 300 arts and cultural organizations through classes, artist residencies, exhibits, festivals, grants programs, technical support, creative economy initiatives, arts advocacy, and information services.
Durham Arts Council, Inc. is a catalyst in the cultural development of Durham – it leads, inspires, and promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience, and active support of the arts for all the people of our community. For more information call 919.560.ARTS(2787) or visit our website at www.durhamarts.org. |
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