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ARTS Day 2026

A performer in a giant leafy green costume stands on stage. A seated audience watches attentively. The atmosphere is lively.

Image Credit: Arts North Carolina


The Arts Council of Fayetteville Cumberland County is proud to be a Champion Sponsor of ARTS Day 2026! The Arts Council staff spent two days in Raleigh for the annual conference as well as to meet with members of state congress to advocate for the arts across North Carolina.


Coordinated by Arts North Carolina, ARTS Day is a gathering of artists and arts leaders from across the state to convene as peers and prepare for action, then meet with their elected representatives at the NC General Assembly to deliver a message about the arts that is simple, inclusive, and positive.


A diverse group of people wearing badges walk and converse outside a modern building, with greenery in the foreground and large windows behind.

Image Credit: Arts North Carolina


This year's legislative priorities are as follows:

  • Pass S849 to Stop Dishonest Ticket Resale Practices

  • Ensure K–5 Arts Education Funding is Used as Intended

  • Fix the Grassroots Arts Program Funding Formula

  • Unlock a $500k Match in Private Foundation Funding with a $500k Recurring Allocation for A+ Schools of North Carolina

  • Include Arts and Creative Business in Western NC Recovery

  • Close the $6M Gap in NC Arts Council General Grants Funding


Click here for more details on the 2026 Legislative Priorities

 
 
 

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