Grassroots Arts Program

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The Arts Council of Henderson County receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.
 
Grassroots Arts Program – North Carolina Arts Council

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.

The funding supports a variety of arts and cultural activities every year, including community festivals, concerts, theatre productions and arts in education programs. Organizations receiving funds must match each grant dollar received. Funds from this program are distributed to a variety of local arts organizations serving the citizens of Henderson County through a competitive grant process.
The grant cycle is July 1 through June 30 each year. 

The Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used for expenditures to conduct quality arts programs or operate an arts organization.

​Typical uses of Grassroots money include:

• Program expenses such as professional artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, marketing and publicity, website and electronic media, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music and equipment rental.

• *NEW* Operating expenses for qualified arts organizations not already receiving operating support from the N.C. Arts Council. These can include salaries, telephone, office supplies, printing, postage, rent, utilities, insurance and equipment rental.

​Grant amounts range from $500 and up

Please download the application below and email to Lulu Rutledge at info@acofhc.org.

Guidelines & Application

Click Here for 2021/22  Grassroots Grant Application
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​Click Here for 2021/22 Grassroots Grant Guidelines

Application Deadline

CLOSED

Projects Must Occur Between:

 July 1, 2021 and June 15, 2022
Grassroots Recipients Forms:
No Overdue Tax Debt Form
Grants from the Arts Council of Henderson County are one of the many ways we invest in the arts in Henderson County. To recognize this investment ALL recipients of grants through the  Arts Council of Henderson County are required to display the ACOFHC logo prominently on-site and in all publicity and printed materials.

Logo Files

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* This grant funded by the North Carolina Art Council and requires additional recognition. Please refer to their branding guidelines for more information. ​
2021/2022 Grassroots Grant Recipients:
Hola Community Arts
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
Carolina Concert Choir
Hendersonville Community Theatre
Friends of Carl Sandburg
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2019/2020 Grassroots Grant Recipients:
STEEP Inc.
BRCC Music by the Lake Series
Hola Community Arts
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
Carolina Concert Choir
Hendersonville Community Theatre

2018/19 Grassroots Grant Recipients:
Art League of Henderson County - ArtScape Hendersonville Banner Project
Art League of Henderson County - Open Studio Tour
BRCC Music by the Lake Series
Carolina Concert Choir
​Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara
Hendersonville Ballet 
Hendersonville Community Music Center
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
​Historic Johnson Farm
Hola Community Arts
North Carolina Storytelling Guild
STEAP Inc.
​2017/18 Grassroots Grant Recipients:
African American Community Reading Project
Art League of Henderson County - Open Studio Tour
BRCC Music by the Lake Series
Carolina Concert Choir
​Fletcher Arts & Heritage Association
Hendersonville Ballet - SO DANCE
Hendersonville Chamber Music
​Hendersonville Chorale
Hendersonville Community Music Center
Hendersonville Community Theatre
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
Latino Advocacy Coalition
​2016/17 Grassroots Grant Recipients:
BRCC Music by the Lake Series
Carolina Concert Choir
​Friends of Connemara
Hendersonville Chamber Music
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Children's Choir
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
Latino Advocacy Coalition
STEAP, Inc.
​2015/16 Grassroots Grant Recipients:
BRCC Music by the Lake Series
Carolina Concert Choir
Fletcher Community Chorus
Hendersonville Chamber Music
Hendersonville Chorale
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra Children's Choir
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
Latino Advocacy Coalition
STEAP, Inc.

The Arts Council of Henderson County receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.