The Union County Community Arts Council serves citizens, artists and arts organizations throughout Union County, North Carolina. The Council has been a leading force in the development and promotion of the arts and arts education throughout its existence. For more information about the programs and purpose of the Arts Council, contact us at (704) 283-2784 or email
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THANK YOU to Our Business Partners 2011
Platinum Partners NC Dept of Cultural Resources Union County Union County Public Schools City of Monroe Hugh and Cutie Murrill Foundation Duke Energy Wachovia Foundation
Gold Partners Frontier Communications State Utility Contractors
Silver Partners Allen-Tate Realty Brewer-Hendley Carolinas Medical Center – Union Goulston Technologies, Inc. Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
Bronze Partners Allvac BB & T Union Power Cooperative William Goodyear Company Wachovia
Arts in Education
Arts in Education programs and services provided by the Union County Community Arts Council serve 55 schools in Union County. Over 38,000 students receive cultural arts opportunities annually.
Students all across Union County directly benefit from the Union County Community Arts Council’s arts focus. With the endorsement of the Union County Public School board, superintendent, administrators and teachers, the Council continues to enrich and deepen the cultural education of our children.
Students in all Union County elementary, middle and high schools receive cultural arts programs and services that enhance North Carolina curriculum guidelines and serve students by promoting character and moral development, fluency and provide tools and strategies that help contribute to a lifetime of interpersonal skills.
Our services are vital to the overall learning process of students and data supporting the benefits of arts education are documented in the NC Arts Council’s “The Arts in North Carolina” publication. Students who participate in educational arts activities are:
Four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
Four times more likely participate in math and science fairs
Three times more often elected to class offices within their schools
Three times more likely to win an award for school attendance
For more information on Arts in Education services click here.
Detailed school program locations and times for 2011 click here.
Koy Dawkins Honored with HeART of the Art Lifetime Achievement Award
The Union County Community Arts Council presented Koy Dawkins with its first annual HeART of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, February 26 during the organizations's Signature Event. The Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to individuals who, during their lifetimes, have made significant contributions to the cultural arts in Union County.
Koy's history of dedicated service began with the incorporation of the organization in 1980 and continued for 25 years with the Blooming Arts Festival. He was the leader, mentor, teacher, guide and go-to-person for hundreds of volunteers who successfully produced one of the three largest festivals in North Carolina. He has served numerous terms on the board of directors in executive leadership roles and legal service to the board and remains enthusiastic and supportive of the Council's goals and objectives today.
For more information contact Union County Community Arts Council (704) 283-2784
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