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The Union County Community Arts Council is a nonprofit cultural arts organization that promotes the arts as an essential component of community life in Union County. When founded in 1980, the Council’s purpose was to enhance the quality of life for Union County residents through a broad range of arts programming.
Now, years later, the Council continues to provide exemplary cultural arts programs and services and makes the arts accessible to all people.
Key to our arts education is our emphasis on programs in the schools, adult care facilities, daycare centers and support of our area artists. Take a look at our cultural arts programs and services. You may learn that the arts are alive in Union County!
Arts in Education Programs and Services
A total of 53 schools are currently being served in Union County. We find that our services are vital to the overall learning process of our children. 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 to 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
Students all across Union County will 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.
We invite you to join us as we continue to present a diverse array of arts in the schools programs each year. Since 1980, our programs have enriched and deepened the learning experience for our children.
ü Children’s Theater of Charlotte productions each spring and fall at Batte Fine Arts
ü Summer Performing Arts Camp
ü Daycare Programs at Batte Center, Wingate University for over 1500 youth
ü Tarradiddle Players shows in each Union County elementary school
ü Open Dream Ensemble
ü Grey Seal Puppets
ü Magic Trunk Theater Company
ü Lead organization in Education Institute of NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center project with Benton Heights School of the Arts
ü Fred Ingold Music Festival
ü Union County Student Artist Showcase
ü North Carolina Touring Ensemble
ü System-wide teacher and school grant opportunities
ü Visual and literary workshops
ü Character development initiatives
ü Shakespeare Recitation Competition
ü Union County Performance Ensemble
ü YMCA Summer Enrichment Camp
Grant Opportunities
The Union County Community Arts Council and the NC Department of Cultural Resources provides funding through the Grassroots Arts Program for qualified, nonprofit arts organizations and individuals whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Union County. Grants may be issued for cultural arts projects, events and services on an annual basis.
To be considered for funding, a group or individual must operate in Union County and apply for funding that impacts Union County and increases public awareness of the arts. Evaluation criteria includes organizational strength, financial stability, project merit and educational and community outreach.
Interested applicants are urged to contact the Union County Community Arts Council at (704) 283-2784 or email
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. To receive information on grant guidelines, criteria and an application click here.
Community Cultural Arts Programs and Services
Community outreach remains a goal of the Union County Community Arts Council. Our focus is on projects of community interest and designed to provide cultural arts opportunities throughout Union County.
ü Signature Event - CLASSIC MOTOWN - January 23, 2010
ü Doug Helms Memorial Art Show
ü Concierto Latino
ü Music presentations in Union County senior care facilities
ü Union County Student Artist Showcase
ü July 4th concert and fireworks
ü Senior Games/Silver Arts
ü Open House art exhibits
ü Union County Artists Directory
ü Cooperative partnerships with area business and nonprofit agencies
ü Resource agency for Union County arts organizations and individuals
ü Quarterly newsletters
ü Website support for Union County artists and arts organizations
Cooperative Partnerships
Businesses and non-profit agencies join with us to create arts awareness in our community, including public arts events, gallery exhibits, and community celebrations including Monroe's July 4th patriotic celebration. Business partnerships support economic development and have a significant impact on the quality of life for Union County residents.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for a number of arts programs throughout the year and bring significant exposure to businesses in Union County.
Artist Directory
Published each year, the Union County Artist's Directory is a resource directory intended for use as a tool in identifying individual artists and organizations capable of providing arts programs and services in Union County. The goals are to support the artists of Union County and to enlighten the public to the variety and quality of artwork being created by accomplished artists.
To be included in the next publication, contact the Union County Community Arts Council for a listing request.
Art Gallery
The Union County Community Arts Council is located in historic downtown Monroe. The beautiful rotunda gallery with stained glass and mirrors creates an ideal location for arts exhibits throughout the year. Famous North Carolina guest artists have exhibited in the gallery, including Bob Timberlake, Ben Long and Georgie Pocheptsov and traveling exhibits from the Mint Museum of Charlotte and the North Carolina Museum of Arts and Science. The gallery welcomes artists throughout the region.
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