The Union County Community Arts Council offers financial support to non-profit arts organizations and individuals who wish to program cultural arts programs and services in Union County. Funding is available to qualified applicants in two categories:

• Union County Artist Project Grants Program
• Grassroots Arts Program

The Union County Community Arts Council is pleased to administer the Union County Artist Grants Program. This project is an initiative by the council that provides project support to a broad range of exceptionally talented visual and performing artists and artist groups with the intent of helping advance their artistic careers. Local professional, emerging and aspiring artists are encouraged to apply. Funds are awarded annually.  The application deadline is Friday, September 7, 2007.

View the Grant Guidelines and Instructions for Applicants. Download and print the Union County Artist Project Grant Application. Contact us for application, schedule and deadline.

The Union County Grassroots Arts Program Grants provide funds to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming. This program is supported by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and administered on an annual basis.

View the Funding Information.  Download and print the Grassroots Arts Program Subgrant Application Form FY 2007-08 or contact the Union County Community Arts Council at (704) 283-2784.  The grant deadline is August 30, 2007.

For 2006-07 grant recipients, download, complete and print the Subgrant Report Form .  Reports are due no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, June 1, 2007.  You may deliver the signed report to:

Union County Community Arts Council

120 N. Main Street

Monroe, NC   28112

or mail:

Union County Community Arts Council

P.O. Box 576

Monroe, NC   28111

REPORTS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY, JUNE 1  2007

The following groups are current recipients of Grassroots Arts Program funding.

• Union Chorale
• Southern Piedmont Artists Guild
• Union County Public Schools Performance Ensemble
• Union County Writers Club
• Union Regional Medical Center
• Very Special Arts Festival
• Lake Park Christian Academy
• Monroe High School
• Benton Heights Elementary School
• Union County Elementary Music Program
• Shakespeare Recitation
• Hemby Bridge Elementary School
• Union Symphony Orchestra and Chorus