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Program Administrator Alana Nanz has transitioned to a new career in tech
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 After working in the arts for more than 10 years, Alana Nanz, our program administrator, has joined CYLNDR, an agency of McKinney, in Durham, to work as a junior developer.
Over the past year, with a high level of attention to detail, Alana provided operational, administrative, and human resources support to the board of directors and the entire Arts Council staff. She also worked closely with the marketing team to create web pages highlighting individual artists and recipients of the Heritage Awards.
As an arts professional, Alana has worked for Florida Gulf Coast University, the Centers for the Arts at Bonita Springs, Shenandoah University, and Artis—Naples. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance from Elon University.
Although Alana is transitioning to a new field, she says she will continue to be an avid supporter and advocate of the arts. We wish Alana well in her new journey and will miss her.
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Artist support grants are available
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Artist support grants are available now for North Carolina artists seeking funds to create new work, purchase equipment and materials, attend professional development workshops, and/or support travel. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development. They are awarded by local arts councils.
Application deadlines vary by region, and some are quickly approaching. More details at bit.ly/artist-support-grant. |
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Diamante Arts and Cultural Center launches a database of Latino artists
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Diamante Arts and Cultural Center, the oldest Latino/Hispanic Arts and Culture organization in North Carolina, is celebrating 25 years of service. Through its programs and activities, it reaches more than 16,000 people per year. Recently, Diamante launched the Latino Artists Database, which collects information on Latino/x, and Hispanic artists in North Carolina. The information will be used to build and share opportunities for Latino artists throughout the state. Latino artists may add their information by visiting bit.ly/Diamante-database. |
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A spotlight on professional development at the North Carolina Arts Council
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The North Carolina Arts Council is a great source of professional development for arts leaders, artists, and teachers. This summer, many of our staff have been quite busy attending or presenting at arts conferences across the state. Read all about it on our blog. |
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Artists from North Carolina are included in President Obama's 2022 summer playlist
President Barack Obama released his summer 2022 playlist on July 26, and North Carolina's hip-hop duo The Foreign Exchange joined Nina Simone on the list. This is not the first time the president has shown love to North Carolina artists. Learn more about the songs Obama chose.
The North Carolina Arts Council’s investment in accessibility
Here at the North Carolina Arts Council, we work hard to ensure that meaningful arts experiences are available to all of the state’s citizens, including people with disabilities, patients and caregivers in healthcare settings, and older adults. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility.
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The Durham artist Darius Quarles was featured this month in the online newsletter Cardinal & Pine. In 2006, Quarles quit his job in order to become a full-time painter, despite having no formal training. Since then, he has become a leader in Durham’s artistic renaissance and a breakthrough artist of color in a predominantly white arts scene. With 16 years of professional experience under his belt now, Quarles averages 40 commissioned pieces per month and his large-scale murals can be seen all over the state. We love to see Raleigh native Ariana DeBose shine bright! DeBose is one of 12 stars on British Vogue’s August 2022 cover. The August feature is a celebration of pride, the LGBTQ+ community, and the children of the gender revolution. As she stars on a special solo digital cover, the Oscar winner shares her thoughts on representation, allyship, and being queer in Hollywood. Read her full interview on the magazine’s website. Another Raleigh native and Tony nominee, Jaquel Spivey, the star of the best new musical on Broadway, was also featured in Vogue. The profile introduces readers to the new actor as he reflects on his experience obtaining success in the theater just two months after graduating from Point Park University with a degree in musical theater. Read his full interview on the magazine's website. Jermaine “JP” Powell, a mixed-media artist and muralist who lives in Fuquay-Varina, has completed a set of murals commissioned for the intersection of I-295 and north Ramsey Street, in Fayetteville’s Northside corridor. Titled "We Are Fayetteville: Legacy and Future," the murals celebrate the city’s history, heritage, and legacy. Read more about the completion of these beautiful, vibrant murals.The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County announces that Jennifer (Jenn) Dwyer McEwen will be its president and chief executive officer. McEwen comes to United Arts from Hilton Head, South Carolina, where she was the town’s director of cultural affairs for the past five years. Prior to that, she was the executive director of True Colors Theatre Company, in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more about McEwen’s new position.
The Charlotte Observer profiled Eva Noblezada, a Charlotte native who has two Tony nominations— and now, two new movies, released on the same day. Read the full story.
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- Aug.–Oct: Rolling deadlines for Artist Support Grants throughout North Carolina
- Sept. 14–15: Arts Education Partnership Annual Convening, in Baltimore, Md.
- Oct. 10: Application deadline for the South Arts Southern Prize/State Fellowships
- Nov. 3–4: Creative Placemaking Summit, in Chapel Hill
- Nov. 18-20: N.C. Writers’ Network conference, in Wilmington
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