Regional Cultural Arts

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Stories: Regional Cultural Arts

The Art of Giving

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About four years ago, Virginia Lee was in the locker room at her local gym and saw a flyer that intrigued her. The Art of Giving (TAG) was inviting women to join their philanthropic efforts and provide grants to support…
Stories: Regional Cultural Arts

Hayti Heritage Center: Steadfast Through Progress

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Housed in the Nationally Historic St. Joseph’s African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hayti Heritage Center opened its doors in 1975 and since that time it’s been a cultural hub for the African American community with diverse arts programs and events for…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Social Justice Through Art

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How would people living on death row believe they have a story to share? How would they consider their story even matters? Society would relegate them to its “outskirts” along with others deemed unworthy of story, where difference is uncounted.…
Stories: Regional Cultural Arts

Closing the Gap Through Art

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Spending her professional career in public policy and city planning, Carol was no stranger to the opportunity gap, particularly as it related to children and access to cultural resources. But it wasn’t until she retired that she was able to…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Equity through Arts: Justice Theater Project

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The following is an interview with Melissa Zeph (MZ), managing director and Deb Royals (D), artistic director, of The Justice Theater Project conducted by Meg Buckingham (M), senior marketing & communications officer for the Foundation.   M: can you tell me …
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Arts nonprofits aim to increase access

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Art of Cool Project, a Durham nonprofit formed in 2011 to provide jazz and build an audience for it, wants a physical home and a way to expand its audience, build its donor base and find corporate sponsors. American Dance…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

An Interview with Kidznotes

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This text is from an interview with Katie Wyatt, for Kidznotes, a Nonprofit Organization Why is giving back (philanthropy) so important to you? Do you have a story, or one specific instance in your life that started you on the …