FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2023 Creative Non-Fiction Writer and Washington Post Columnist Steven Petrow Selected as 2024 Piedmont Laureate Steven Petrow, a Hillsborough-based creative non-fiction writer, has been selected as the region’s 2024 Piedmont Laureate. During 2024, Petrow will appear at virtual and in-person events, including workshops, reading programs, and speaking engagements throughout Wake,…
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SAVE THE DATE FOR BIG NIGHT IN FOR THE ARTS 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2023 SAVE THE DATE FOR BIG NIGHT IN FOR THE ARTS 2024 Presented by WRAL and Four Triangle Arts Organizations on March 7 Featuring locally and nationally known artists with ties to the region [Raleigh, NC—] On March 7, 2024, local arts agencies from Wake, Durham, Chatham, and Orange…
More »Wake County’s Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector Contributed $543.3 Million to Local Economy
Contact: Lisa McIntosh, Director of Communications mobile: (919) 210-4104 [email protected] www.unitedarts.org @UnitedArtsWake FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2023 Wake County’s Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector Contributed $543.3 Million to Local Economy Raleigh, NC—The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County announced today that Wake County’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $543.3 million…
More »Local Artist Creates Three New Murals for the Town of Rolesville
Contact: Lisa McIntosh, Director of Communications [email protected] www.unitedarts.org @UnitedArtsWake FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2023 Local Creates Three New Murals for the Town of Rolesville Raleigh, NC – United Arts of Raleigh and Wake County in partnership with the town of Rolesville and Ting Internet will unveil their newest set of murals later…
More »2024 Piedmont Laureate Application Open
Calling All Creative Non-Fiction Writers: Apply To Be the 2024 Piedmont Laureate! Creative non-fiction writers of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, travel writing, and new journalism can apply. The Piedmont Laureate program is accepting applications from creative non-fiction writers of works, including biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, travel writing, and new journalism for 2024. Authors must be residents of…
More »Coffee & Culture: Celebrate the Power of the Arts
Contact: Lisa McIntosh, Director of Communications [email protected] www.unitedarts.org @UnitedArtsWake FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2023 Breakfast Celebrates the Power of the Arts in Wake County Raleigh, NC—Join United Arts for a continental breakfast and a celebration of their 2023-2024 grant recipients. This breakfast and networking event will highlight the upcoming cultural season and the…
More »New Spoken Word Competition for High School Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2023 REGIONAL ARTS COUNCILS PRESENT SPOKEN WORD COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DURHAM, ORANGE, AND WAKE COUNTIES Raleigh, NC—The arts councils from Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties are excited to announce the first regional spoken word competition for high school students. This initiative is the concept of spoken word…
More »Grants for Individual Artists Available from United Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2023 Grants for Individual Artists Available from United Arts Local Artists Can Apply for up to $1,500 to Enhance Their Careers [Raleigh, N.C.] – Local artists are encouraged to apply for a 2024 Artist Support Grant that funds professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists and helps them create…
More »Internship Creates Pipeline for Emerging Arts Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023 [Raleigh, NC] — If art is a reflection of life, then arts leaders should reflect the communities they serve. Therefore, the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County (United Arts) created the Internship for Diverse and Emerging Arts Leaders (IDEAL). This summer the Wake County arts community will…
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