FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2022

The Wheels on the Bus are going round and round once again this school year!

A fund to bring Wake County students to area arts and cultural destinations!

The Wheels on the Bus Fund covers transportation costs for one grade level per school annually at Wake County public elementary schools for field trips to area arts and cultural destinations. Applications are now being accepted from schools on a rolling basis. Field trips must take place during the school day. Schools may submit only one application per school year. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

   

“Thank you so much for providing our third grade with the Wheels on the Bus award. We value all that the United Arts Council does for WCPSS and for our school. Thank you for providing our students with a valuable learning experience!”

-Kelly F. Wilson,  Assistant Principal, Combs Elementary

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About United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County: The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County is designated by the Wake County Commissioners and the North Carolina Arts Council as the official local arts agency for Wake County. As a private nonprofit, United Arts has worked for more than 30 years to build a better Raleigh and Wake County through the support of and advocacy for the arts. United Arts partners with businesses, individuals, foundations, and government to provide life-changing arts programming and support to our schools and community, resources and opportunities for artists, and arts integration training for teachers. Learn more at www.UnitedArts.org.