Vance County Arts Council

10/02/2026

The Vance County Arts Council is seeking businesses, organizations and community supporters to sponsor or advertise in connection with the 2026 Tidings of Comfort and Joy Pre-Christmas Concert, taking place Saturday, November 28 at 4:00 PM at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. This marks the 10th year the holiday program has been offered free to the community. Sponsorships, advertising and donations help support the event and other free arts programming throughout Vance County. The deadline to participate is November 8, 2026.

The Vance County Arts Council is seeking businesses, organizations and community supporters to sponsor or advertise in connection with the 2026 Tidings of Comfort and Joy Pre-Christmas Concert, taking place […]

09/16/2026

We are excited to publicize the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, the most prestigious competition in computer science. North Carolina’s First District is one of hundreds of participating districts, with thousands of students participating nationwide.

Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the Congressional App Challenge encourages middle and high school students nationwide to develop an innovative mobile device or computer app. The competition is designed to expose students to the app development world without requiring prior coding experience.

The competition winners will have their apps featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website and displayed in the U.S. Capitol. They will also be invited to the Capitol Hill Reception in Spring 2027.

We are excited to publicize the 2026 Congressional App Challenge, the most prestigious competition in computer science. North Carolina’s First District is one of hundreds of participating districts, with thousands of students participating nationwide.

09/03/2026

North Carolina Artist opportunities, September 2026

Artist opportunities, September 2026 Closing soon Visual arts | North Carolina Veteran Art Show The Joel Fund is accepting submissions for the fifth annual North Carolina Veteran Art Show, which […]

06/21/2026

Make Music Day Vance

05/28/2026

Joins us at the Henderson Music + Arts Festival on Sunday, June 14, 2026, bringing an afternoon and evening of live music, local art, food trucks, and community entertainment to 200 Breckenridge Street.

The festival is scheduled from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and is free to the public.

This year’s music lineup includes Stewardson and Friends, The Westbrooks, Noah Gibney Trio, Soul Livin’ Jazz Quartet, and The Sound Barriers. The event will also feature local art vendors and food trucks, giving visitors a chance to enjoy live performances while supporting area artists, makers, and food vendors.

The Henderson Music + Arts Festival is designed as a family-friendly community gathering that celebrates music, creativity, and local culture. Guests are encouraged to come out, bring friends, explore the vendor booths, grab something to eat, and enjoy a full day of entertainment in Henderson.

The event takes place at 200 Breckenridge Street on Sunday, June 1, 2026 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Joins us at the Henderson Music + Arts Festival on Sunday, June 14, 2026, bringing an afternoon and evening of live music, local art, food trucks, and community entertainment to 200 Breckenridge Street. The festival is scheduled from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and is free to the public. This year’s music l

05/27/2026

The May 2026 Art Matters newsletter from the North Carolina Arts Council highlights several statewide arts updates: the Come Hear NC Music Office has officially joined the NC Arts Council, the Orange County Arts Commission is recovering and rebuilding after severe flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal, and Sejal Mehta has become the new Arts Council board chair after Stephen Hill stepped down. It also announces Tom Nevels as the new A+ Schools network director, shares recent cultural milestones including André the Giant’s new NC Highway Historical Marker and North Carolina poetry honorees, and lists upcoming arts-related deadlines and events.

Art Matters: May 2026 A newsletter from the North Carolina Arts Council View the original newsletter In This Issue Giant steps: The Come Hear NC Music Office joins the NC Arts Council Orange County Arts Commission: Renewed and ready for the future A change on the North Carolina Arts

05/22/2026

Vance County Arts Council is coordinating our local Make Music Day celebration on June 21, 2026, joining communities around the world in a free, worldwide celebration of music.

We are looking for local musicians, singers, bands, ensembles, and performers of all styles and skill levels who would like to take part. All types of music and instruments are welcome. The more variety, the better.

We are also seeking local venues, businesses, organizations, churches, and community spaces that would be willing to host performances throughout the day. Venues may choose the time slots that work best for them and may decide whether performances are open to the public or private.

The Vance County Arts Council will help connect participating musicians with available venues. Performances may be photographed or recorded for promotional and marketing purposes.

To sign up as a musician or venue, please contact Alice Sallins at 252-767-4579.

We are thankful for Brightspeed for this years Presenting Sponsor!

Vance County Arts Council is coordinating our local Make Music Day celebration on June 21, 2026, joining communities around the world in a free, worldwide celebration of music. We are looking for local musicians, singers, bands, ensembles, and performers of all styles and skill levels who would lik

04/28/2026

https://vanceartscouncil.com/2026/04/28/north-carolina-arts-council-art-matters-april-2026/

IN THIS ISSUE | April 2026 The path to joining the A+ network Celebrating America 250 NC: Creative projects to explore statewide Creativity in motion: the impact of arts integrated teaching Staffing update A teacher at Royal Oaks School of the Arts speaking to stud

04/01/2026

https://vanceartscouncil.com/2026/04/01/north-carolina-arts-council-arts-opportunities-april-2026/

April 2026 Closing soon Visual Art / Universal Access Artist in Residence Artspace initiated the Universal Access Artist Residency program in 2018 for artists who identify as having a disability. The month-long residency provides funding, studio space, and professional support for a national art