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Artist Relief Fund will award $5,000 grants to artists impacted by COVID-19 nationwide
By CLTure News April 8, 2020 (Updated) A coalition of national arts advocates including Creative Capital, Academy of American Poets, Artadia, United States Artists, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, MAP Fund, and National YoungArts Foundation, have announced a new relief campaign to help artists nationwide during these...
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ASC has launched a Relief Fund for local creatives impacted by COVID-19 in Mecklenburg County
By CLTure News April 1, 2020 The Arts & Science Council has launched a fund to support artists and performers living in Charlotte-Mecklenburg that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Mecklenburg County Resiliency Fund for local creatives will assist those directly impacted...
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NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund will provide up to $500 for qualified applicants
By CLTure News March 27, 2020 The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association has launched a relief fund to provide financial assistance for restaurant, bar and hotel workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund will support employees of restaurants, bars and hotels that face...
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You can now text 877-877 to find free meals nearby in North Carolina for kids
By CLTure News March 27, 2020 No Kid Hungry, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper have announced a new texting tool for parents to find meals nearby in North Carolina during the Covid-19 crisis. Parents who need assistance with free meal sites can...
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The Common Market in Plaza Midwood has announced temporary delivery services with a hilarious video
By Cameron Lee March 22, 2020 During these unprecedented times, restaurants, bars and breweries are having to pivot fast to transition their business models to maintain their revenue streams. Earlier this week, Forbes published an article on Plaza Midwood’s Resident Culture Brewing, detailing ways the...
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Local food banks, free pantries and resources in the Charlotte area for families in need
By CLTure News March 15, 2020 With the Covid-19 pandemic causing drastic preventative measures across the world, and governor Roy Cooper recently issuing an executive order to halt mass gatherings of over 100 people in North Carolina, many small businesses and families will see their...
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Here’s your chance to share your thoughts on Arts and Culture in Charlotte
By CLTure February 24, 2020 ASC is conducting a public input survey to learn more about Mecklenburg County residents’ priorities for arts and cultural investments. Your input will help them explore ways to strengthen and improve access to our community’s many arts, science and history...
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‘PDA’ is a multimedia art exhibit exploring cultural perceptions of love and affection
By Shirley Griffith February 8, 2020 This Valentine’s Day weekend, you can share a love of art and community by bringing your friends or special someone to Crown Station for the gallery opening of PDA, a multimedia art exhibit created by Julio Gonzalez and Jillian...
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LadyfestCLT aims to change perception on dance performance
By Shirley Griffith January 31, 2020 Dance and other movement-based mediums are often pigeonholed as too highbrow or too limited in scope making the entire form seem unavailable to large swaths of everyday people, especially those outside the insular world of dance. These restrictive boundaries...
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Mural, sculpture and film released in memory of Plaza Midwood staple Jonathan Mariano
By Shaun Bowman Cover photo: Mural by James Jefferies and Mike Wirth. January 22, 2020 The Plaza Midwood neighborhood is evolving fast. New restaurants are popping up on every corner and many old staples have served their last customers. But despite all these changes, the...
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