Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations supports North Carolina arts organizations’ ongoing programs and services to engage audiences, reflect their communities, and contribute to the creative economy.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates: See the official program page for current cycle dates
Funding Amounts: Flexible support for ongoing arts programs and services
Summary: Supports North Carolina arts organizations that engage audiences, reflect their communities, and contribute to the state’s creative economy.
Key Information: Organizations must demonstrate sound management, financial accountability, and a commitment to diverse and inclusive practices.
Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations provides flexible funding for the ongoing work of arts organizations in North Carolina. Funded by the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources and administered by the North Carolina Arts Council, the program supports organizations that consistently produce arts programs and services that engage audiences and reflect the communities they serve.
The program connects organizational support with work opportunities for artists and arts professionals and contributions to North Carolina’s creative economy. Its priorities include community engagement, diverse and inclusive practices, sound management, and financial accountability.