Cultural Arts

The local arts sector, and the creative people it employs, contributes so much to the Triangle region and North Carolina as a whole.

Research has shown that the arts have positive effects on health and that participation in arts programming among children has positive impacts on their social and emotional development. It's clear that cultural arts are integral to a thriving community.

Despite the wide-ranging benefits, however, cultural arts organizations, particularly arts organizations led by and serving audiences of color, face ongoing challenges to their sustainability, particularly as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19. As the Triangle and the nation continue to become more diverse demographically, it is imperative to invest in arts organizations that are making art that reflects the rich diversity of the Triangle and is accessible to residents of our region.

Triangle Community Foundation is excited to provide funding to support cultural arts organizations that represent the people and places of the Triangle.

Funding will support general operations of organizations that are doing work related to two key program goals: Increase culturally representative arts programming and Increase the arts in public and community space. The foundation offers multi-year grants of up to $20,000 per year for a total of up to $40,000 over two consecutive years.