Our lives pulse with creativity. Choruses sing. Students dance. Writers try their voice at an open mic night. And a wide range of performances, lectures, book clubs and exhibitions keep us learning well into retirement. We create art. We explore art. We ARE art.
The Roanoke Arts Commission increases the collective impact of arts and culture in the community by:
– Advocating for arts and cultural initiatives and investment,
– Developing and Implementing the City’s Public Art Plan,
– Advancing the City’s Arts and Cultural Plan, and
– Guiding City investments in arts and culture.
All year long, we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary.
That’s 40 years of progress, fun, and art.
THE 2022-23 YEAR OF THE ARTIST
We also just ended our Year of the Artist – an intentional investment in our community art projects. 84 artists were paid under a number of grants to advance the community, specifically in areas of justice, wellness, and inclusion.
– Read our wrap up report here.
– Grab a special reprint of the State of the Arts from The Roanoker here.
– Check out more Roanoker content at www.theroanoker.com.
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