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.
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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.
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– 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.
OUR COMMISSIONERS
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