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  • » Roanoke Change Academy: Mondays beginning Sept. 14

    SAVE THE DATES! Continue the conversation with Roanoke City Public Libraries and BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke.  Following our August 2019 Indecent Histories event with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi at Melrose Library, we read and discussed Stamped from the Beginning. The book puts power and economic interest first in the analysis of racist…

  • » On the Podcast: Jeanne Fishwick behind the scenes with City funding for arts & culture

    In The Art of It: Conversations on Creativity and Leadership with the Roanoke Arts Commission, we’re focusing our attention on our partners: the arts organizations we fund, the colleagues who help make projects happen, and our leaders thoughtful on the role of the arts and humanities in our lives. In this…

  • » CARES Act Grants Awarded

    In a September 3 special meeting, the Roanoke Arts Commission approved more than $430,000 in funding for arts and cultural organizations and arts programming in local restaurants through two programs advised by the Star City Strong Recovery Task Force. In the recovery funding for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, the…

  • » Submit your artwork and “Color Your Corner!”

    The City of Roanoke is accepting submissions for the Color Your Corner Contest. Five selected artists will have their artwork installed on a signal cabinet in Roanoke for the community to see! Artwork submissions must meet the following criteria: Original artwork Incorporates the message “Every Corner is a Crosswalk” in…

  • » Two-minute video recap of first Arches Story Hour

    More than sixty people enjoyed perfect weather at the Arches on Saturday as Virginia Children’s Theatre presented the book MIXED by Arree Chung.  Get a glimpse of what the day was like in this two-minute video recap.

  • » Schedule set for Saturdays in September: Story Hours at the Arches

    Stroll, wheel, bike, or walk the neighborhood and greenway to get the kids to Arches on Saturdays in September at 11 AM. See the full schedule below or download the flyer. Celebrating the Roanoke River Greenway as a diverse and welcoming space was a primary goal for the neighborhood and…

  • » T-Bone spotlights the Public Art Program in his “Best of Roanoke”

    » T-Bone spotlights the Public Art Program in his “Best of Roanoke”

    Radio Free Roanoke hosts T-Bone and H.B. sat down with Arts & Culture Coordinator Douglas Jackson to catch up on the program and hear what’s next. T-Bone and H.B. did a terrific job with the episode, clearly researching and structuring the conversation to hit the highs and history of the…

  • » Fall Artists’ Series

    » Fall Artists’ Series

    The Roanoke Arts Commission invites regional artists to a seasonal online series designed to strengthen networking and submission opportunities. Through ongoing initiatives such as the artists’ series, the Roanoke Arts Commission aims to: catalyze the engagement of artists in the public sphere and  expedite the development of meaningful opportunities. Click…

  • » On the podcast: Theatre for reflection, conversation and inspiration with Mill Mountain Theatre

    In The Art of It: Conversations on Creativity and Leadership with the Roanoke Arts Commission, we’re focusing our attention on our partners: the arts organizations we fund, the colleagues who help make projects happen, and our leaders thoughtful on the role of the arts and humanities in our lives. What’s…

  • » Recovery Grants for Arts & Culture Organizations

    Under the recommendations of the Star City Strong Recovery Task Force, $400,000 in CARES Act funding is available for the COVID-19 relief and recovery activities of arts and cultural organizations. Grants will reimburse organizations for previous expenditures dating from March 12 to July 31, 2020 in the following categories: COVID-related…