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GrassRoots Grants

Since 1977, the NC Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has funded arts experiences statewide via local arts councils. Sampson Arts Council partners with them, granting arts program subgrants in Sampson County.

NCAC Grant Program

Since 1977, the N.C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. The program distributes funds for the arts in all 100 counties of the state primarily through partnerships with local arts councils. The Sampson Arts Council serves as the N.C. Arts Council’s partner in awarding subgrants to local organizations for arts programs in Sampson County. Visit NCAC's website for more information.

2024-2025 Grant Applications

The application period for 2024-2025 Grassroots Arts Program applications has passed.

See application information below and call 910.596.2533 with questions. 

2024-2025 Recipients

  • Class Acts-Sampson CenterStage for Students: Performances of Dar He: The Story of Emmitt Til, by NC Actor and playwright, Mike Wiley, for 2,000 students in grades 7 and 8.
  • Class Acts-Sampson CenterStage for Students: Performances of “Sankofa” by The Beast for approximately 2,000 students in grades 5 and 6.
  • Coharie Tribe: Coharie Youth Cultural Enrichment classes in American Indian beading, dancing, pottery, regalia building, and singing.
  • City of Clinton – Main Street Program: Cultural music performances by LaTeisha Boykin (Gospel), Ray Silva (Coharie Tribe), and the Impacto Band (Hispanic) at the Square Fair in downtown Clinton.
  • First Methodist Church Music Ministry: Performance of the oratorio “Elijah” with a symphony orchestra of 32 musicians and a choir of 60 Sampson County residents.
  • Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church: Grand piano rental fees for “Five Grand Pianos” community concerts.
  • Sampson-Clinton Public Library: Bollywood dance performances by Indigo Dance Performance Academy for students and community members.
  • Sampson Community College Foundation – Viva Vikings: Cultural music performances by six-piece Mexican music group, 6xto Latido Musical at the Viva Vikings event in May of 2025.
  • Sampson County History Museum: Museum Day on October 12, 2024. Grant funds will be used to pay craftsmen and musician groups.
  • Sampson County Schools: Artist fees for Sampson County Arts Camp, a week-long culturally diverse summer program that serves Sampson County students in grades K-8. Students receive specialized instruction from local and professional artists in Theater, Dance, Visual Art and Music.
  • Town of Roseboro – Bloomfest: Musical Performance for the 2025 Bloomfest Festival by the Carl Newton's Review Band.
  • Town of Roseboro – Latin American Culture Night: Salsa Dancing Lessons by Fayetteville Latin Dance, LLC, for Latin American Culture Night held at the Roseboro Common.
  • Town of Roseboro – aLive in the ‘Boro: Music performances by various artists for the 2025 concert season.

NCAC Support

This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

2024-2025 Grassroots Grant Application & Guidelines

GAP-Subgrant-Application-FY24-25 (docx)Download
GAP-Subgrant-Application-FY24-25 (pdf)Download
Grassroots Grant guidelines 2024-2025 (pdf)Download

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