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March 25, 2026

Grassroots Arts Grant Recipients 2025-26

Three musicians play instruments outdoors under a tent: one plays a double bass, one plays a guitar, and one plays a violin.

The Chatham Arts Council is proud to celebrate the recipients of the 2025–2026 Grassroots Arts Grants—totaling $29,600 in state and local funding to support arts programming across Chatham County.  From… Read More →

By Lysandra Weber | Filed Under: Grassroots Grants | Tagged With: Grassroots Arts Grants

October 3, 2022

Grassroots Arts Grants Awarded to Seven Chatham Nonprofits

Lots of kids from Pittsboro Elementary, arms raised and cheering

Throughout Chatham County, organizations are using the arts to make good things happen in this community. Organizations that make that arts possible are vital, and they can have a difficult… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured |

April 18, 2022

Apply Today for Grassroots Arts Grants: Cash Money to Do Amazing Work through the Arts!

Did someone say cash money grants? Yep! The Chatham Arts Council is thrilled to announce that online applications for our annual Grassroots Arts Grants are now available. Every single granting… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Grassroots Grants, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

November 12, 2019

Go See This: “Into The Woods”

As new members of our Chatham County community, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series this year because art is an integral part of Chatham County’s identity. They join us… Read More →

By Selbe Bartlett | Filed Under: Events, Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Donovan Zimmerman, Go See This, JM Arts, Jordan-Matthews, Paperhand, play, Puppets, Siler City, theater

October 10, 2018

Chatham Arts Council Awards Grassroots Arts Grants

Seven Local Arts Organizations Awarded Funds to do Great Things in Chatham County The Chatham Arts Council is excited to announce the winners of the annual Grassroots Arts Grants, a… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Grassroots Grants, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: grant, Grassroots, Grassroots Arts Grant, NC Arts Council

June 6, 2018

Grassroots Arts Grants: Apply by July 31!

Is this the year the Chatham Arts Council helps your organization do something amazing through the arts? We’re thrilled to have granted more than $105,000 since 2000 to other nonprofits… Read More →

By Cheryl Chamblee | Filed Under: Grassroots Grants, Resources for Artists | Tagged With: grant, Grassroots, Grassroots Arts Grant, NC Arts Council

April 25, 2017

Go See This: Sisters’ Voices Spring Concert

This month’s “Go See This” is written by guest blogger Selbe Bartlett. It’s that time of year again. Spring abounds as trees sprout leaves, flowers bud, and cool rain showers cleanse. Not surprisingly,… Read More →

By Danielle DuClos | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Community, Creative Culture, live music, Music, performance, Pittsboro, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants

April 12, 2017

Go See This: Day of the Books / El Día de los Libros

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”― Albert Einstein The annual Day… Read More →

By Danielle DuClos | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, Events, Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Advocacy, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Chatham County Partnership for Children, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events, dance, Day of the Books, el Dia de los Libros, Go See This, Literary Arts, live music, Music, painting, performance, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

July 12, 2016

Go See This: The Small Museum of Art  

The corner of Small and East Streets in Pittsboro is a handmade hive of activity. Salvaged windows allow natural light to wash newly installed walls made of reclaimed wooden planks… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Uncategorized | Tagged With: Art Show, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County Schools, Collaboration, Folk Art, Go See This, Pittsboro

October 25, 2015

Announcing: Arts Grant Recipients

The Chatham Arts Council continues its mission to invest in artists and educate kids through the arts with the announcement of this year’s Grassroots Arts Grants. As the North Carolina… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Children, Chorus, Community, Grassroots Arts Grants, Literary Arts, Music, performance, Pittsboro

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