The designated “Office of Cultural Resources” for the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and six suburban towns focuses on advocacy, cultural education, planning, fundraising, grant making, public art, and workshops for the cultural community. It aims to ensure access to a high-quality, relevant, and sustainable cultural community for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Region by combining local, state, and private resources to maximize community impact.
The Emerging Creator Fellowship supports early career, vocationally minded creatives in Mecklenburg County, providing resources to help them establish a sustainable creative practice. This fellowship targets creatives at a crucial point in their careers, offering support for activities such as apprenticeships, exploration of innovative ideas, project execution, research, instruction, and attendance at conferences or retreats. Occurring between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, these activities should represent a strategic investment in the applicant's career, excluding degree-seeking tuition costs. Successful applications will clearly connect the fellowship's opportunities to enhance the applicant's creative practice and artistic voice.