Outreach Program: Frequently Asked Questions
The Outreach Coordinators have compiled some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for their divisions and they are listed below. If you have other questions, please contact the Outreach Coordinator for the individual division. Contact information is provided on the Who We Are page.
FAQs About
The North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Museum of Art
FAQs About the North Carolina Arts Council
Outreach Coordinator: Linda McGloin
Q. How can I get a
grant?
A. Contact the North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC), a state agency and
division of the Department of Cultural Resources, to talk with a program
staff person. The Council's Guide to Grants is online at www.ncarts.org/guidelines/WebHelp/guidelines.html.
Q. Where can I get a cultural arts grant to …
support a cultural arts project?
help pay artists' fees and services?
help pay production costs?
A. Click or contact the
North Carolina Arts Council. Read the sections about grant programs and
guidelines. Talk with the designated program staff person for a particular
program on how to apply, or for more information on program criteria and
eligibility. Grant application forms can be accessed on-line or requested
by phone or mail.
Q. Where can I get help in writing an NCAC grant application?
A. Contact the Council staff person administering the grant program category
to which you plan to submit your application. For phone numbers, or to
contact by e-mail, click on the North Carolina Arts Council home page.
Program staff, however, can only give advice and assistance. Applicants
must do the writing.
Q. What grant opportunities or arts development consultation services
are available for …
emerging artists and arts organizations?
multicultural artists and arts organizations?
artists and organizations serving people with disabilities,
those in health care institutions, the elderly and at-risk populations?
artists with disabilities?
accessible arts programs and facilities?
A. The NCAC Guide to
Grants at http://www.ncarts.org/guidelines/WebHelp/guidelines.html
provides descriptions of program categories, including opportunities for
all artists and organizations promoting accessible arts programs. Outreach
Grants opportunities include support for organizational development (refer
to the Multicultural Organization Development Program (MODP) and special
management and technical assistance (M/TA) for at-risk and underserved
populations, including people with disabilities, the elderly, and those
in health care institutions. For Outreach Grants, contact Linda McGloin
at (919) 715-8273, linda.mcgloin@ncmail.net
Q. I am an artist. What services do you provide to help me find work
in NC?
A. The NCAC publishes The North Carolina Touring Artist Directory, and
a listing of presenters is available from the Council's Office of Research,
Grants & Data Management.
Q. I am an artist. Can you give me a grant to record my new CD?
A. No. However, you may contact the NCAC and inquire about its fellowship
program.
Q. Can you help me find an artist for my program?
A. You may contact the NCAC, or refer directly to its Touring Artist Directory.
Q: What is the Grassroots Arts Program?
A. The Grassroots Arts Program is the largest funding category of the
NCAC. The program was established by the NC General Assembly in 1977 to
provide an equitable and reliable source of state funding for community-based
arts organizations and programs in all 100 counties and to allow citizens
at the local level to decide on the best uses of this funding. The program
provides an annual per-capita allotment of money for each county. In 80
counties this Grassroots money is administered by countywide arts councils
approved by the state arts council as Designated County Partners. In the
other 20 counties organizations apply directly to the NCAC for Grassroots
awards.
Q: How can I find out how to apply for Grassroots Arts Program money?
A. Contact either your local arts council or the NCAC.
Q. How can I find out about arts programs in my community?
A. Contact your local arts agency or other arts groups in your area, with
links provided by the NCAC from the Arts Directory www.ncarts.org/arts_links.cfm
area of our web site.
FAQs About the North Carolina Museum of Art
Outreach Coordinator: Deborah Reid Murphy
Q: What outreach services are available?
A: The educational outreach division designs a host of programs for North
Carolinians which include: workshops for teachers; slide programs for
loan; and outreach lectures for social, civic, and educational organizations.
Additionally, each year selected schools are involved in an extended outreach
project that concentrates on one area of the Museum's collection.
Below is an example of the work produced by a school involved in an extended
outreach project.
Fun Friday at Farmington Woods
Completed by Farmington Woods Elementary, (Cary) 1997
Ann Kratzer - teacher
As a part of the Glaxo-Wellcome
educational outreach effort, one hundred twenty-five students from Farmington
Woods Elementary studied the Museum's Dutch and Flemish collection in
order to create this genre painting. Like all genre paintings, this mural
employs realism as a means to show ordinary people in everyday activities.
A team of teachers used the many facets of elementary education to involve
as many students as possible. First through fifth grade students received
an introduction to the major historic movements, from the rule of the
Holy Roman Empire, through the Middle Ages and the ravages of the Black
Death to the Renaissance. Social Studies connections continued with the
explorers like Henry Hudson, who worked for the Dutch East India Company
and sailed as far south as North Carolina. Science classes concentrated
on Renaissance inventions of the microscope, telescope, compass, and the
printing press. Students talked with Triangle area businesses with a connection
to Belgium, which led to a pen pal network with Belgium students. In reading
classes, The Boy Who Held Back the Sea was just on of the books
explored from the Netherlands. In art, first graders were proud when they
realized they knew the names of some of the Renaissance masters through
playing with Ninja turtles.
Q. Is there a cost associated with these programs?
A: People that borrow our slide programs will incur return postage costs
and typically there are participation fees for the large-scale school
projects and teacher workshops. There are no costs associated with the
outreach lectures.
Q: How are schools selected to participate in the large-scale projects?
A: The Outreach Coordinator decides based on applications submitted by
educators.
Q: Can I design a program and request the Museum's participation?
A: Yes.
Q: Whom do I contact for outreach services?
A: Coordinator of Outreach Materials, for slide programs at 919-839-6262,
ext. 2144. Deborah Reid Murphy, Outreach Coordinator, for all other questions
or requests at 919-839-6262, ext. 2199 or dmurphy@ncmamail.dcr.state.nc.us
FAQS About the North Carolina Museum of History
Outreach Coordinator: Deanna Kerrigan
Q: Will the North Carolina Museum of History send someone to my classroom
to lead a program?
A: Although the Museum of History does not currently have outreach services
that bring people to you, we do have a variety of materials and programs
for loan to your class or community organization.
Q: What outreach services does the North Carolina Museum of History
offer?
A: The Museum of History currently offers information and services in
the following formats:
- written curriculum materials and outreach discovery kits for purchase and loan
- audio/visual materials for loan through the Museum's Educational Media Center
- Tar Heel Junior Historian Association club memberships
- classes for grades 3-5 on the North Carolina Information Highway
- professional development opportunities for teachers
- website materials for teachers at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org
Q: On what topics do these outreach materials focus?
A: The Museum of History offers materials on a wide variety of historical
topics. For a complete list of programs, contact the Educational Media
Center at (919) 715- 0200, ext. 316.
Q: What is the Tar Heel Junior Historian Association?
A: The Tar Heel Junior Historian Association (THJHA) is an exciting statewide
organization of clubs that encourages greater appreciation of North Carolina
history. Club memberships are free of charge and are open to students
in grades four through twelve and their adult advisers. Visit the museum's
website at http://ncmuseumofhistory.org
for more information.
Q: How can I arrange to use outreach materials?
A: Contact one of the following for information about our outreach materials
or to reserve materials for your class or community group.
Educational Media Center (919) 715-0200, ext. 316
Tar Heel Junior Historian Association (919) 715-0200, ext. 319
NC Information Highway classes (919) 715-0200, ext. 302
FAQs About The North Carolina Symphony
Outreach Coordinator: Suzanne Rousso
Q. How can I get my young child interested in orchestral music?
A: The North Carolina Symphony's Young People's Concerts are a wonderful
introduction to the world of orchestral music. These family Saturday morning
concerts are created for children ages 4 to 12. They are full of fun mixed
in with great orchestral music - just an hour long. Come early and have
the children meet some of the musicians and their instruments in our "Instrument
Petting Zoo." For more information about the North Carolina Symphony's
Young People's Series call (919) 733-2750.
Q. Does the North Carolina Symphony offer any educational programs
for children?
A: Yes, The North Carolina Symphony has one of the most extensive
music education programs of any U.S. orchestra, it performs more than
50 admission- free educational concerts each year for 4th, 5th and 6th
grade students in the public school systems throughout the state. The
Symphony has a yearly workshop to train public school music teachers to
teach educational concert repertoire and provide teacher and student handbooks,
educational aids and recordings. More than 300 teachers from across the
state take part in this workshop each year. For more information about
The North Carolina Symphony's music education programs please contact
the Suzanne Rousso, Education and Outreach Manager at (919) 733-2750 ext.
235.
Q. How does The North Carolina Symphony make itself accessible to other
communities within the state?
A: With the help of volunteer efforts, civic minded individuals, and the
Symphony's Community Development staff, there are two ways to bring The
North Carolina Symphony to communities throughout the state. Simply enter
into a contract, a simple business agreement, with the Symphony, or become
a Symphony Chapter of community volunteers. Currently, there are 16 Chapters
hosting season series concerts. If your community is interested in offering
great entertainment for special occasions, annual events, festivals, commemorations
or is simply interested in providing a community music series, please
call Dwayne Holloway, Director of Community Development at (919) 733-2750
ext. 222 to discuss which option would be best for your area.
Q. Could my child or student ever have the opportunity to perform with
The North Carolina Symphony?
A: Yes, each year The North Carolina Symphony conducts the Youth Concerto
Competition that identifies promising young musicians. In addition to
receiving a cash award for the competition, the winner performs with the
Symphony at a Young People's Concert during the following concert season.
For more information about the Symphony's Youth Concerto Competition call
the Artistic Administrative Assistant at 733-2750 ext. 230.
Q. What outreach services does The North Carolina Symphony offer?
A: The North Carolina Symphony Music Education Program including an annual
Teacher's workshop
Young Strings of the Triangle Program, which provides private string instrument lessons with Symphony musicians to talented minority and underprivileged children in the Triangle
North Carolina Symphony Statewide Chapter System/ Contract Performances
Young People's Concerts
Youth Concerto Competition
String Internship Program
Triangle Youth Philharmonic
For information about any of these programs, please call Suzanne Rousso at (919) 733-2750 ext. 235.
