Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

Founded in 1973, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County nurtures, advocates and celebrates the arts in the Cumberland County metro region. As a link between artists, arts and cultural organizations and the community, the Arts Council administers programs in partnership with a variety of local agencies to stimulate community development through the arts.

As a service to the 300,000 citizens of Cumberland County, the Arts Council:

Works to educate our children through Artists in Schools.
Produces Fourth Fridays, International Folk Festival, A Dickens Holiday, Neighborhood Art Attacks and more.
Provides a venue for visual arts exhibitions.
Provides funding for arts throughout the County.
Helps arts organizations operate better.
Manages the Arts Center facility and activities.