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PAMLICO COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

A Brief History of the Pamlico County Arts Council

PCAC was first founded in 1976 in order to provide a Local Distributing Agent (LDA) for the Grassroots Funds provided by the North Carolina Legislature. These funds are allocated on a per-capita basis and the receiving county must have a local distributing agent. These funds must be matched by local funds or be reverted back to the state government.

The initial allocation in 1976 was approximately $400 which has grown to about $2,500 in recent years. Our local membership dues are our source of these matching funds since the county government did not vote to allocate any funds for the arts. Our membership numbers run from 200 to 300 each year and we now have working budget.

PCAC generally brings in at least three outside entertainment groups for the schools each year. These groups are in the areas of music, dance, drama or visual art. Our mission is to further the growth of the cultural arts in Pamlico County and to help preserve our cultural heritage.

PROGRAMS IN 1995-96

Martin Luther King Day - Musical Groups at the Junior High School
Year Round Sponsorship of the PAMLICO CHORALE -
the 65 member county chorus directed by Reba Tiller.
John Golden, Jr. - Storyteller and singer specializing in N.C. History, in elementary schools
"Poetry Alive" - dramatic presentation of classical poetry in elementary school
"Collectively Speaking" - Dance presentation in Junior High School
Central Park Band - Entertainment for the "Ole Country Fair"
Croaker Festival - Entertainment arrangements
Art Scholarship - to a graduating high school senior annually
Co-sponsor the North Carolina Symphony at Havelock N.C. for all Pamlico fourth graders to attend.
Financial Support for cultural arts departments in county schools
Refurbish the Earthquilts each year at all county schools. They were originally created by artist, Norma Bradley and funded by PCAC.
Sponsorship of an outside artist for one month each year at Circle 10 Gallery in Oriental. Furnish reception.
Participation in a cooperative drama project with Craven County Arts Council. Mary Sutton, visiting artist, will plan and direct traveling plays in New Bern, Havelock and Pamlico County.

For further information on the Pamlico County Arts Council, Inc. write:

PO Box 104
Bayboro, NC 28515

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