2025-2026 Grassroot Arts Program Grant Recipients
2024 - 2025 Grassroot Grant Awardees and Their Activites
Over $21,000 in funding was subgranted to these organizations in Haywood County:
Haywood Community College Foundation: HCC will use its grant to add a new metalwork sculpture to the college’s art walk in celebration of its 60th anniversary.“Having art on campus brings our community together in such a meaningful way,” said Hylah Birenbaum, Executive Director of the HCC Foundation. “It celebrates creativity, connection, and the talented artists who call this region home, while also highlighting the professional crafts programs we’re proud to teach here at the college.”
HART Theatre: Awarded funds to help keep tuition affordable for Academy at HART programming, including theater, dance, and music classes.
Haywood Vocational Opportunities: Grant supports the HVO Drama Club’s December play, providing drama opportunities for adults with disabilities.
First United Methodist Church: Funding supports their Arts in Afterschool program, enriching youth education through the arts.
Haywood Community Band: Received funds for operational support, including
marketing, music purchases, and rehearsal space rental.
Downtown Waynesville Commission: Awarded a grant to help purchase a portable stage for live music and dance events downtown.
Waynesville Public Housing Authority: Funding provides tenant-led art classes for low-income and disabled senior residents of the Towers.
Haywood Choral Society: Grant will help cover costs for professional musicians to
accompany the group during public performances.
Voices of the Laurel: Funding supports a special anniversary concert, Coming Home, reuniting alumni and current singers in celebration of the group’s 30th anniversary.
DayDreamz Project: Awarded funds for their Creative Express Workshops, which
provide free arts programming, exhibits, and events for all—especially underserved and
disadvantaged groups.
2025-2026 Region 17 Artist Support Grant Application is Now Closed.
For more information about the artists support grant reach out to Rebecca Lynch at ArtsAVL.
- July 28- Application opens
- September 5- Application deadline
- Late Sept/ Early Oct- Awards Announced
- October- Funds distributed
- May 31- Final report due
