Roanoke Arts & Culture News

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At the Roanoke Cultural Endowment, our vision is bold: to build a $20 million endowment that...

On May 6, 2024, RCE executive director, Shaleen Powell, presented an annual update on Roanoke...

On Saturday April 13, 2024, RCE joined Roanoke’s broader arts community for a joyful (if windy!)...

Roanoke Cultural Endowment is pleased to announce the addition of Victoria Thornton as our newest...

Six episodes exploring the many ways the arts connect our community. Featuring the collaborative...

Our Keep the Arts Alive! end-of-year appeal highlighted Fletcher Nichols, a local former arts...

Providing inspiration and enjoyment to residents

Beautifying shared public spaces

Igniting the mind to stimulate new ways of thinking, communicating, and doing business

Improving vocabulary, communication, memory, and social-emotional development in young children

Increasing academic performance and scores on standardized tests.

Finding better jobs, earning degrees, and volunteering.

Preserving historic and cultural heritage

Providing a better understanding and an appreciation for cultural diversity

Facilitating connections and reducing barriers between diverse groups (e.g. age groups, ethnic groups, socioeconomic classes)