Author: Firefli

Making an Impact Through Arts Connect

by Firefli | Aug 1, 2022 | News

When you think about the word “arts”, an image of a crayon drawing from grade school may appear in your mind. Perhaps the image of someone dancing appears, or you may picture novels and photography. The beautiful thing about the arts is there is no single right...

How to Become a Roanoke Arts Advocate

by Firefli | Feb 24, 2022 | Community

So you want to be an arts advocate? Maybe it’s the excitement of setting goals in the new year, or maybe our recent interview with community leader Jason Bingham inspired you – no matter the reason, we’re excited to hear you’d like to get more...

Roanoke Cultural Endowment Receives ARPA Grant Funds from the City of Roanoke to Spotlight Arts Impact

by Firefli | Feb 17, 2022 | News

Grant funding was awarded from the City of Roanoke through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $30,000 for a Collective Arts & Cultural Marketing project. This project, facilitated by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment (RCE), in partnership with the...

Q&A: Community Leader Jason Bingham On the Importance of a Sustainable Arts & Culture Community

by Firefli | Dec 10, 2021 | Community

There’s no questioning how impactful the support of Jason and Shelby Bingham has been to the arts community in Roanoke, Virginia. From their initial stopping in town for a quick dinner and catching a show at the Mill Mountain Theatre, to now being two of the biggest...

In the News: A long-term lifeline for the arts

by Firefli | Nov 15, 2021 | Economic

In early November, Mike Allen of The Roanoke Times cast a spotlight on the Roanoke Cultural Endowment’s mission and fundraising progress towards a sustainable arts and culture endowment for the City of Roanoke. As we celebrate our fundraising achievement to...