Roanoke Arts & Culture News Archive

Q&A: Newest RCE Board Member Victoria Thornton

by Sarah Wardle Jones | Feb 15, 2024 | Roanoke Arts & Culture News Archive

Roanoke Cultural Endowment is pleased to announce the addition of Victoria Thornton as our newest City-appointed member to our Board of Directors. Victoria serves in the Human Resources Department at Roanoke City Public Schools and brings a fresh perspective to our...

BUZZ Presents: ARTS CONNECT Roanoke

by Carrie Cousins | May 24, 2023 | Roanoke Arts & Culture Community Archive, Roanoke Arts & Culture Economic Development Archive, Roanoke Arts & Culture Education Archive, Roanoke Arts & Culture Health Archive, Roanoke Arts & Culture News Archive

Six episodes exploring the many ways the arts connect our community. Featuring the collaborative Roanoke Arts Pop! celebration, the role of arts in healing and health, as part of high-quality education, in fostering a strong economy, and in effecting change in the...

Making an Impact Through Arts Connect Roanoke

by Firefli | Aug 1, 2022 | Roanoke Arts & Culture News Archive

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...

Roanoke Cultural Endowment Receives ARPA Grant Funds

by Firefli | Feb 17, 2022 | Roanoke Arts & Culture News Archive

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...