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Q&A: Newest RCE Board Member Victoria Thornton

by Sarah Wardle Jones | Feb 15, 2024 | News

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...

6-Part BUZZ Series: ARTS CONNECT Roanoke

by Carrie Cousins | May 24, 2023 | Community, Economic, Education, Health, News

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

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...

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...