Arts & Culture Impact
Arts & Culture Provides LGBTQ+ Roanokers With a Safe Space for Self-Expression
A few Sundays a year, while driving around the City of Roanoke, you might spot a group of people...
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Give the Gift of the Arts This Holiday Season
When it comes to finding the perfect gift for your loved ones that will make lasting memories for the holiday season, Roanoke Cultural Endowment encourages you to consider the gift of an arts and culture experience!
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Art to Rescue the River: a Partnership between Mill Mountain Zoo, Clean Valley Council, and Local Artists
The Problem with Plastics Americans consume 1,500 bottles of water every second, and only 23% of...
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Center in the Square and Roanoke County Launch Illuminights at Explore Park November 29
Christmas lights spark a sense of joy and warmth in a single instant. How warm do you think...
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RCT4Teens Tackles Tough Topics Through Theatre
There’s a certain stir of excitement during the short pause between the lights going down,...
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The Grandin Theatre: The Last One Standing
Roanoke’s Grandin Theatre has undergone several revisions over the years and today stands as an...
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Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Begins Summer Teaching Program
The vibrant arts community and the cultural richness of Roanoke have been major factors in the ability of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute to attract leading medical research teams and their families to Roanoke.
Impacts of Supporting Arts & Culture
Quality of Life
Supporting the arts & culture helps improve the quality of life by:
Providing inspiration and enjoyment to residents
Beautifying shared public spaces
Igniting the mind to stimulate new ways of thinking, communicating, and doing business
Education
Exposure to the arts & culture boost learning for students by:
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.
Social
Supporting the arts and culture helps reinforce the social fabric of our community by:
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)