PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS ACMC presents programs representing an exciting blend of performing arts disciplines. These events are presented at a variety of locations throughout Moore County and are chosen for entertainment potential, artistic merit and educational value.
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They're coming back...

 CAPITOL STEPS Sunday, October 19, 2008

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YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMS
"Moore Creative Arts" (MCA) is the youth arts division of the Arts Council of Moore County, and consists of a series of cultural enrichment programs for the young people of Moore County. Activities range from art workshops to children's theater productions; from professional shows to summer arts events. ACMC believes that a bright future lies in the hearts and minds of our young people and supporting arts programs will insure that our children have the best possible conditions for a bright future!
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Click Here to visit KIDS NEWS Online and see a schedule of upcoming youth arts events by MCA!
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| LITERARY ARTS PROGRAMS
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Moore County Writers' Competition
Moore County Writers' Competition was created by the Arts Council of Moore County to nurture an appreciation for literature and a love for writing. Now being presented by the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, this annual writers' competition is open to all Moore County residents and students, enrolled in public or private Moore County schools, including Sandhills Community College. For information on next year's competition, please visit Weymouth Center's website.
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ARTours
This exciting ACMC program offers a variety of outings to points of cultural interest. ARTours include day and overnight trips to acclaimed musical and theatrical performances, as well as tours of major regional and national art exhibits.
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Special Events

AUTUMNFEST 2008 - Sat., October 4, 2008 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrating its 30th year, the Arts Council of Moore County and Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Dept. invite you to one of the best, small-town festivals in North Carolina. Presented at Downtown Park in beautiful Southern Pines, the festival has something for everyone: arts and crafts, live entertainment, great food, fun rides, a One-Mile Fun Run/Walk, a 5K Road Race, and much more!
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GRANT PROGRAMS
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ACMC's Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship - 2008 DEADLINE: March 14, 2008 at 5 pm
In 2000, ACMC started a scholarship endowment fund with the goal to award merit-based scholarships to Moore County middle and high school students with demonstrated talent and career interest in the arts. A component fund of the North Carolina Commnity Foundation, the scholarship may be used to help fund such items as summer music camp, drama class at the North Carolina School of the Arts, pottery workshop at the North Carolina Pottery Center, or private lessons with an art or music teacher. If you are a middle or high school student interested in applying for this scholarship and need information on how to apply, click onto the ACMC Scholarship Program link above.
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Grassroots Arts Program - 2008 DEADLINE: TBD
ACMC serves as North Carolina Arts Council's Designated County Partner for distribution of Grassroots Arts Program funds. Based on the county's population, ACMC will make matching, cash grant to not-for-profit organizations and schools planning arts projects. Past Grassroots Arts projects include funding for artists in the schools, community plays & musicals, performances by professional artists, and other arts related projects in the community. For for additional information, click onto the Grassroots Arts Program link above.
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Regional Artist Project Grant Program - 2008 DEADLINE: TBD
ACMC partners with its neighboring arts councils to help fund and administer the Regional Artist Project Grant Program (RAPG), which provides financial support to a broad range of exceptionally talented visual, performing, literary and inter-disciplinary artists by funding a project that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their career. This year, RAPG will award over $20,000 to individual artists. Eligible applicants must be an artist not enrolled in a degree or certificate program, at least 18 year old, and reside (for at least 1 year) in the counties of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, or Scotland. For additional information on this grant, call the Arts Council of Fayetteville & Cumberland County at 910-323-1776 or visit their website.
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