Why the arts?
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Rural Counties with performing arts organization have three times more population growth, attract more workers and jobs, provide higher incomes, and recover more quickly from recessions.
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The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $2.12 billion in direct economic activity in North Carolina, supporting almost 72,000 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $201.5 million in revenue for local governments and the State of North Carolina.
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Students who are involved in the arts throughout four years of high school score 100 points higher on their SATs and are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
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MACA's programming supports in-school, community, & on-site arts education; cost-free children's theatre; cost-free monthly gallery exhibitions; nonprofit and organizational project partnerships (McDowell Tech, McDowell Quilter's Guild, Dia de Muertos, McDowell School Systems, etc), as well as classes for adults, teens, film, theatrical programming, and community arts events for people of every age and ability.
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How can I support the arts?
PROJECT SUPPORT
BUILDING FUND
PUBLIC ART ~ MURAL FUND
