A - Arts, Culture, & Humanities

Friends of Community Radio, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that operates 103.3 Asheville FM (WSFM-LP, online at http://ashevillefm.org). The Corporation is organized exclusively for the purpose of supporting grassroots community radio in Western North Carolina. A key component is producing and broadcasting community programming via volunteer-driven radio.

The Franklin County Arts Council is a nonprofit community organization which is passionate about developing all areas of arts within our diverse community. We devote ourselves, our resources, and programs as a way to support economic growth in Franklin County through the enhancement of art mediums such as literary, visual, dance, theater, music, and culinary arts for all ages.

The Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus (TGMC) is a nonprofit performing arts organization that seeks to offer quality men’s choral music that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. We recognize the power of music to communicate important truths about common human conditions and the value of all people.

Our mission is to foster education, inclusion, and teamwork through music.

Our mission is to collect and preserve the history and culture of African-Americans in Cabarrus and Rowan County, North Carolina. KAA-MaCC seeks to inspire, educate, and enrich communities through diverse activities to enhance quality of life in a cultural center setting.

To provide handbell music to community in memory of children who have died.

To preserve our barns in history and in fact.

The Piedmont Prime Time Community Band is a performance oriented, non-profit 501c(3) organization comprised of volunteer musicians. The band presents concerts in the spring, fall and Christmas seasons. The band also performs at other special events in the area such as outdoor celebrations in the park and for other events upon invitation. We have musicians ranging in age from accomplished high school musicians to silver seniors.

To promote the joy of working with clay; sustain a thriving community of artists, students, and teachers; and foster enthusiasm for the ceramic arts through classes, workshops, exhibits, special events, and access to facilities and materials.

To promote music as a fundamental component of education and to provide opportunities for lifelong learning by supporting teachers, students and communities in developing and fostering excellence in music.