City Of Greenboro: Creative Greensboro Releases Annual Report

Press release from the City of Greensboro:

09/28/2021 9:49 AM

The City of Greensboro’s office for arts and culture, Creative Greensboro, has released its first annual report. Read it online. 

Through a range of grants, artist contracts, programs and partnerships, Creative Greensboro worked with more than 140 Greensboro-based creative individuals, organizations, and community partners during fiscal year 2020-2021. Creative Greensboro provided cash and in-kind investments of more than $990,000.

“These are investments that animate our community and enriching the lives of our residents and visitors, reflected by the 695,000 participant and audience experiences reported through our partnerships," said Ryan Deal, Greensboro chief creative economy officer and head of Creative Greensboro.

“Despite these positive results, 2020-2021 has been a catastrophic year for the creative community. Some venues are still shuttered, too many artists are still out of work, budgets are tighter than ever, and the future is uncertain as the pandemic continues. While we are proud of the impact of our work, we recognize there is still much more to do,” Deal said. “We are grateful to work alongside many others in the community to celebrate, support, grow, and strengthen the vibrancy of Greensboro through the arts, culture, and creativity.”

Founded in 2019, Creative Greensboro provides support for, ensures access to and drives awareness of Greensboro’s creative community. Through a range of programs, services and partnerships, Creative Greensboro supports the development of a vibrant city. Learn more at www.creativegreensboro.com.

The City of Greensboro’s office for arts and culture, Creative Greensboro, has released its first annual report. Read it online. 

Through a range of grants, artist contracts, programs and partnerships, Creative Greensboro worked with more than 140 Greensboro-based creative individuals, organizations, and community partners during fiscal year 2020-2021. Creative Greensboro provided cash and in-kind investments of more than $990,000.

“These are investments that animate our community and enriching the lives of our residents and visitors, reflected by the 695,000 participant and audience experiences reported through our partnerships," said Ryan Deal, Greensboro chief creative economy officer and head of Creative Greensboro.

“Despite these positive results, 2020-2021 has been a catastrophic year for the creative community. Some venues are still shuttered, too many artists are still out of work, budgets are tighter than ever, and the future is uncertain as the pandemic continues. While we are proud of the impact of our work, we recognize there is still much more to do,” Deal said. “We are grateful to work alongside many others in the community to celebrate, support, grow, and strengthen the vibrancy of Greensboro through the arts, culture, and creativity.”

Founded in 2019, Creative Greensboro provides support for, ensures access to and drives awareness of Greensboro’s creative community. Through a range of programs, services and partnerships, Creative Greensboro supports the development of a vibrant city. Learn more at www.creativegreensboro.com.

This press release was produced by the City of Greensboro. The views expressed here are the author’s own.