Cultural Resources Agency Launches "This Day in North Carolina History" Initiative
A new daily service -- available to the public via blog posts, radio broadcasts and e-mail -- profiles a significant event in North Carolina on that date.'2nd Saturdays' Fun July 14 at Museums, Historic Sites across North Carolina
More than 100 events across the state during the three summer months bring together history and authentic North Carolina culture. Most of the 2nd Saturdays programs are free.State Library Announces $1.4 Million for North Carolina Books, Outreach, Technology
N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced June 12 that the State Library Division of the Department of Cultural Resources is awarding $1.4 million in federally funded grants for 71 local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials.North Carolina's Nonprofit Creative Industry Generates $1.2 Billion in Economic Impact
Ecomnomic impact study issued June 11 shows the creative industry supports more than 43,600 full-time equivalent jobs in the state and boosts tax revenues.Third Year for "2nd Saturdays" Summer Series -- North Carolina Family Fun on a Budget
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources will again showcase the Tar Heel State’s culture, heritage and arts with the third year of its popular 2nd Saturdays summer programs. The events this year will take place June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11 at nearly 40 state history museums, art museums and historic sites. Most events are free.New Look, Structure for North Carolina Cultural Resources Web Sites
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources has changed its web site functions and appearance, expanding the information it offers about events, cultural tourism and the state's rich heritage.N.C. State Library Celebrates1940 Census Release With Special Events April 2
On Monday, April 2, the State Library of North Carolina will highlight the first-ever release of pivotal 1940 census data with period music, a 1940 current event quiz, a toy and clothing display from the N.C. Museum of History, films and a presentation by Kelly Karres of the U.S. Census Bureau.Anchor, Cannon from Blackbeard's Shipwreck to Be Featured at QAR Conservation Lab Open House
A lot can happen in 300 years, and an open house at the Queen Anne's Revenge (QAR) Conservation Lab on Saturday, April 21, will demonstrate the process of taking artifacts from ocean floor to museum door.GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to N.C. Museum of Art for K–12 Educational Programs
Governor Beverly Perdue, N.C. GSK Foundation Chairman Bob Ingram and Cultural Resources Secretary Linda Carlisle joined N.C. Museum of Art Director Lawrence J. Wheeler on Feb. 21 to announce a $2 million grant to the Museum, representing a multi-year commitment through 2016.Southern Living Magazine Honors NC Artist Vollis Simpson As a 'Hero of the New South'
North Carolina artist Vollis Simpson of Lucama is the recipient of Southern Living’s "Heroes of the New South Award" and will be featured in the March issue of the magazine.