Since 1977, the N.C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences.

The program distributes funds for the arts in all 100 counties of the state primarily through partnerships with local arts councils.

Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used for expenditures to conduct quality arts programs or operate an arts organization.

The 2024-2025 GAP Grant recipients for Polk County are Tryon Children’s Theater – Super Saturday, Tryon Arts & Crafts School, Tryon International Film Festival – Polk County Film Initiative, The Laurel Lakes Music Society, Mountain Song Community Chorus, and Tryon Little Theater.

Congratulations and thank you for all of your efforts to support the arts in our community.

GAP Grant Applications and Information Coming May 2025

Please mail or hand deliver applications to

Grassroots Subgrants

Tryon Fine Arts Center

34 Melrose Avenue

Tryon, NC  28782

To submit by email, please send to info@tryonarts.org