Great news this week! The ASC has reported that the Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve County Manager Dena Diorio’s budget recommendations for FY16!
The approved County budget includes:
- A $300,000 increase in funding to the Arts & Science Council to establish a new Programming in Parks & Libraries initiative.
- $350,000 in continued funding of Studio 345, ASC’s out-of-school arts program that is helping to increase high school graduation rates for Charlotte-Mecklenburg students.
- $750,000 in continued funding for the operation of Spirit Square.
To say, “thank you!” to your county commissioners you can click this link.