WFAE
The city of Charlotte plans to increase its funding for the arts, giving it more control over how it supports organizations that use city-owned buildings, like the Blumenthal.
The city of Charlotte gave the first details Tuesday about how it will fund the arts after announcing in February it would transition away from sending the Arts & Science Council money directly.
Last year, the city gave the ASC $3.2 million, which is 25% of the nonprofit organization’s budget.
City Manager Marcus Jones said Charlotte will increase its arts and cultural spending to $4 million annually and is also adding $2 million this year in federal COVID-19 relief funds. Jones said the private sector has agreed to match that $6 million public contribution.