Cary Announces 2026 Cary Art Daze Grant Recipients

• Cary announces 22 recipients of the 2026 Cary Art Daze Grants, recognizing non-profit organizations that elevate the arts and deliver creative programming to the community.
• The grants, rooted in the success of the Lazy Daze and Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festivals, fund diverse arts programs and projects that inspire, connect, and enrich Cary residents.
• The Cary Art Daze Grant Program reflects Cary's ongoing commitment to supporting the arts and strengthening the town's cultural landscape.

Cary, N.C.- Cary is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 Cary Art Daze Grants, honoring organizations that elevate the arts and bring creative, arts-focused programming to our community. Anchored by the success of the Lazy Daze and Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festivals, these grants support a wide range of programs and projects designed to inspire, connect, and enrich the lives of Cary residents.

The 2026 Cary Art Daze Grant recipients are:

Asian Focus Corporation (AF): Asia Fest

ATA-NC: Children's Day Festival of Cary

Cary Art Loop: Final Fridays

Cary Ballet Company: Transformative Moments of Community Connections

Cary Downtown Farmers Market: Music at the Market

Cary Town Band: Silly Prize Concert Series

Cary-Apex Youth Choir: Spring Concert: "Home"

Concert Singers of Cary: The Breath of Life by Dan Forrest

Esteamed Coffee, Inc: "TeachAbility Art Nights" at Esteamed Coffee

Fine Arts League of Cary: 2026 Downtown Gallery Community Arts Programs

Friends of the Page Walker: Oral History Book Project

GiGi's Playhouse: GiGi's Entrepreneurial Arts Program

Graceful Expressions Dance Company: Rapunzel

Leela Foundation: Vaat -An Immersive Musical Dialogue by Hardik Chauhan

Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood: Lucy's Fun Run: Every Step Counts

North Carolina Storytelling Guild: Old North State Storytelling Festival

Northwest Cary and Taylor Family YMCA: YMCA Camp Excel Arts & Crafts

Raleigh Camerata: Music of the South American Baroque

The Carying Place: Self-expression through art

Triangle British Brass Band Ltd: Carolina Brass Band Festival

Triangle Wind Ensemble: An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams

Triangle Youth Music: String Orchestra & String Sinfonia

The Cary Art Daze Grant Program underscores Cary's dedication to supporting the arts and fostering creative initiatives that enhance Cary's cultural landscape.

Primary Contacts

If you have specific questions, visit carync.gov/311, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside Town limits, or email [email protected].

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