- 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 311@carync.gov.
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