Charlotte SHOUT! returns April 3–19 with 200+ events. Uptown road closures are in effect and Eighth Street is closed until April 20.

Museum leaders say being left off Charlotte’s roster of recurring arts recipients has left the Charlotte Museum of History with a $211,000 gap and forced program cuts.

City Council advanced a first reading to sell the Tom S. Gettys Center, and artists say affordable downtown studios could vanish. Tenants are organizing fundraisers and outreach.

The Levine Museum will host a hands‑on design review Thursday as it finalizes plans for a South End campus at 1800 South Blvd. Residents can weigh in at station-style displays.

Charlotte will host the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, bringing national gospel stars and an expected boost to Uptown's visitor economy. City leaders and producers unveiled the partnership Tuesday.

Concord announces a Bus Art Project inviting artists to submit designs that represent the city for its buses, with a deadline of February 2, 2026. Selected artwork will be displayed on buses for around two years.

Sculptor Charles Pilkey donated his artwork, "The Architect’s Dream," to the Rowan Cabarrus Community College, enhancing the college's public art collection.

Tobacco Road is set to perform at Hickory's Sails Original Music Series, offering a free show of folk rock music blending southern soul and progressive blues on Friday at Union Square.

The 250th anniversary of the Tryon Resolves was celebrated in North Carolina with historical reenactments and a musket volley, attended by legislators and patriotic organizations.

A mural in Conover, NC, commissioned by Justin and Billie Barringer for their business, clashes with city color ordinances, drawing legal action and sparking a debate on art and First Amendment rights.

Hickory's Aviation Walk seeks a sculpture for the Hickory Aviation Museum; submissions accepted until June 10, especially from artists affected by Hurricane Helene.

Charlotte's uptown area prepares for the Lovin' Life Music Festival and Kendrick Lamar concert with road closures and a heightened security plan in place.

The City of Charlotte's Urban Design Center is offering $230,000 in grants for local projects that enhance neighborhoods with arts, safety, and public space improvements, continuing their efforts which began in 2018.