The Venue Access Grant program of the Arts & Science Council designed to alleviate financial barriers for Mecklenburg County’s smaller to mid-size nonprofit arts, science, and history organizations, enabling them to utilize publicly and privately owned venues for cultural programming. This grant funding, provided solely by Mecklenburg County, aims to provide access to affordable space for the creation and experience of arts and culture, fostering a more vibrant and active cultural landscape across the county.

(from https://artsandscience.org)