Healing Art at The Resurgent – Visioning Guidelines

A transformative multi-use facility co-owned by Cone Health and the NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, The Resurgent is a bold step toward revitalizing the East Market Street corridor by bringing essential healthcare, economic investment and community-centered growth to one of Greensboro’s most historic neighborhoods. 

This hub for healing, entrepreneurship and opportunity is located at the corner of East Market Street and Benbow Road. Opening in early 2026, Cone Health will provide urgent care, primary care and women’s health services on Levels 1 & 2 – addressing critical gaps in care in one of the region’s most under-served areas. 

Vision: Art, Community and Renewal

Cone Health’s public art project at The Resurgent will be curated to reflect and uplift the people and spirit of East Greensboro – a historically Black community with deep cultural roots, legacy institutions and a long tradition of leadership and resilience.

Through signature, commissioned artwork, the art project will prioritize smaller-scale installations, and storytelling through place-based creativity. Artwork(s) will be integrated into select high-visibility interior areas on Levels 1 & 2, helping create a sense of welcome, beauty and connection across the building’s uses. Artists with a connection to NC A&T University and Bennett College are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: Artist or team of artists must:

1. Reside in North Carolina

2. Be able to work in the United States legally

3. Embrace the Visioning Guidelines 

The total budget of $25,000 will cover art produced for three locations and include:

- Artist fees

- Fabrication and materials

- Installation

- Framing (if applicable)

- Any necessary insurance or licensing

1. Main Entry Wall--$10,000 

2. First Floor Main Corridor Wall $7,500

3. Second Floor Main Corridor Wall $7,500

 Timeline + Process

• Call to Artist August 15, 2025
• Application Deadline  September 5, 2025
• Initial Application Review  September 26, 2025
• Final Artist Selection, Notification and Contracting October 6, 2025
• Final Artist(s) Check-in  November 6, 2025
• Installation Date  December 19, 2025

Selected art will:

- Reflect the rich stories, resilience and heritage of the surrounding neighborhoods.

- Honor the legacy of East Greensboro, especially its cultural, civil rights, educational and entrepreneurial contributions.

- Uplift the present-day experiences of people who live, heal, work and gather here.

- Celebrate wellness and community renewal, with themes of care, connection and creativity.

- Humanize the building’s functions, especially in healthcare and shared spaces, through color, form and storytelling.

- Celebrate the shared commitment of Cone Health and NC A&T State University to uplifting and investing in the local community.

- Reflect the diversity of the community across age, race, background and lived experiences.

- Create a welcoming space that resonates with all who visit.

Art Themes

All artworks should promote a calm and compassionate environment that celebrates the community’s unique identity and fosters emotional resonance for all who enter the space.

Possible themes may include:

- The heritage of East Greensboro or influence of NC A&T State University, including historical imagery.

- Healing and renewal – physical, emotional and communal.

- Everyday joy, connection, resilience and positive imagery.

- Color, light and nature/landscapes as metaphors for vitality and peace. 

- Possibility, future-building and innovation.

Community Audiences

Art will serve a broad and inter-generational public that includes:

- Patients and caregivers seeking care at Cone Health.

- Entrepreneurs and small businesses in the East Greensboro Entrepreneurial Hub.

- Neighbors and visitors with connections to NC A&T State University and the East Greensboro corridor.

About the Program

The North Carolina Arts Council has established the Artist Support Grant as a one-year regional grant program to support individual artists. The program provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development, either to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring the work to audiences. The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro and Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County partner to manage the Artist Support Grant Region 11.

Participating Counties in Region 11: 

Davidson County, Davie County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Randolph County

Guilford and Randolph Counties apply to The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro

Davidson County, Davie County, Forsyth Counties apply to Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

Grant Guidelines

Applicants must be eligible to apply for the Artist Support Grant Program. Provided below are the grant guidelines for this specific application.

Eligibility and Scope

The Artist Support Grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Eligible candidates may be either emerging or established artists. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists.

Individuals and Artist Collectives

• Individual artists and small unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to apply.

Residency

• Artists must reside in one of the following counties Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, or Randolph County.
• Artists have lived in the region (Region 11: Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph), where they are applying continuously for at least one year before the consortium’s application deadline (September 30, 2024, to September 5, 2025)
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S citizen or permanent resident immigrant. The consortium may require proof of residence and statute.
• Artists who have lived in more than one region should apply only where they spend most of the year: for example, 183 Days.
• All members of a collaborating team must be North Carolina residents, live in the region where they are applying, and meet the other eligibility requirements.
• Resumés for individuals and all team members documenting residence should be included in the application.

Multiple Awards

• Artists who are sole proprietors of organizations that have already received funding for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from the North Carolina Arts Council are ineligible to apply.
• Past awardees must also wait at least two years after the award year to become eligible to reapply.

Conflicts- of- Interest

• Current board and staff members of the participating partner organizations and their family members are not eligible to apply for the award.

Student Status

• The  Artist Support Grant is intended for adults (18 years or older), non-student artists. Artists enrolled full-time in undergraduate or associate degree-granting programs may not apply for the grant.
• Artists in certificate programs are generally eligible.
• Artists pursuing graduate degrees in subjects other than their art form may be eligible if they meet the other eligibility criteria.

Eligible Projects and Costs

• Completion/Presentation of a New Work — Cost of resources necessary to complete or present a      significant new work (e.g., purchasing art supplies or equipment (digital may qualify) or space rental).
• Career Promotion — Projects aimed at advertising artists’ work and demonstrating their skill level (example, websites, portfolios, audio-visual documentation, and online presentation).
• Training— Costs to attend a class or workshop (in-person or virtual) aimed either at enhancing the artist’s skill level or professional development (example, a master class or workshop taught by acknowledged authorities in the applicant artist’s medium).
• Travel — Costs of transportation, lodging, and food for training, professional conferences, or research as allowed or possible while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
• Artist Fee — Costs of labor equals the time that one spends on a project. (Two ways to show a reasonable artist fee are by the hour and by the month). In the project year 2025–2026, applicants may apply for up to 50 percent of the grant to support artist fees.

Ineligible Projects and Costs

• Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate-level education.
• Projects that support or oppose a particular candidate for public office.
• Projects that are exclusive to members of a particular religious faith group.
• Nonprofit initiatives.
• Projects that do not directly affect the applicant’s growth as an artist (e.g. promoting other artists’ work).

Evaluation Criteria

Artistic Merit

• Demonstrated talent in an art form and overall excellence of the artist’s work.
• Clear commitment to a career as a practicing professional artist.

Project Merit

• The benefit of the proposed project to the artist’s professional growth.
• Feasibility of the proposed project.

Evaluation and Panel Process

• Lead arts councils schedules the panel.
• N.C.  Arts Council has developed a list of potential panelists by region.
• Panelists should be chosen based on professional expertise.
• Consortium members may observe the panels but should not serve as panelists.
• All completed applications will be reviewed by a panel of arts professionals  with experience in various disciplines. Panelists will score each application based on the above evaluation criteria.

Timeline Application Launch Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Informational Sessions (via Zoom) - click on link to register:

Monday, June 9, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM 

Monday, July 14, 2025 | 5:30-6:30 PM 

Monday, August 11, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 PM 

All applications are to be submitted on the Submittable online grant portal.

• Application  Deadline: Midnight, Friday September 5, 2025
• Award Notification: Recipients will be notified by November 25, 2025
• Project Funds will be distribution by: January 31, 2026
• Project Interim Report Due: March 30, 2026, to May 31, 2026
• Project Final Report Due: 2 weeks after grant completion, no later than December 31, 2026
• Funds must be spent by: June 30, 2026
• Must complete projects by: December 15, 2026

Assistance

Applicants who have any questions, concerns, or require assistance can contact either of the following two Arts Councils:

Guilford and Randolph Counties - The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro

Artist Services and Impact Officer: jmeyer@theacgg.org

Jaymie Meyer (336) 279-7082

https://theacgg.org/artist-support-grant/

Davidson, Davie, and Forsyth Counties - Arts Council of Winston Salem & Forsyth County

Community Grant and Services Manager: cboynton@intothearts.org

Cécile Boynton 336-747-1412

https://www.intothearts.org/funding/artist-support-grant