The following individuals are recipients of the 2015-2016 Grassroots Arts Subgrant Program sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council. Subgrants are awarded to provide program and operating support to qualified organizations such as theaters, symphonies, galleries, art guilds, choral societies, dance companies, art festivals, etc. Funds also support arts learning and arts-in-education programs conducted by qualified artists, including artists residencies in schools, after-school camps, and adult arts learning classes. Subgrants are also made to community civic and municipal organizations which provide art experiences in their community and are conducted by qualified artists. Congratulations to the following recipients from Lenoir County: