{"id":22586,"date":"2021-12-13T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T17:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/?p=22586"},"modified":"2025-02-13T14:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T19:31:32","slug":"customer-spotlight-arts-greensboro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/customer-spotlight-arts-greensboro\/","title":{"rendered":"Carolina Digital Phone Customer Spotlight &#8211; Arts Council of Greater Greensboro"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22586\" class=\"elementor elementor-22586\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-241efaf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"241efaf5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cfeb58a\" data-id=\"5cfeb58a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83c199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d83c199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22588\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-300x225.webp\" alt=\"Nicky Smith, President &amp; CEO, of Carolina Digital Phone, and Laura Way, President &amp; CEO of Arts Council of Greater Greensboro\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro-700x525.webp 700w, https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laura_way_artsgreensboro.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Laura Way became CEO &amp; President of Arts Council of Greater Greensboro in April of 2019.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Laura Way became CEO &amp; President of Arts Council of Greater Greensboro in April of 2019. She was clearly the right choice for the position. Having served as Executive Director and CEO at the GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art, as well as a member of the Greensboro Cultural Arts Master Plan Task Force, Way is intimately connected to the Greensboro and Triad arts scene. A year later, when Covid-19 turned the world upside down, she was there to help navigate the crisis and to look beyond it to see a promising future for the arts in the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The pandemic was the cause of much angst and uncertainty among the arts community. Suddenly, concerts, performances, and artist exhibitions were canceled. Many local artists &#8211; a good number of whom operate in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/g\/gig-economy.asp\">\u201cgig economy\u201d<\/a> &#8211; did not have formalized lines of credit or cash reserves. As days turned to weeks and then months, the new reality of lockdown forced them to pivot and restrategize. Now faced with what appeared to be life without live public performances or even sit-down dining in restaurants for the foreseeable future &#8211; the arts community needed to figure out how to survive.<\/p>\n\n<p>Says Way, \u201cOne of the really great things about artists, aside from their talent, is their strong sense of community.\u201d. Not surprisingly, arts organizations and artists &#8211; known for their creativity &#8211; came up with innovative ways to serve their audiences. Using their talents, <a href=\"https:\/\/myfox8.com\/video\/local-artists-detail-performing-during-pandemic-give-glimpse-into-post-pandemic-performances\/6157228\/\">they took to social media<\/a> with live concerts and gatherings on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arts Council of Greater Greensboro &#8211; Dealing With an Urgent Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Seeing the urgent need to keep the vibrant arts scene alive, Arts Council of Greater Greensboro immediately began raising money for artists. They made a request to Guilford County for funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The efforts resulted in $700,000 in funding from Guilford County and $330,000 in State funding for artist grants. Additionally, ArtsGreensboro made grants to organizations otherwise not eligible for CARES Act funding. These grants are in the amount of $365,000 plus another $100,000 in artist grants.<\/p>\n\n<p>While the resulting fallout of the pandemic has been widespread, dealing with financial hardship and insufficient funding is not a new concept for the arts community. The struggle to make it through the pandemic has been remembered in a song and video commissioned by ArtsGreensboro. This piece is entitled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xCFhlRCqacs\">\u201cThrough It All\u201d<\/a>. It features a collection of some of Greensboro&#8217;s most creative musicians, writers, artists, and performers.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cWe have local arts-grown artists and organizations that have really made things work since before the Great Recession in a very undercapitalized and under-resourced way,\u201d says Way.<\/p>\n\n<p>The arts community came into the pandemic fragile. The commitment to giving back and enriching the local community with meaningful art experiences has never wavered.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Creative Investment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Now that the worst of the crisis is over, Way is asking the community to give back and invest in these artists and organizations so that they can grow and thrive. According to the data &#8211; contributing to the arts is a smart investment providing a great ROI. Statistics show that cities investing in arts, drive more tourism and economic impact. Not only is this smart business but the result is smart community building.<\/p>\n\n<p>The recent announcement of Toyota investing almost $1.3 billion in the construction of a new battery plant at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmynews2.com\/article\/news\/local\/toyota-manufacturing-plant-update-battery-hiring-greensboro-randolph\/83-33d01186-8456-487d-8a42-5cd1a17b44c9\">Greensboro-Randolph Megasite<\/a> means that Greensboro, along with the rest of the Triad, can look forward to a huge economic boost. Way emphasizes that now is the time to attract even more talent to the area. Remember, all those new jobs will not necessarily be filled locally. Way says we need to be competitive on a national or even international level. This will help to attract the talented people we need.<\/p>\n\n<p>Offering a vibrant and flourishing arts scene is necessary to not only attract talented resources to the area but to keep them. \u201cWe are hoping that the downstream effect drives our local arts scene,\u201d she says. Way is asking the community to make a commitment to help. To learn more, read about her plan for a <a href=\"https:\/\/theacgg.org\/new-creative-investment\/\">New Creative Investment<\/a> in the arts.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-you-can-help-arts-greensboro-right-now\"><strong>How You Can Help Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Right Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>You can show your support for the arts in Greensboro by donating to the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro in multiple ways. They have various options <a href=\"https:\/\/theacgg.org\/support\/donate\/\">on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (ACGG) is a vital way to enhance the local arts scene and strengthen the community. By donating, you contribute to safeguarding art and culture in a rapidly evolving region, ensuring the sustainability of diverse creative sectors, from music to museums.<\/p>\n<p>Your support enables ACGG to connect artists, organizations, and policymakers, fostering economic growth and enriching everyone&#8217;s quality of life. Whether through one-time donations, monthly pledges, or workplace giving, your generosity helps cultivate a vibrant artistic ecosystem that benefits all Greensboro residents.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinadigitalphone.com\">Carolina Digital Phone<\/a> Today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laura Way, CEO of Arts Greensboro, has led the organization through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, securing over $1 million in funding for local artists. She emphasizes the importance of community support for the arts as a means to drive economic growth. 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