NORTH CAROLINA POTTERY CENTER

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North Carolina Pottery Center

Program Support 2007-2008

Grants provide essential support for the mission of the Center to promote an awareness of North Carolina's rich pottery making traditions, past and present.

Randolph County For Staff Support $25,000

North Carolina Arts Council

-For General Support $25,000

-Folklife Program Traditional Arts in Schools $9,500

The TAPS funding supports:

1.Renewal Credit Workshop for Randolph County and Asheboro City School Art Teachers. (10 hours)

2.Seagrove Elementary School Second Grade Students' Tour of the Pottery Center and Demonstration in the Covington Education Building. (76 students)

3.Seagrove Elementary School Fourth Grade Students Tour, demonstration and hands on project. Each student is decorating a tile which will become part of a large tile mural to be displayed at Seagrove School.

(81 students)

4. Westmoore School Second and Third Grade Tours of the Pottery Center.

Marion Stedman Covington Foundation Exhibition Support. $5,000

Cooke Foundation General Operating Support. $2,500