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Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, whose mission is to celebrate and support visual arts and artists from the amateur to the professional by giving them a place to display their work, as well as offering a variety of educational opportunities. 1% (346 votes)

Broadway's Best Theatre Company, a professional theatre company creating jobs for actors, musicians, dancers, designers and technicals. 2% (409 votes)

Camel City Dispatch, an online news daily, focused on Winston-Salem and environs. As a media outlet intentionally designed to not only be a source of news and information, but also a community booster, we have a strong focus on the pillars of our community- Arts and Innovation. 1% (288 votes)

Carolina Chamber Symphony Players, offering thrilling performances with repertoire spanning from the Baroque masters to works by living composers, as well as jazz, tango and other eclectic styles. 1% (267 votes)

Carolina Music Ways, whose mission is to educate children in North Carolina about the state’s diverse musical heritage and inspire them to participate in its rich music traditions. 2% (462 votes)

Casa Azul of Greensboro, providing important and memorable opportunities for children, families and adults to learn more about Latino/Hispanic art and culture. 8% (2,037 votes)

Catchlight Gallery serves as a focal point where photographers with all levels of expertise can display their work ranging from landscape to macro photography. 12% (3,060 votes)

Christ Community Church, an open canvas for the arts community. Recent emphasis has been on music with a outdoor concert series. <1% (86 votes)

Conductor's Choice, supplying printed music to schools, churches, and community groups. 1% (371 votes)

Creative Aging Network, working with strategic partners throughout the state to build a robust network of creative aging resources to help us achieve our mission - "We enhance the well-being of older people through creative arts programming, education, and training." 1% (265 votes)

Frackadelic Studios, a singer/songwriter for children's music with over 20 years of experience. I would love to use my studio for children, (grades 2-4) from the Winston Salem area to record their own CDs. 1% (366 votes)

Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema, a full-service coffee shop, boutique theater, and multi-purpose performance and community space. Our business exists for the sole purpose of providing more affordable and accessible arts programming to the greater Triad area. 1% (305 votes)

Golden Triad Chorus, an official affiliated chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to preserving and advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. 1% (180 votes)

Greensboro Ballet has been entertaining and educating children and adults of all ages for over 30 years, and exposing audiences to the art of ballet and adding to Downtown Greensboro’s vibrant arts scene. 4% (984 votes)

Greensboro Chess Club. Chess is the fusion of Art, Science, Mathematics, and Competition. The Greensboro Chess Club is dedicated to supporting Chess in the Piedmont Triad Community and local schools. 8% (1,922 votes)

Greensboro Symphony Guild. Over 350 strong and celebrating 50 years of dedication to its mantra "MUSIC MATTERS," the Greensboro Symphony Guild supports music education and appreciation in the community by supporting the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, Inc. in various programs. 4% (1,004 votes)

How Is Your Heart Project. We believe it is important, even imperative, that we get the message out to people about the dangers of cardiovascular disease. <1% (30 votes)

Kernersville Little Theatre, striving to provide the community an opportunity for education and development in all aspects of theatrical arts and to provide entertainment for the community. 4% (982 votes)

Main Pointe Dancewear, the only Prima Soft Authorized Dealer in North Carolina, and specializes in Prima Soft Pointe shoes. Prima Soft's Perfect Placement Toe Box puts the dancer squarely on her leg, enabling her to balance and turn well, and decreasing her risk of injury. <1% (36 votes)

Museum & Archives of Rockingham County. At the MARC (Museum & Archives of Rockingham County), we believe the adage that "art and history go hand and hand" and we act on it, collaboratively. MARC serves the arts community and provides opportunities for local artists to create and share their art. And the arts community reciprocates. 1% (327 votes)

Music for a Great Space. Our project enriches the diversity of musical offerings in the community but does not duplicate the programs provided by the area’s other musical organizations. We are a unique and integral part of a rich and varied musical community, and we promote and encourage the continuing health and growth of the arts by meeting the needs of music lovers and seeking to interest others in music. 1% (281 votes)

North Carolina Brass Band is a British-style brass band and is composed of the finest brass players and percussionists in the central region of the state. 6% (1,421 votes)

North Carolina Storyfest/Triad Story Exchange, whose twofold mission is: 1) to foster appreciation of storytelling by sponsoring storytelling performances that drawing audiences to storytelling events with local and nationally-known storytellers; and 2) to cultivate and develop storytellers through our monthly gatherings in a supportive environment for the experienced and the novice tellers to enhance their skills in writing and performing engaging stories for live audiences. 1% (129 votes)

On the Same Page Ashe Literary Festival, promoting reading and writing with author events and workshops designed to appeal to a broad range of readers in our community. 5% (1,228 votes)

Open Space Cafe Theatre. Though a small theatre, we reach out to the local Arts Community to provide encouragement and inclusion of all artist to have a forum to express their talent and creativity as expressed in our Mission Statement/slogan: Entertain-Engage-Enlighten. 1% (209 votes)

Paper Lantern Theatre Company. With a hard-earned reputation for top quality professional theatre in the Triad, Paper Lantern has set a precedent for producing Triad premieres of contemporary works by today’s hottest, award-winning playwrights. 2% (453 votes)

Peppercorn Children's Theatre, a non-profit organization that showcases emerging professional artists and produces original theatre works in order to introduce live performance art to the children and families of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and surrounding communities. 5% (1,351 votes)

Piedmont Blues Preservation Society, preserving the blues through demonstration to our community in the form of the Carolina Blues Festival (the longest running blues festival in the Southeast) and through our music education programs, Blues in the Schools and Share the Music held at elementary and middle schools and in area recreation centers. 1% (218 votes)

Pops at the Post, a collaboration between the Salisbury Post and the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, presenting an annual evening of popular classical music performed outdoors by professional musicians. 1% (222 votes)

Reanimator LLC. We sell vinyl records and beer but we’re more interested in being a space for the arts and community than a standard retail store. In the last year and a half, we've hosted around 25 intimate performances by talented musicians of different genres from all over the country, 7 art shows, and multiple cookouts and potlucks. All of these events have been free and open to the community to enjoy. 1% (262 votes)

Red House Studios, a full-service recording studio located just north of Winston-Salem, which, through video interviews and live performances, highlights the similarities and disparities within songwriting and demonstrates the craft’s fundamental roots in humanity, culture, history, and identity. <1% (122 votes)

Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet, a professional dance company specializing in original, dance productions, dance training, and outreach dance programs. The professional company has produced 4 original, abstract ballets. The school offers dance training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop to ages 2 - adult, of which 90% are minorities. <1% (19 votes)

S2udio Supplies, an innovative new concept, an art supply store on wheels, intent upon become a resource to our arts community. Our primary goals are to bring quality products and exceptional service, and by keeping our overhead costs as low as possible, also offering discounts and competitive pricing. We seek to develop innovative new means to browse materials and tools through weekly “Shop Stops,” pop up stores at area arts festivals and fairs, consultant shopping and delivery services, custom orders and inspiration and/or class kits. 1% (311 votes)

Salem Band, whose mission is threefold: •To provide entertaining concert band music free of charge to the community we serve •To maintain and promote The Salem Band as the oldest, continuous mixed wind ensemble in the nation while honoring its Moravian heritage. •To provide an opportunity for band musicians to maintain and improve their musical abilities by playing together for their mutual enjoyment. 6% (1,621 votes)

Shelf Life Art & Supply Co., a new-and-used art supply store and gallery space opening in Greensboro this summer! Shelf Life is a space for artists and craftspeople. We will accept used art supplies in exchange for store credit, and also carry new "staple" items at regular retail price. 2% (493 votes)

Southeastern Custom Knife Show was founded for the purpose of providing a venue for crafters of hand-made custom knives to display and sell their work. NC has a growing heritage of Bladesmiths who have few options outside of massive commercial and flea-market style events to show off their craft. In the Benton Convention Center, Southeastern Custom Knife Show provides a dignified space for makers to display their work to an appreciative public. <1% (98 votes)

Spring Theatre & Dance Studios provides instruction and opportunities which takes performers to "the next level" in their skills. We work with children and adults of all ages and skill level, from beginner to advanced performer, to fulfill our mission of serving our community as a springboard into the arts. 1% (348 votes)

Stained Glass Playhouse, produces four major "broadway style" productions in a black-box style theater at Marvin United Methodist Church's old sanctuary. We work with community volunteer actors/actresses and local technicians to present the finest dramatic/musical/comedy productions available. We are "color blind" in casting and are alone in producing full productions involving members of the African-American community. We work to help train new actors and technicians who are beginning as part of their entry into local theater. 3% (839 votes)

Tam Tam Mandingue is an internationally accredited, local school of West African percussion. It is the mission of TTM Winston Salem to enrich the quality of human life by creating flourishing arts programs which positively impact the following areas of our community: education, business, healthcare and non-profit services. <1% (100 votes)

The Breathing Room is a creative center for yoga, arts and wellness based in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We are a unique community of experienced artists, instructors, and practitioners dedicated to providing wellness and arts services to individuals, corporations, and organizations. Our mission is to provide new opportunities for personal development through creative exploration and holistic care. 2% (414 votes)

The Olio is an educational hot glass blowing studio for youth and adults that stresses artistic excellence and entrepreneurship. Our goals are to empower artists with business and life skills for creative professions. The program incorporates teamwork and communication, as well as a hands-on learning of chemistry, math and physics that will benefit future success. 1% (284 votes)

Theatre Alliance, whose mission is to inspire, transform, and unite the people of the Triad through a broad range of unique, diverse, and unconventional theatrical experiences. In addition to providing the most versatile theatrical event line-up in the Triad, we are a community theatre that gives back to the community that supports us. 2% (412 votes)

Triad Chamber Music Society. Established in 2004, the Triad Chamber Music Society has presented chamber music concerts and master classes throughout the Piedmont Triad. Guest artists in the concert series have included such luminaries as the late Bernard Greenhouse, founding cellist of the Beaux Arts Trio, among many others. 3% (817 votes)

Triad ECO Adventures. Launched in Winston-Salem & hoping to grow into Greensboro & High Point, our highly personalized and intimate Segway PT tours promote the City's extensive collection of music venues, art galleries, studios, performing arts theaters, community arts spaces, educational resources, museums, street festivals and, now, the School of the Arts campus. Whew, we do like to get around! <1% (117 votes)

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