Achievers & Accolades

Community Recognition Award honors the Arts Council as Industry/Business 2023 Award winner

By Staff Report, posted 2 years ago

The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission recently announced its Community Recognition Awards. The Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County has been named the Industry/Business Award recipient for services provided in promoting positive human relations in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.

The Human Relations Commission recognized the Arts Council’s effort in making the community a better, more harmonious place to live, work, and recreate. The honor highlights the Arts Council’s Equal Employment Opportunity program, its commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, its training seminars and direction for upward mobility, and

efforts to expand the Arts Council’s grant programs to target underrepresented groups and individuals in Cumberland County.

“It is such an honor to have been selected for this award and for others to see the Arts Council’s efforts to improve the workplace for our staff and expanding opportunities for all in our community,” said Interim President and CEO of the Arts Council Bob Pinson in a press release. 

“A special thanks goes to Kennon Jackson, Executive Vice President of the Arts Council, our incredible staff, our entire Board of Trustees, and to our HR/DEAI Committee members for all the work that has been put into making our organization better every day. Together, we all can make a positive difference in our world.”

In addition, the Arts Council congratulates current Board of Trustees member, Dr. Kenjuana McCray, Dean of Arts and Humanities at Fayetteville Technical Community College, for receiving the Educator Award from the Human Relations Commission.

The award ceremony will be held at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens on Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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