Michael Houck

Director of Grants and Allocations, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

BIO

Michael Curtis Houck (he/they) is a community artist and arts administrator with a passion for nonprofit management and collaborative art forms. A Fayetteville native, Michael has worked with the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumbe

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Jan 21, 2025

Project Support Grants: Building a Vibrant Community Through the Arts

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is thrilled to announce our 2025-2026 Project Support Grant program! The program will accept applications through February 28, 2025, and aims to once again invest in the creative forces that make our

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SPONSORS' CONTENT

	Cape Fear Valley Health’s simulation center provides next level training for medical professionals Mark Rose - Director of Workforce Development, Cape Fear Valley Health

	Fayetteville Technical Community College and North Carolina Military Business Center to host Federal Food Symposium April 1-2 Trent Ensley - Federal Business Development Professional, North Carolina Military Business Center

	FSU introduces new degree program to bolster the state’s manufacturing workforce Daniel Autrey, PhD - Associate Professor & Chair Department of Chemistry, Physics, & Materials Science at Lloyd College of Health, Science, and Technology, Fayetteville State University

Section of Raeford Road in Fayetteville to undergo eight month closure

Staff Report - Mar 17, 2025

On a roll; Legacy Rolls celebrates grand opening in Spring Lake, NC

Staff Report - Mar 18, 2025

Miller's Brew at Café West opens for business

Stephanie Meador - Mar 13, 2025

History being made: Fayetteville State University and Fort Bragg's XVIII Airborne Corps sign historic education partnership agreement

Faith Hatton - Mar 6, 2025

Historic Cumberland County Courthouse will close temporarily from March 28-30

Staff Report - Mar 21, 2025

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On a mission: Kaylynn Suarez is ready to engage with the community as the new executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in 2025

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