C3 - Creative Cultural Council (formerly Greater Wilmington Arts and Cultural Alliance) is Wilmington, NC and New Hanover County's arts council entity. Its mission is to support quality arts and cultural activities in the Greater Wilmington Community by:

• Encouraging appreciation and participation in arts and culture in the community.
• Advocating support for the arts and cultural entities at the local, state and national level.
• Coordinating activities among local cultural organizations to benefit them and the community.
• Enhancing Wilmington's reputation as an arts community by providing a resource for economic development through key strategic community partnerships.
• Facilitating artistic achievement through grants and educational programs.

C3 is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council which shares our mission to support quality arts and cultural activities in the greater Wilmington community.

Please check out the calendar to see a listing of local and regional events, contests, news pieces, and other activities involving the creative and cultural communities.