Fayetteville has a story to tell.
Arts. Culture. Entertainment. A once-in-a-generation investment in our community deserves a dedicated storyteller — help us fund one.
Arts. Culture. Entertainment. Here’s what that actually means.
Arts
The organizations, venues, and people making creative work: theater, visual art, music, dance, and literary arts across Fayetteville.
Culture
The “why is this done like this in Fayetteville” stories — community identity, history, food, immigrant communities, traditions, and faith communities.
Entertainment
What to do, where to go, where to eat: dining, live music, the Cameo, and Crown Complex events.
A historic investment in Fayetteville’s arts, culture, and entertainment scene
Fayetteville and Cumberland County are in the middle of a once-in-a-generation investment in arts, culture, and entertainment — and that story deserves a dedicated storyteller.
The investment happening in Fayetteville’s infrastructure
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
A landmark 40,000-square-foot expansion.
Crown Theatre and Arena
Cumberland County’s premier entertainment venues are being reimagined.
ArtsXL Arts Accelerator
Physical infrastructure for Fayetteville’s creative organizations — rehearsal, storage, and collaboration space.
Private entertainment investment
New live music venues, an art house cinema under new leadership, and cultural spaces opening downtown.
The economic case, in their own words
A thriving arts, culture, and entertainment community is essential to the economic vitality and quality of life of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, and thoughtful local coverage plays an important role in telling those stories.
Seth Benalt General Manager, Crown Complex · Chair, Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors BureauFayetteville’s arts and cultural community is experiencing a once-in-a-generation period of growth and investment. A dedicated reporter would help tell the stories behind that momentum.
Kennon Jackson, Jr. President/CEO, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland CountyHaving my work seen here has meant more than visibility. It has given me a sense of belonging within a community that values creativity.
Maura Trice Local artist and muralistThe arts remind us of our humanity, bring us together, and illuminate new perspectives. Fayetteville deserves this story.
Ella Wren Managing Director, Cape Fear Regional TheatreYou could be the reason this headline runs.
A dedicated beat, fully funded, telling the stories of the artists, venues, and traditions that make this community what it is.
Questions & answers
What exactly will this reporter cover? +
A full-time beat split across three lanes: Arts — the organizations, venues, and people making creative work, from theater to visual art to music, dance, and literary arts. Culture — the community-identity stories: history, food, faith traditions, and the traditions of Fayetteville’s many communities. Entertainment — the practical, day-to-day guide to what to do and where to go, including dining, live music, the Cameo, and Crown Complex events.
Why does Fayetteville need this now? +
Our community is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation investment in arts and culture — a $25 million expansion at Cape Fear Regional Theatre, the Crown Theatre and Arena renovation, the newly opened ArtsXL accelerator, and growing private investment in live music and cultural venues downtown. That investment deserves sustained, professional coverage, and right now it isn’t getting it.
Who is CityView, and who is the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville? +
CityView is Fayetteville’s community-funded, nonpartisan news source, and part of The Assembly, North Carolina’s independent statewide news network. The News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville is the nonprofit that exists to fund exactly this kind of journalism at CityView — reporting that serves the community rather than outside interests or out-of-state owners.
How does telling this story help Fayetteville beyond the newsroom? +
CityView’s reach through The Assembly puts Fayetteville’s arts, culture, and entertainment story in front of audiences across the Triangle, the Triad, and the rest of North Carolina — the statewide recognition local artists, venues, and events have earned but rarely receive.
How can I get involved? +
Reach out directly — whether you’re interested in giving, want to talk through what a partnership could look like, or just want to learn more about the Elevate Fayetteville campaign. Email Sharon Moyer at smoyer@cityviewnc.com or call 910-261-7001.
Arts. Culture. Entertainment. Let’s make sure Fayetteville’s story gets told.
Local coverage. Statewide reach. One dedicated reporter. Get in touch to talk about how you can help fund the ACE beat.
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