• By Todd Luck
• Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Forsyth County employees raise more than $7,600 for Arts Council

Forsyth County Government employees raised $7,612.25 for the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County during a two-week long workplace campaign in May.

This year’s campaign, which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Arts Council, exceeded the county’s $7,500 goal. County employees contributed through pledging money, which often involved them setting an amount per paycheck to go to the non-profit.

Departments also held a variety of fundraisers including raffles, bake sales, a cake auction, an art auction, a painting class, a paper airplane throwing contest and more. A lunchtime finale for the campaign was held on May 16 at the Forsyth County Government Center with local artists showing their wares and demonstrating their craft.

Campaign organizers were grateful for the participation of local artists and the support and generosity of county employees.

“We hit our mark—over $7,500 raised, 200+ attendees at the Finale, and nearly 30 vendors!” said Campaign HR Representative Victoria Burgos. “But the real story is the team behind it. The Forsyth County crew made it all happen-- they didn’t just support the arts, they made them shine!”

The Arts Council is the biggest driver of cultural investment in Forsyth County. The Arts Council provides operational support to a broad range of partner arts organizations that provide 800,000 experiences a year, including music, visual art, theater, festivals, film and independent bookstores. Forsyth County is one of many workplace campaigns that help fund the Arts Council.

“On behalf of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, I want to extend our deepest thanks to the incredible employees of Forsyth County for raising $7,612.25 during your May 2025 workplace campaign,” said Arts Council Development Director Eurikca Felipe Eustache. “Your generosity and belief in the power of the arts help sustain a vibrant, creative community for everyone in Forsyth County.”

The Arts Council is one of only two organizations the county participates in fundraising campaigns for, the other being the United Way of Forsyth County.