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Bailey

A town in Nash County, home to 593 people.

35.78° N · -78.11° W · Nash County

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                Ray Arts Foundation · North Carolina

                Report Card

                Ray Arts Index · 2026

                Town
                Bailey
                County
                Nash County
                Standing
                Not yet graded
                Bailey grades by subject
                SubjectWeightGrade
                Local government supportExtra weightArts budget, arts office, grants, parks & rec arts18%–
                Arts educationExtra weightSchool district arts programs, arts schools and camps12%–
                Arts placesVenues, museums and galleries18%–
                ActivityArts events each month13.5%–
                FestivalsActive arts festivals13.5%–
                Arts organizationsArts nonprofits and their budgets13.5%–
                Creative economyArts businesses and working artists7%–
                HeritageLong-running arts institutions and history groups4.5%–

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                HonorsNone yet

                Marking scaleA 80+ · B 65+ · C 50+ (national typical) · D 35+ · F below 35 · Inc. not yet measured

                Teacher’s remarks

                The Ray Arts Index gives extra weight to local government support and arts education, because public investment in the arts, and in teaching it, is how creative communities grow.

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