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Wilkesboro

A town in Wilkes County, home to 3,618 people.

36.14° N · -81.17° W · Wilkes County

49.71Ray Arts IndexSee the score ↓

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Ray Arts Index

Wilkesboro on the Ray Arts Index

49.71 out of 100

The Index measures a town’s live music and cultural life in six parts: its venues, how often shows happen, its festivals, the groups behind them, local government support, and heritage. It rates towns, never venues or artists, and missing information is never counted as zero.

  1. 1Live music venuesActive venues of every size13.24 of 25
  2. 2Regular live musicHow often shows and series happen10.15 of 20
  3. 3Festivals and big eventsAnnual festivals and large cultural events11.9 of 20
  4. 4Supporting organizationsArts councils, nonprofits and presenters5.66 of 15
  5. 5Local government supportFunding, arts districts, cultural staff3.76 of 10
  6. 6Heritage and educationHistoric sites, Hall of Fame ties, school music5 of 10

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