Rhonda Bellamy
Executive Director,
The Arts Council of Wilmington/ New Hanover County
At the Arts Council, Bellamy oversees the organization's mission to support artists and arts organizations through public/ private partnerships that support jobs, stimulate commerce and showcase the region as an arts destination.
“Our lives are so touched by technology that it has become our second nature. I used to say that somewhat begrudgingly before the pandemic hit,” Bellamy said. “I have a greater appreciation now for its ability to connect people who might be further isolated if they didn’t have the means to stay connected through technology.”
Newspapers and magazine Bellamy regularly reads include
Greater Wilmington Business Journal,
WILMA,
StarNews,
Port City Life,
encore,
New York Times,
Washington Post and
The Guardian.
Her favorite websites and blogs include
Arts North Carolina,
The Motley Fool,
WHQR and
BBC News.
“I’m rereading the late
Toni Morrison’s entire canon,
“The Millionaire Next Door” by Thomas J. Stanley, the last installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s “
The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” series and “
The Opposite of Fate” by Amy Tan.“
Favorite apps include
Jeopardy and
Home Design, both for personal enjoyment.
“I love trivia and interior design.”
Find Bellamy on Facebook
@artscouncilofwilmington, Twitter
@ArtsofWilm and on
LinkedIn.
