| Notes |
The A. J. Fletcher Foundation was established through the generosity of the late Alfred Johnston (A.J.) Fletcher (1887-1979). Mr. Fletcher’s initial objective was to provide annual operating support for the Grass Roots Opera, one of his numerous civic and artistic endeavors. The Grass Roots Opera evolved into The National Opera Company and later The Fletcher School of Performing Arts (now the AJ Fletcher Opera Institute at the UNC School of the Arts).
In 1961, the A.J. Fletcher Educational and Opera Foundation was established and quietly served as a relatively unknown supporter |