Art Pope Joins McCrory Administration as Deputy Budget Director
Throughout his public service career, Pope’s top goal has been to reform North Carolina’s budget and tax system to better serve citizens.
Art Pope goes ‘On the Record’ with David Crabtree
Art Pope and David Crabtree talk philanthropy and North Carolina politics.
Pope Foundation’s 25th Anniversary
The Pope family’s extraordinary generosity is matched in significance only by the number of lives touched.
Art’s Public Service
Throughout his public service career, Art’s top goal has been to reform North Carolina’s state government, public education system, budget, and taxes to better serve citizens.
About Art
James Arthur “Art” Pope (born May 5, 1956) is an American businessman, public servant, and philanthropist. He is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Variety Wholesalers, Inc., a company that operates over 350 retail stores in 15 states and employs approximately 7,000 people. Pope served four terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, from 1989 to 1992 and 1999 to 2002. He is also president of the John William Pope Foundation, a philanthropic foundation named after his father.
