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April 18, 2022

Apply Today for the JumpstART Grant: Designed by Artists for Artists

The CAC’s JumpstART grant was born out of the pandemic as a way to help get Chatham County artists and arts-workers back to work. JumpstART pays artists to make art–and… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Art Show, artists, author, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events, live music, Musical Theatre, NC literature, non-fiction, painting, performance, Poetry, theater, theatre, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

April 18, 2022

Apply Today for Grassroots Arts Grants: Cash Money to Do Amazing Work through the Arts!

Did someone say cash money grants? Yep! The Chatham Arts Council is thrilled to announce that online applications for our annual Grassroots Arts Grants are now available. Every single granting… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Grassroots Grants, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

August 19, 2021

Calling all Artists! Apply Now for the Artist Support Grant

Artists – listen up. This is for you! We have an exciting grant opportunity you won’t want to miss. Like last year, we are partnering with the fine folks at… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Artist Support Grants, artists, Chatham County, Community, Creative Process, performance, Poetry, theater, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

May 5, 2021

Apply Today for Grassroots Arts Grants: Cash Money to Do Amazing Work through the Arts!

Did someone say cash money grants? Yep! The Chatham Arts Council is thrilled to announce that online applications for our annual Grassroots Arts Grants are now available. Every single granting… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

April 21, 2021

New Jumpstart Grant Opp Designed by Artists for Artists

Last year, the pandemic shut down the arts economy in Chatham County. No one really thought that one year later, we’d still be wading through the pandemic, waiting for life… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Art Show, artists, author, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events, live music, Musical Theatre, NC literature, non-fiction, painting, performance, Poetry, theater, theatre, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

October 26, 2020

$87K in Arts Grants: Good News We Can Use

Good news is something we can all use during a pandemic that brings bad news daily. If you are part of an arts organization and are finding it difficult to… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

August 31, 2020

Two Artist Grant Opportunities Available Amidst Pandemic

Looking for some news that is not related to COVID-19 or online schooling? Well, we’ve got you covered! Calling all artists! The Chatham Arts Council is excited to announce the… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Emerging Artist Grants, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

May 19, 2020

Masks For Many Project Protects Vital Workers While Supporting Local Artists

Chatham County is reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita in North Carolina right now. Yikes. And requests for cloth face coverings through our Masks for Many partnership project… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

March 31, 2020

Lend a Helping Hand to Chatham Artists

This spring, we all find ourselves adjusting to a new normal. We are living in unprecedented times, and our hearts go out to all the people who have fallen ill… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Music, Musical Theater, Pittsboro, Siler City, theater, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

June 27, 2019

Go See This:  Mike Benson at The Smelt Gallery

As new members of our Chatham County community, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series this year because art is an integral part of Chatham County’s identity. They join us… Read More →

By Scott Lucas | Filed Under: Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Beverage District, Chatham County, Community, craft beverage, Creative Culture, Cultural Events, gallery, Go See This, illustration, Smelt, The Plant

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Meet This Artist

Photo triptych of the Chatham Rabbits, Sarah and Austin McCombie.

Meet This Artist: Chatham Rabbits – Pioneering New Music from Traditional Roots

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to 12 Chatham County artists each year in a big way. The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist … Read More →

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