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March 3, 2022

North Chatham Elementary and Moncure School Meet Jackie Robinson

It’s Monday morning, and there’s a lot of energy in the room. Artists-in-Schools artist Mike Wiley is about to perform his play Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart for the second… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, County Happenings, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, artists, Arts education, Chatham County, Children, Cultural Events, Music

February 20, 2022

Big Night In for the Arts

Big Night In for the Arts aired March 10 on WRAL-TV. You can still support here. We are thrilled to partner again with our friends at WRAL, United Arts Council… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Events, Slideshow Featured |

December 28, 2021

Arts for Resilient Kids Season 2021-22

Artists-in-Schools 2021-22 Our 2021-22 season was a smashing success! We visited 15 Chatham County Schools through our Artists-in-Schools Initiative, 2 Chatham County neighborhoods with Truck and Trailer Roving Performances, and… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, Events |

December 9, 2021

Truck and Trailer Roving Performances Bring the Arts Home – Literally

Imagine a brisk November day in Siler City. The folks in the Love’s Creek community are getting home from work, unloading groceries from the car, starting dinner. Kids are playing… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts in Education, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, artists, Arts education, Chatham County, Children, Cultural Events, Music

December 7, 2021

JS Waters and Woods Charter Students Embrace Their Poetic Sides with Phillip Shabazz

The ongoing pandemic has impacted everyone, but maybe kids most of all–so many months of not being in school, not interacting with friends in person, and just not being able… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, County Happenings, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, artists, Arts education, Chatham County, Children, Cultural Events, Music

October 21, 2021

Go See This: Chatham Experience, featuring JumpstART artists

As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This | Tagged With: Alexander Percy, Breadfoot, Brenda Linton, Buffy Taylor, Chatham County, Chatham Experience, Chatham Park, Chatham Rabbits, Dolly Sickles, Edith McCaskill, Go See This, Grand Shores, JR Butler, Julia Kennedy, Kate Ladd, Nancy Ann Moore, Steve Fagan, Tanja Cole, wendy spitzer

September 28, 2021

Go See This: MOSAIC Comes Alive! Weekend Event Series

As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, Chatham Park, Chatham Rabbits, Go See This, Liquid Pleasure, Mosaic, The Bluegrass Experience, tommy edwards

August 25, 2021

Go See This: The Green Grass Cloggers perform live at Hoppin’ John, plus Flatfooting and Clogging Workshops!

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… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Alice Gerrard, Chatham County, Clogging, Flatfooting, Go See This, Green Grass Cloggers, Hoppin John, Rodney Sutton, Shakori Hills

June 4, 2021

Middle East & North African Dance Arts

By Jackie Barzvi | |

April 30, 2021

Meet This Artist: Belly Dancer Jackie Barzvi

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… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: belly dancer, Chatham County, Cultural Events, dance, dance studio, Folkloric Dance, Joy of Movement, Meet This Artist, Pittsboro

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Meet This Artist

Triptych of photos of Sanaiya

Meet This Artist: Sanaiya Cheek

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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