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May 27, 2021

A Tribute to Tommy Edwards

When we received the news about Tommy Edwards’ passing, our hearts were full and sore. Like so many of you, we were enamored of Tommy’s kindness, charm, musical talent, and… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Artist Close-Up, ChathamArts News, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Arts education, Chatham County, clydeFEST, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Cultural Events, live music, Siler City

May 14, 2021

ClydeFEST in the Wild 2021: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way!

With COVID still a concern, we were not sure how we could possibly bring the glittery, messy fun that is ClydeFEST to this community. But the solace and hope that… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, ChathamArts News, ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, artists, Arts education, Chatham County, Children, clydeFEST, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events, Music, performance, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

March 2, 2021

Meet This Artist: Singer and children’s music business owner Erica Berry

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: Chatham County, jammin baby, music teacher, singer

December 2, 2020

Meet This Artist: Dance Studio Owner Ebony Grissett-Delgado

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: Chatham County, Chatham Dance Connection, dance, dance competition, dance studio, Pittsboro

August 19, 2020

Go See This: New Classes now available at the Chatham Clay Studio

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 Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This | Tagged With: Chatham County, Community, Cultural Events, Go See This, performance, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Siler City

July 22, 2020

Go See This: Drive-In Day of the Books / El Día de los Libros en Carro

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 Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This | Tagged With: Chatham County, Community, Cultural Events, Go See This, performance, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Siler City

May 20, 2020

Go See This: Sarah Shook of Sarah Shook and the Disarmers in a live streamed show

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 Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, City Tap, Go See This, live music, Manifold Recording, Pittsboro, Sarah Shook, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers

May 4, 2020

Taking Artists-in-Schools to Students Across Chatham with Online Arts Videos

Many members of the Chatham Arts Council’s staff now find themselves with children schooling at home. You too? If so, we have some exciting new arts curricula to share with… Read More →

By April Starling | 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 17, 2020

Artists-in-Schools: Pittsboro Elementary School Embraces Every Beat with West African Musician Diali Cissokho

Diali (pronounced “Jelly”) Cissokho arrives at Pittsboro Elementary School bright and early. He has 25 drums to unload and set up so that he’s ready to teach 3rd grade classes… Read More →

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

December 10, 2019

Artists-in-Schools: The Power of Ancient Dance Takes Hold of J.S. Waters School with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

The excitement builds at J.S. Waters School as students eagerly await their performance. They’re sitting in neat rows on the floor, not exactly sure of what they’re here to see,… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, artists, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Children, Cultural Events, Music, performance

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