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June 6, 2023

Phillip Shabazz Brings Poetry to the Pittsboro Elementary Pandas

Triptych of photos from Phillip Shabazz residency L to R: a black man in a sweater vest sits in front of a group of students sitting on the floor; closer image of black man sitting in front of students; photo of student writing

North Carolina poet Phillip Shabazz brought the joy of the written word to Pittsboro Elementary this season, and a good time was had by all–even some administrators! Fourth-grade students were… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: AIS, artists-in-schools, phillip shabazz, pittsboro elementary, Poetry

May 31, 2023

Drumming, Dancing, and an Ancient Art Form Flow into Silk Hope

Photo triptych L to R: students smiling and cheering; African man in traditional dress holding drum skins for two female students

The Magic of African Rhythm (TMOAR) visited Silk Hope for a 3-day Artists-in-Schools residency jam-packed with African dancing, storytelling, drumming, music-making, and the ancient art of Adinkra printing. Members of… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Adrinka, African dance, AIS, artists-in-schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, dancing, drumming, Magic of African Rhythm, print blocks, Silk Hope, storytelling

May 17, 2023

Mike Wiley Brings the Story of Henry “Box” Brown to Chatham Grove and JS Waters

Photo triptych of Howard Craft, female student performing with Mike Wiley, and boy wearing glasses seated at desk, smiling and waving at camera

Mike Wiley is a story teller, and he had a thrilling and important one for the kids at Chatham Grove and JS Waters. It was the story of Henry “Box”… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: actor, AIS, artists-in-schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Howard Craft, Mike Wiley, playwright, poet, theatre, Writing, writing process, Writing teacher

February 11, 2023

Robin Hall

By Robin Hall | |

November 16, 2022

Marjorie Hudson

By Marjorie Hudson | |

November 1, 2022

Phillip Shabazz Brings the Power of Poetry to Willow Oak

Photo triptych of Phillip Shabazz residency

NC poet Phillip Shabazz delighted the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade combined classes at Willow Oak Montessori Charter, making our second Artists-in-Schools residency of the season a smashing success. “Imagination… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured |

May 28, 2021

Meet This Artist: Writer Tony Peacock

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, Hollerin, Hollerin contest, Meet This Artist, Pittsboro, Silk Hope, writer, Writing, Writing teacher

October 28, 2020

Meet These Artists: Author Dolly Sickles and her son, Peyton, a photographer 

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: author, Chatham County, Creative Process, NCArts Incubator, photographer, Photography, Writing, writing process

March 2, 2020

Meet This Artist: Writer Marjorie Hudson

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: author, authors, books, Chatham County, Chatham writer, Creative Process, literature, published author, Writing

January 16, 2020

Go See This: Crime Scene – Mystery Bookfest

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: Author reading, authors, books, Chatham County, Community, Fearrington Village, Go See This, McIntyre's Books, Pittsboro, Writing

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