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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 to go back to “normal.” Because artists and arts-workers have been hugely impacted by the pandemic, we launched the Chatham Artists and Arts-workers Relief Effort… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Uncategorized | 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 4, 2021

Meet This Artist: Painter Tiana Brooks

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 series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, JM Arts, JMArts, painter

March 30, 2021

ArtAssist for Kids Round 2: Smiling All the Way

After a year of doom and gloom, we could all use some good news, right? Well, settle in Chatham. We have just the thing. Late last year, we heard from arts teachers that many of their students were in dire need of art supplies. They didn’t have paper, pencils, erasers, markers, colored pencils, or glue… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Arts in Education, ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Children, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

March 3, 2021

Don’t Miss Big Night In for the Arts – March 11, Featuring Mike Wiley, Ariana DeBose, Mandolin Orange, Branford Marsalis, and Scotty McCreery!

Big names. Big goals. Big Night In for the Arts! For the first time ever, arts councils from Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties are joining forces to enlist support for the arts through a live event – Big Night In for the Arts. The regional fundraising initiative will broadcast live on WRAL-TV on March… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Events | Tagged With: Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events

February 23, 2021

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February 23, 2021

Peyton Sickles

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January 28, 2021

Meet This Artist: 10-year-old artist Miles Freuler 

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 series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, fiber artist, quilting, sewing, Silk Hope

January 12, 2021

Go See This: Creativity Sparks!

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 in inviting you to Go See This . . .   With virtual learning still a prominent part of students’ lives in Chatham County,… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Arts education, Chatham County, Creativity Sparks, Go See This, local artists, WildesArt

December 27, 2020

Meet This Artist: Fiber Artist Tanja Lipinski Cole

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 series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, fiber artist, quilting, sewing, Silk Hope

December 16, 2020

Go See This: Mark Hewitt’s COVID-safe Kiln Opening

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 in inviting you to Go See This . . . As we inch closer to the holidays and continue to shop for gifts for… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This | Tagged With: artists, Chatham County, Go See This, kiln opening, local artists, Mark Hewitt, pottery

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Meet This Artist

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 at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist … Read More →

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