The Chatham Arts Council has hosted ClydeFEST for 24 years, and after a pause in 2026, we are back to honor the legacy of Clyde Jones, and keep this kids’ folk arts festival vibrant for Chatham County. In order to do that, we need your support! We’re now seeking community partners to help bring this… Read More →
ClydeFEST 2025 Was a Joy!
Remember how great it felt to play outside when you were a kid? Running for running’s sake? Hula-hooping, playing games, blowing bubbles, creating new worlds? You can share that feeling with your kids at our 23rd annual ClydeFEST. Offering a full-day of screen-free fun, the festival is a place for kids to get messy in… Read More →
Clyde Jones Visionary Folk Artist
Folk artist Clyde Jones (1937 – 2025) of Bynum, NC, was recognized by scholars as a Visionary Outsider Artist. Clyde was a beloved community member, dedicating his life and work to children of all ages. Best known for his iconic, whimsical wooden “Critters”, sculpted with a chainsaw out of cedar logs, Clyde’s paintings are also widely collected. Clyde never… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Musician and Educator Zachary D. Wills
The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist (MTA) 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… Read More →
Stories from the 2023/24 Artists-in-Schools Season
We were thrilled to bring professional teaching artists into 12 schools across Chatham County in our 2023-24 Artists-in-Schools season. You can read all about the joy these residencies bring to kids all across Chatham County! To celebrate our tenth season, we’re expanding to 14 schools in 2024-25! Click any image below to learn more about… Read More →
Artists-in-Schools 2024/25 Season
Artists-in-Schools (AIS) is ten years old! And we’re celebrating by expanding into all places Chatham! We know the arts save lives, so we’re thrilled to continue bringing professional teaching artists into Chatham County classrooms. Last season, we added our first middle school to the AIS roster. This season, we’re adding two more! We can’t wait… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Musician and Social Media Guru Cecile Jordan
The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist (MTA) 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… Read More →
Go See This: Poetry @ The Plant
Connie Fenner is a local business owner, community connector, and proud breast cancer survivor. She’s committed to supporting orgs that bring people together to create healthier communities, including powering our Go See This series this season. This month, guest author Elisabeth Lewis Corley writes about a new series in Pittsboro – Poetry @ The Plant,… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Onyx Club Boys
This month’s feature is written by guest Meet This Artist writer Barbara Hengstenberg. Barbara is on the board of the Chatham Arts Council. She lives on a small farm in Bear Creek, where she and her husband provide a forever home for rescue alpacas, cats, and chickens. Barbara is the founder of WildesArt and can… Read More →
Who Values the Arts
These local organizations value the arts. You can can join them by becoming a sponsor today. Aromatic Roasters • Cafe Root Cellar • Carolina Home Mortgage •Chatham Outfitters • CHR Triangle Team/Katy McReynolds and Allie Russell • Fathom Realty/Kelley Shultz • Fiddlehead Farm • Granite State Electric • Pittsboro Outdoor Power Equipment • School of… Read More →
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