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August 11, 2011

This weeks’ Artycle: “Arts Education Makes America Stronger by Making Stronger Americans”

by Kristen Paglia A few weeks ago, I had the honor of sitting in on a discussion, hosted by the Writers Guild of America, between First Lady Michelle Obama and the Los Angeles creative community. Along with Dr. Jill Biden, the First Lady is spreading the message that all sectors of society can “Join Forces”in… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News |

August 5, 2011

Weekend Extreme Arts Adventure

This weekend, August 5 – 7, ChathamArts checks out: 1.The Bynum Front Porch Music Series: www.bynumfrontporch.org, 7 – 9 pm. This week’s concert feature is Craicdown, world acoustic Americana. Bring a picnic or buy one from one of their food vendors as you enjoy great company, fireflies, and some of the best live music around… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News |

July 26, 2011

Serena Ebhardt and David zumBrunnen of EbzB win Telly Awards

On June 24, 2011 in NYC, NY, the Winners of the 32nd Annual Telly Awards were announced. With nearly 11,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this year’s Telly Awards was one of the most successful and competitive in the long history of the Telly Awards. Local touring theater group EbzB Productions, which… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News | Tagged With: awards, EbzB, performance, theater

July 17, 2011

ChathamArts Celebrates 30 Years!

July first marks the beginning of our new fiscal year and the 30th anniversary of ChathamArts, the county’s arts council. As we consider the past year, we want to share the ways our organization has nurtured in Chatham County what physician, author, inventor, and consultant Edward de Bono calls “the greatest human resource of all:… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News | Tagged With: Advocacy, Arts in Education, Creative Economy, Creativity, Cultural Events, Economic Development, Grants, Media Arts, Volunteer

July 15, 2011

Pittsboro Gets Main Street Status; Raleigh Unveils Steampunk Public Art

This just in from Beth Turner and Samantha Birchard: Pittsboro wins Main Street Status!!! This status has been a boon for revitalization in many small towns. So, the possibilities are more open than ever before. And speaking of possibilities, Emma Cabrera of Davenport Winkleperry Steampunk Gallery in PBO just sent me an announcement about the… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: County Happenings | Tagged With: Creative Culture, Downtown Revitalization, NC Main Street Program, Pittsboro, Steampunk

July 8, 2011

ChathamArts Celebrates Sustainable Cinema Anniversary!

Submitted by Sustainable Cinema Founder and Coordinator, Linda Booker. Thank you, Linda! You are a local treasure with which to be reckoned. Happy Anniversary ChathamArts Sustainable Cinema Series – Now heading into its Fourth Year! by program director Linda Booker In 2008, then ChathamArts President, Gilda McDaniel and I started talking about our dream of… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, Events | Tagged With: Community, Media Arts, Sustainability

July 7, 2011

Where Farms and Ferrets and Art Meet

Blog Contribution by Writer & Fiber Artist, Lyn Sims Three rivers converge at the farm where watercolor and acrylic artist Beth Bale finds her inspiration. She shares her space with horses, guineas, chickens and pet ferrets. And snakes. Lots of snakes. She’s currently relocating her snake population away from the chicken coops and the farm…. Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: Artist Close-Up | Tagged With: Acrylic, Art Show, Cultural Events, Environment, Visual Arts & Crafts, Watercolor

June 29, 2011

Welcome to our New Blog

Welcome to the blog for ChathamArts, Chatham County’s Arts Council. Come back soon as we get going – for news, announcements, and ideas! See you soon.

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