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September 26, 2023

Meet This Artist: Dr. Anthony D. Jackson

The arts didn’t just enter my life; the arts saved my life. We have to have a next generation of kids who understand respect and can create beauty. And I think that’s what’s missing right now. That’s where kindness is planted.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: arts advocacy, Arts education, Chatham County, Chatham County Schools, Dr. Jackson, musician, singer

September 12, 2023

Go See This: Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival featuring Blackspace and Chatham Middle School

an aerial view of Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival with pavilion tents and audience

This year’s headliners include the legendary Mavis Staples, GRAMMY award-winning reggae star Kabaka Pyramid, widely-followed Donna the Buffalo, and genre-defying Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. The four-day festival is packed with musical talent to light up multiple stages.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: beat making, Blackspace, Chatham Middle School, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Donna the Buffalo, hip hop, Kabaka Pyramid, Mavis Staples, reggae, Shakori Hills

August 23, 2023

Meet This Artist: Bronwyn Watson, Ceramics Artist

There’s always an element of whimsy in my work. There’s always a little bit of a fairytale whimsy to it, and it just comes out, and there it is. It’s almost unintentional. It’s just there.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bronwyn Watson, ceramics, Chatham County, Come Out and Play, sculpture, visual art

August 8, 2023

Go See This: Phil Wiggins, Hubby Jenkins, and Women in Old-Time Music at The Hoppin’ John Fiddlers Convention

A highlight of this year’s Hoppin’ John will be performances by esteemed guest artists, Phil Wiggins and Hubby Jenkins.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bluegrass, blues, fiddle, Hoppin John, old time, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Shakori Hills, traditional music

July 25, 2023

Meet This Artist: Jordan Pickett, Country Music Singer/Songwriter

Smiling young white man from shoulders up. He wears a brown cowboy hat and a blue collared shirt, and he's in a wheat field.

Well, my Grandpa passed away in 2017, and that was when I wrote my first song. I kinda uncovered my outlet for emotions and also my gift from God of music, writing, and playing. Didn’t know I really had it ‘til that time.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, country music, Jordan Pickett, singer, songwriter

July 11, 2023

Go See This: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Actor on a stage performs as Little Red Riding Hood.

“So many people immediately dismiss opera when they’ve never actually seen one,” says Rachel Stenbuck, performer and educator with the North Carolina Opera. “I’ve found with my students through the years of teaching, that it very much depended on how it was presented.”

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Events, Go See This | Tagged With: Arts education, chatham county library, don giovanni, Go See This, mozart, Music Education, north carolina opera, opera, opera classroom, young audience

June 30, 2023

Meet This Artist: Lea Ciceraro, Photographer

Black and white photo of woman lying down with her eyes closed and one arm over her head. Encaustic pastels surround her.

Photographer Lea Ciceraro, with her cascade of curly hair and her meaning-full tattoos, nestles onto a plush couch. Lea delves into her life, artistic process, and love for encaustic photography.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, Encaustics, Lea Ciceraro, Meet This Artist, Photography

June 15, 2023

Go See This: Juneteenth Black Arts Festival

Photo Triptych of Juneteenth 2022 celebration with smiling women

Chatham County stands out among the crowd by choosing to make the transformative power of Black art and culture the centerpiece for celebrations. This year’s festival promises to be a dazzling showcase of talent, resilience, and Black excellence.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Black Arts Festival, Black Business Expo, Chatham Fair Grounds, CORE, Go See This, Juneteenth

June 14, 2023

Meet This Artist: Maria Troiani Howard, Inclusive Dance Artist

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… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Artist Close-Up, Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, dance, inclusive dance, Joy of Movement, Maria Troiani Howard, Meet This Artist

June 7, 2023

Go See This: Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Mural Dedication

Photo triptych from L-R: Charlie Baldwin, Sr., Mock-up of Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation mural, artist David Wilson

As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Charles Baldwin, Chatham County Schools, Community Remembrance Coalition Chatham, Cordie Glover, CRC-C, David Wilson, Edgar Bland, Geraldline DeGraffenreidt, Go See This, Horton Middle School, Isaiah Taylor, Lillie Rodgers, mural, NAACP, Rufus Vassie Horton, Sr., truth justice and reconciliation, Visual Arts

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