If you listened closely across Chatham County this year, you might have heard the beat of a djembe drifting down a hallway, the stomp of flamenco shoes echoing through a… Read More →
“How do I join your band?” John Brown’s Big Band in Action
Like a New Orleans big band on the move, members of John Brown’s Little Big Band sauntered down the aisles of Jordan-Matthews High School—horns up, energy high—playing a jazzy rendition… Read More →
Grassroots Arts Grant Recipients 2025-26
The Chatham Arts Council is proud to celebrate the recipients of the 2025–2026 Grassroots Arts Grants—totaling $29,600 in state and local funding to support arts programming across Chatham County. From… Read More →
Celebrating the Life of Clyde Jones
“Always remember: Deep down, each of you has something you can do to make other people happy. I want you kids to look inside and find what that is and… Read More →
They Were Poets and They Didn’t Know It!
From December 1–12, poet and teaching artist Phillip Shabazz led a powerful poetry residency with 7th grade students at Chatham Middle School, guiding students through the craft of writing, the… Read More →