Mike Wiley is a story teller, and he had a thrilling and important one for the kids at Chatham Grove and JS Waters. It was the story of Henry “Box” Brown, a slave who shipped himself to freedom in a wooden crate. Mike’s one-man play, One Noble Journey, was a smashing success with students on the… Read More →
Willa Brigham Stitches Together Songs, Poems, and Stories at Woods Charter
November brought cooler temperatures to Chatham County, but in a classroom at Woods Charter, the warmth of two-time Emmy award winner Willa Brigham was a welcome change. Students were introduced to the art of story-telling through textiles in this brand-new Artists-in-Schools residency. Willa demonstrated the basics of sewing, including how to correctly hold scissors,… Read More →
Sunday Sun Shines on ClydeFEST 2023
Friday morning. ClydeFEST set-up day. Saturday’s chance of rain: 95%. The entire county had watched the forecast closely all week, but on Friday, CAC made the tough call. For only the second time in 21 years, ClydeFEST would move to its rain date on Sunday. An army of volunteers from Bold Companies and the community… Read More →
Go See This: ClydeFEST 2023
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 This series. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . In the springtime, all the critters come out to play!… Read More →
Go See This: Big Night In for the Arts 2023
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 This series. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . Big Night in for the Arts: A Magical Evening to… Read More →
Go See This: Student Visual Art Show Makes a Little Magic at Chatham Mills
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 This series. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . Open the front door to Chatham Mills–between The Sycamore and… Read More →
Larger-Than-Life Art, Larger-Than-Life Bubbles, Larger-Than-Life Fun!
The sun streamed across Love’s Creek a few weeks ago, as performers and volunteers gathered for our season’s first Truck-and-Trailer Roving Performance. Cars stopped. People waved and called out, excited to see the giant puppets, as Paperhand Puppet Intervention prepared to lead our mini arts parade. Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop, known and loved as… Read More →
Phillip Shabazz Brings the Power of Poetry to Willow Oak
NC poet Phillip Shabazz delighted the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade combined classes at Willow Oak Montessori Charter, making our second Artists-in-Schools residency of the season a smashing success. “Imagination is an unlimited gift we call art. Everywhere you look is art. Even science, even math, is art.” –Phillip Shabazz, Artists-in-Schools residency Students spent three… Read More →
Gaspard&Dancers Kicks Off New Season of Artists-in-Schools
Our 2022-23 Artists-in-Schools season kicked off at North Chatham Elementary with Durham-based dance company Gaspard&Dancers in an arts residency sponsored by Lily’s Golden Birthday. Founded by former Pilobolus dancer, Gaspard Louis, the G&D ensemble includes dancers from all over the country. They gathered for their fall tour this year, with big stops in Durham and… Read More →
Arts for Resilient Kids 2022-23 Season
We are thrilled to announce our 2022-23 Arts for Resilient Kids season! We’re kicking off Artists-in-Schools with new AIS educators Gaspard&Dancers. Truck-and-Trailer, ArtAssist for Kids, and ClydeFEST are all back, too! SEPTEMBER • Gaspard&Dancers at North Chatham Elementary Sept. 19-21 OCTOBER • Phillip Shabazz at Willow Oak Oct. 12-14 NOVEMBER • Truck-and-Trailer Roving… Read More →
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