by Molly Matlock, Executive Director of ChathamArts You’ve seen Second City (Dan Akroyd, Mike Myers, Tina Fey & the like). You’ve spent countless hours watching “Who’s Line Is it Anyway?” (while secretly believing that you too could be that funny if only given the chance). But you have NOT yet experienced the likes of the… Read More →
Process Wins
by Lesley Landis-Voller, President of ChathamArts I enjoy ironing. I also really like scrambling eggs. I love to watch things becoming. Similarly, I’ve caught myself completely unable to turn away from Bob “Happy Tree” Ross as he paints landscapes. I know I’m not alone. The act of creation is a mesmerizing experience that touches a primal cord… Read More →
Rock Ridge Park Grand Opening & Sneak Peak
by Molly Matlock, Executive Director of ChathamArts Grand Opening November 5, 2011, 10 am to 2 pm! To feature: . . . free horse rides for the kids and cake while it lasts! Planning is still ongoing, but we’ll have lots of kids’ activities and a beautiful new park for all area residents. Come on… Read More →
“NC is a Great Place to Grow.” – Michael Tiemann
by Molly Matlock, Executive Director of ChathamArts This was a proud weekend in Chatham. 1. ChathamArts and the Bluegrass Experience dazzled an audience of nearly 600 music fans at the band’s 40th Anniversary Concert with special guest, Clyde Edgerton. They played nearly ’til midnight, and 25 of Tommy Edwards’ former co-workers from Chatham Middle School… Read More →
Everyday Art and Extraordinary People
by Lesley Landis-Voller, President of ChathamArts Uncle Bill collected postage stamps from the time he was a youngster. But he’d moved on from the collection housed in three huge books so he loaned them to my brother and I. We found postage stamps were a fun way to learn about countries, flora, fauna, and events… Read More →
This week’s ChathamArts “What If?”
by Molly Matlock, Executive Director of ChathamArts On Saturday, I was at a friend’s brunch. As I sampled some “Maple & Bacon” flavored ice cream for Locopops (thank you, Paul Mihas), I grew transfixed by some prints on my friend’s turquoise wall. He told me that the pieces were by Seth Patrick, who somewhat recently… Read More →
Fearrington Village Launches Artist Cooperative
Article from Chapel Hill Magazine: http://www.chapelhillmagazine.com/articles/more-from-the-artist-studios-at-fearrington-village In our September/October issue, we sat down with three artists of The Artist Studios at Fearrington Village to learn about efforts to make the neighborhood a fine arts destination. Rita Spina makes three-dimensional pieces from used materials, Murry Handler writes poetry and prose and creates signature acrylic paintings and… Read More →
ChathamArts Brings EbZb Oral History & Drama Residency to Margaret Pollard Middle School
NC Arts Council Awards Grant to ChathamArts to host EbZb Residency at Margaret Pollard Middle School Chatham County, NC – The NC Arts Council has awarded a grant to Chatham County Arts Council to bring an Arts-In-Education residency with EbzB Productions (www.ebzb.org) to M. B. Pollard Middle School. Artists from EbzB Productions will help MB… Read More →
How to Innovate a Future Innovator
Is Your School or Classroom Developing the Future Innovators? By Patrick Ledesma on August 28, 2011 9:01 AM | 1 Comment | 2 Recommendations http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/leading_from_the_classroom/2011/08/is_your_teaching_developing_the_next_technology_innovator.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2 As we begin the school year, three major news events last week provided relevant educational applications. First, many of us on the East Coast experienced an earthquake for the first… Read More →
Get SmART with ChathamArts Fall Classes!
ChathamArts, the Chatham County Arts Council, announces fall classes for 2011. ChathamArts ArtSchool began in January 2010 and is made possible by Briar Chapel Development, located off of Highway 15-501 between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. For class cost, more info or to register, visit http://www.chathamarts.org/classes-camps/ For Fall 2011, ChathamArts is offering the following classes: •… Read More →
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