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March 25, 2025

ClydeFEST 2025 Is on the Way!

Remember how great it felt to play outside when you were a kid? Running for running’s sake? Hula-hooping, playing games, blowing bubbles, creating new worlds? You can share that feeling… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: ClydeFEST |

March 19, 2025

Clyde Jones Folk Artist

Clyde Jones on a Critter

Tell Us About Chatham County’s Clyde Jones More than anything, Bynum folk art legend Clyde Jones likes to make children smile. For decades, he had an unconventional way of going… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Artist Close-Up, ClydeFEST | Tagged With: Clyde, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Critter, Critterville

February 5, 2025

ClydeFEST Sponsor Benefits

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To become a ClydeFEST sponsor, CLICK HERE. Click images below to enlarge.

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events |

April 9, 2024

Go See This: “The Locals” Exhibition at ClydeFEST This Sunday!

Photo of a "clothesline" of children's paintings hanging to dry

Connie Fenner is a local business owner, community connector, and proud breast cancer survivor. She’s committed to supporting orgs that bring people together to create healthier communities, including powering our… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: Alexander Percy, anna ferrin, apple chill cloggers, Carolina Lightnin, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, dawn landes, Diali Cissokho, emily anderson, Folk Art, Go See This, jordan wiley, JR Butler, JumpstART, Kids Festival, Peter Loose, robin hall, Tanja Lipinski Cole, Visual Arts

April 9, 2024

ClydeFEST 2024 Is THIS SUNDAY!

Graphic of ClydeFEST Logo on Left; on right photo of 3 women (2 wearing ClydeFEST shirts), and 1 man, all with dark hair

Our beloved kids’ arts festival is back! ClydeFEST, now in its 22nd year, returns to the East Lawn of the Chatham County Agricultural and Conference Center THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 14… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts for Resilient Kids, ClydeFEST |

May 3, 2023

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… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, Events, Slideshow Featured |

April 21, 2023

ClydeFEST 2023 Is Now Sunday!

NEW DATE AND TIME! This SUNDAY, April 23 from 12pm-5pm After watching the weather all week, the forecast just isn’t improving the way we’d like. We’ve made the decision to… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts for Resilient Kids, ClydeFEST, Slideshow Featured |

April 18, 2023

Go See This: ClydeFEST 2023

Photo of cups filled with brightly colored paints

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 Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County Schools, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Folk Art, Go See This, Kids Festival, Visual Arts

June 30, 2022

ClydeFEST 2022 Celebrates 20th Anniversary

ClydeFEST 2022 was special. Not just because it was the 20th Anniversary, although that was incredibly special. This year’s ClydeFEST marked the first full festival since the pandemic hit in… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Arts for Resilient Kids, ClydeFEST |

May 26, 2022

Meet This Artist: Fiber artist Sue Szary 

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… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Artist Close-Up, ClydeFEST, Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham County, fiber arts, looms, Meet This Artist, Sue Szary, Twin Birch, Twin Birch and Teasel, weavers, weaving

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