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November 12, 2019

Go See This: “Into The Woods”

As new members of our Chatham County community, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series this year because art is an integral part of Chatham County’s identity. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . Grab your shawl, boots, and basket, and head on over “Into The Woods” at Jordan… Read More →

By Selbe Bartlett | Filed Under: Events, Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Donovan Zimmerman, Go See This, JM Arts, Jordan-Matthews, Paperhand, play, Puppets, Siler City, theater

October 10, 2018

Chatham Arts Council Awards Grassroots Arts Grants

Seven Local Arts Organizations Awarded Funds to do Great Things in Chatham County The Chatham Arts Council is excited to announce the winners of the annual Grassroots Arts Grants, a program aimed to help organizations do amazing work through the arts. Seven organizations will be awarded a portion of the more than $12,000 in total… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Grassroots Grants, Resources for Artists, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: grant, Grassroots, Grassroots Arts Grant, NC Arts Council

June 6, 2018

Grassroots Arts Grants: Apply by July 31!

Is this the year the Chatham Arts Council helps your organization do something amazing through the arts? We’re thrilled to have granted more than $105,000 since 2000 to other nonprofits using the arts to do extraordinary work in Chatham County through annual Grassroots Arts Grants. In one of our favorite partnership efforts, the Chatham Arts Council serves… Read More →

By Cheryl Chamblee | Filed Under: Grassroots Grants, Resources for Artists | Tagged With: grant, Grassroots, Grassroots Arts Grant, NC Arts Council

April 25, 2017

Go See This: Sisters’ Voices Spring Concert

This month’s “Go See This” is written by guest blogger Selbe Bartlett. It’s that time of year again. Spring abounds as trees sprout leaves, flowers bud, and cool rain showers cleanse. Not surprisingly, spring concerts are in full bloom. Budding young singers are ready to soothe your souls and lift your spirits on Thursday, May 11th during the… Read More →

By Danielle DuClos | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Arts education, Community, Creative Culture, live music, Music, performance, Pittsboro, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants

April 12, 2017

Go See This: Day of the Books / El Día de los Libros

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”― Albert Einstein The annual Day of the Books/ El Día de los Libros is coming up on Saturday, April 29th, ready to bring books to life and delight in both… Read More →

By Danielle DuClos | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, Events, Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Advocacy, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Chatham County Partnership for Children, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events, dance, Day of the Books, el Dia de los Libros, Go See This, Literary Arts, live music, Music, painting, performance, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

July 12, 2016

Go See This: The Small Museum of Art  

The corner of Small and East Streets in Pittsboro is a handmade hive of activity. Salvaged windows allow natural light to wash newly installed walls made of reclaimed wooden planks that glow a translucent milky white. A rusted tin ceiling above and a large sliding door bring to mind rural barns. Modern wiring and flooring appropriate for high traffic areas… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Uncategorized | Tagged With: Art Show, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County Schools, Collaboration, Folk Art, Go See This, Pittsboro

October 25, 2015

Announcing: Arts Grant Recipients

The Chatham Arts Council continues its mission to invest in artists and educate kids through the arts with the announcement of this year’s Grassroots Arts Grants. As the North Carolina Arts Council’s designated county partner, the Chatham Arts Council will distribute the 2015-2016 Grassroots Arts Grants to three local organizations: Child Care Networks, Sisters’ Voices,… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Children, Chorus, Community, Grassroots Arts Grants, Literary Arts, Music, performance, Pittsboro

June 17, 2015

Go See This: The Hispanic Liaison’s Community Photo Project / Vaya Ver Esto: El Vinculo Hispano

Este es un artículo en inglés y español. Por favor busque abajo para la versión en español. This is a dual-language article.  For the Spanish version, please scroll down.   The only constant is change. About 20 years ago, people from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico made big changes to come to Chatham… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: dual language, El Vinculo Hispano, Hispanic Liaison, Lee Moody, Photography, Rachel Cone, Siler City

March 24, 2015

Go See This: The Day of the Book Festival / Vaya Ver Esto: El Día de los Libros Festival

Este es un artículo en inglés y español. Por favor busque abajo para la versión en español. This is a dual-language article.  For the Spanish version, please scroll down.   “Kids learn better with hands-on arts activities,” said Erin Suwattana, Executive Director of Child Care Networks.  (We couldn’t agree more.) Erin and the good folks… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Child Care Networks, Day of the Book, el Dia de los Libros, Festival, Grassroots Arts Grant, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Siler City

February 17, 2015

Go See This: Pop on over to Pop! Siler City

Like Alice’s visit to Wonderland, Siler City residents of a hundred years ago would find quite a different place were they to show up downtown today. But for three spring months starting on March 21, one thing they wouldn’t be surprised to see is a multitude of rabbits. The Chatham Rabbit, to be exact. That’s right. Chicago… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: Go See This, Grassroots Grants, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized | Tagged With: Grassroots Arts Grants, J.R. Butler, nc arts incubator, open art society, Pop Siler City, Pop!, Recipients - Grassroots Arts Grants, Roger Person, Siler City

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