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Nancy Trovillion, Assistant Director for the NC Arts Council, calls Chatham County an “arts goldmine.” We have more artists per capita than just about any other county in the tarheel state. These spotlight articles help you learn more about our unique local talents and creative voices.

August 29, 2014

Local Musician John Westmoreland Hones the Art of Healing Music

John Westmoreland is a native Chatham County musician who plays guitar with the band Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba. John will use his Emerging Artist grant to travel to Peru to study with “curanderos” or spiritual healers who use music as a healing modality through “icaros”, or songs sung in healing ceremonies. John’s belief is that music comes from… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: Meet this Artist | Tagged With: Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba, John Westmoreland, Recipients - Emerging Artist Grants

August 5, 2014

Spotlight! Local Photographer Michael Lento Receives Emerging Artist Grant

This is the final post in a four-part series spotlighting Chatham County Emerging Artist Grant recipients for 2014. The Emerging Artists Program is a project grant program that provides financial support to developing or established professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Here’s what photographer Michael Lento had to say. What… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, Meet this Artist | Tagged With: Recipients - Emerging Artist Grants

July 15, 2014

Spotlight! Local Paper Maker Ann Corley Silverman Wins Emerging Artist Award

This is the second in a four-part series spotlighting Chatham County Emerging Artist Grant recipients for 2014.  The Emerging Artists Program is a project grant program that provides financial support to developing or established professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Ann Corley Silverman is a Chatham County… Read More →

By Chatham Arts Council | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, Meet this Artist | Tagged With: Recipients - Emerging Artist Grants

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Go See This

Go See This: 2025 Juneteenth Black Arts Festival

James Vose is a local business owner, US Army Veteran, and father. He currently serves as a Pittsboro Town Commissioner and is committed to generating a vibrant cultural community through projects like our Go See This series. Vose Natural Stone is proud to be our 2024-2025 sponsor. The arts are bringing joy this summer, we… Read More →

Meet This Artist

Meet This Artist: Performing Artist Koialina Gray

The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to Chatham County’s creative community one interview at a time. This Meet This Artist feature is made possible with support from VRC, Ltd. In … Read More →


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