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May 17, 2024

Diali Cissokho Drums and Dances alongside Fifth-Graders at Virginia Cross Elementary

Photo trio: Girl stands dancing; seated man with dreads holds arm high in excitement; boys dance for classmates

“Diali is truly remarkable with the kids!” said a Bonlee custodian who watched the workshops and performance. “He makes me want to have this kind of joy every day.”

By Jessica Rigsbee | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: African dance, AIS, artists-in-schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Diali Cissokho, drumming, Siler City, Virginia Cross

May 16, 2024

Meet This Artist: Musician and Writer Corbie Hill

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 at… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Americana, electronica, fiction, Free Radio Werewolf, guitar, musician, Pittsboro, short fiction, songwriting, storytelling

May 14, 2024

Go See This: Poetry @ The Plant

Arial photo of seated crowd listening to white woman standing behind podium

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 Andrea Akin | Filed Under: County Happenings, Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | 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

May 2, 2024

Meet This Artist: Onyx Club Boys

This month’s feature is written by guest Meet This Artist writer Barbara Hengstenberg. Barbara is on the board of the Chatham Arts Council. She lives on a small farm in… Read More →

By Andrea Akin | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized |

April 30, 2024

Chatham Grove Elementary Students’ Sensational Safari with The Magic of African Rhythm

Photo trio from L to R: seated girls; man stands with arms across his chest; students dance with arms raised.

“This week, we are going on a safari…a journey together,” announced Teli Shabu, lead artist of The Magic of African Rhythm.  Fifth-grade students traveled on their safari at Chatham Grove… Read More →

By Jessica Rigsbee | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Adrinka, African dance, AIS, artists-in-schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, chatham grove, chatham grove elementary, dancing, drumming, fifth grade, Magic of African Rhythm, print blocks, storytelling, teli shabu, the magic of african rhythm, tmoar

April 4, 2024

Diali Cissokho Dives Into Drumming with Siler City Elementary Fifth-Graders

Photo trio: Two boys standing, laughing; man with dreads and hat sits; girls with drums in their laps playing and smiling.

“Diali is truly remarkable with the kids!” said a Bonlee custodian who watched the workshops and performance. “He makes me want to have this kind of joy every day.”

By Jessica Rigsbee | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: African dance, AIS, artists-in-schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Bonlee, Diali Cissokho, drumming

March 18, 2024

Meet This Artist: Musician Dawn Landes

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 at… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Chatham Mills, clydeFEST, dawn landes, folk music, JumpstART, musician, Roots music, singer/songwriter, storytelling, vocal music

March 14, 2024

Black Box Residency Bursts with Creativity and Collaboration at J.S. Waters School

Photo trio from L to R: two girls stand smiling with their arms around each other; female dancer leans forward as male dancer leans on her back; boy stands smiling clapping hands together.

Two groups of students–the fifth and seventh grade at J.S. Waters School–ran into the multi-purpose room to greet the lead teaching artists of Black Box Dance Theatre: Natalie, Alfredo, and… Read More →

By Jessica Rigsbee | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: AIS, art residency, artists-in-schools, Arts education, black box, black box dance, black box dance theatre, dance, dance residency, fifth grade, js waters, k8 school, school performance, seventh grade

March 7, 2024

Poet Phillip Shabazz Supports Fifth Graders at North Chatham Elementary

Photo trio: Seated students raise their hands; Man with twists and sweater vest gives thumbs up; two girls smile over shared poetry

“Repeat after me, “ poet Phillip Shabazz began. “Happy Monday! Good to see you! Welcome to our grumpy fifth-grade class!” “We’re gonna have some fun this week! Let’s go! Make… Read More →

By Jessica Rigsbee | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts for Resilient Kids, Arts in Education, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: AIS, art residency, artists-in-schools, Arts education, North Chatham Elementary, phillip shabazz, poem creation, Poetry, poetry residency, poetry slam, shabazz, student poetry

February 21, 2024

Meet This Artist: Josh and Addie Rudy of Rudy Duo Studios

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 at… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: addie rudy, art therapy, ceramics, josh rudy, Pittsboro, pottery, rudy duo studios

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