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April 4, 2021

Meet This Artist: Painter Tiana Brooks

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 Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, JM Arts, JMArts, painter

March 10, 2021

Go See This: Big Night In For the Arts

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 . . . It has been, without question, a devastating year for artists. Between gallery closures, event… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, artists, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Go See This

February 12, 2021

Go See This: Chatham County Schools’ Winter Arts Festival

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 . . . As the saying goes in the theater world, “the show must go on,” even… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, artists, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Go See This

February 19, 2020

ClydeFEST 2020: Save the Date!

UPDATE: Like all of you, we are actively monitoring developments related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our beloved ClydeFEST.  Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent recommendations to limit gatherings of more than 50 people, we will unfortunately not be holding ClydeFEST on April 25, 2020. With the recommendations… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, artists, Bynum, Chatham County, Children, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, live music, painting, performance, Visual Arts & Crafts

February 5, 2020

Meet This Artist: Marcelle Harwell Pachnowski

Meet This Artist: Marcelle Harwell Pachnowski The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in our community. They join us in inviting you to take a look. Meet your very inspiring neighbors. Meet This Artist… To… Read More →

By Rachel Flanagan | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, artists, Arts education, Arts in Education, Chatham County, Creative Process, ODDCO, painter, synesthesia

January 6, 2020

Meet This Artist: Josh Taylor, Our Next Folk Art Hero?

The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in our community. They join us in inviting you to take a look. Meet your very inspiring neighbors. Meet This Artist… “I’m stuck with it [art]. I try… Read More →

By David Jester | Filed Under: Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Art Show, author, book illustration, books, Chatham County, Children, Josh Taylor, literature, natural world, Visual Arts & Crafts

November 4, 2019

Path to the Woods

Jordan-Matthews artists present a juried exhibition inspired by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s classic musical, Into the Woods, which takes the JM stage from November 14 to 16. Cash awards will be presented for the two works judged first- and second-place in the show. The one-hour exhibition, planned and presented by Art III/IV students, is… Read More →

By Aimee Henderson | | Tagged With: art, Art Show

October 21, 2019

The Chatham Experience 2019: Exceptional Talent, Unique Collaborations, HOT Fun!

True. Chatham. Experience. If you were lucky enough to attend The Chatham Experience: Benefit Concert for Chatham Arts Council’s Artists-in-Schools Initiative in late September, you know what we’re talking about. Only in Chatham could you go to a unique venue like the Chatham Beverage District, enjoy local eco-friendly food and drink while listening to well-known musicians… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Arts in Education, ChathamArts News, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, Arts education, Chatham County, Collaboration, Community, Cultural Events, Music, performance

October 12, 2019

NEW WORKS by Nathaniel Quinn

Smelt Art Gallery presents: NEW WORKS by Nathaniel Quinn Exhibition dates: October 3 – November 1, 2019 Opening Reception Saturday October 12th 5pm–8pm includes LIVE PAINTING!!! 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC 27312 … as always open CASH BAR provided by Fair Game and CASH KITCHEN by Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen. —————————— Nathaniel Quinn’s paintings… Read More →

By Aimee Henderson | | Tagged With: Art Show, painting, Smelt

September 25, 2019

Go See This: The Chatham Experience

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 . . . Here at the Chatham Arts Council, we’ve got a uniquely Chatham gathering for you–The Chatham… Read More →

By Selbe Bartlett | Filed Under: Artists-in-Schools, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, artists, Arts education, Arts in Education, Bluegrass Experience, Chatham Beverage District, Chatham County, Chatham Rabbits, Children, Craft cocktails, Creative Culture, Cultural Events, Diali Cissokho, live music, performance, Smelt, spirits, tommy edwards

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Meet This Artist: Singer and children’s music business owner Erica Berry

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 Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist … Read More →

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