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October 18, 2023

Diali Cissokho Brings a New Beat to Siler City Elementary

Black man in traditional white African dress, with African jewelry smiling

ARTISTS-IN-SCHOOLS West African musician Diali Cissokho is a CAC Artists-in-School favorite! This week, he’ll be making beautiful music with fifth graders at Siler City Elementary. Students will learn about West… Read More →

November 5, 2018

GO SEE THIS: PICKIN’: A MUSIC CELEBRATION on November 11! Featuring The Bluegrass Experience. Sponsored by Opus Financial Advisors.

Pickin 2017

We’re trying something new with our Go See This series—a more intimate look at the behind-the-scenes of creating arts events in Chatham County. We hope you enjoy this, the second… Read More →

October 25, 2018

Meet This Artist: Megan Clark Helps Kids Find Common Ground Through Singing

Megan Clark leads rehearsal in her classroom at Chatham Central High School. Photo by Gina Harrison.

Megan Clark is sharing her love for music and inspiring many at Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek. You can feel it as soon as you walk into her class…. Read More →

March 23, 2017

Go See This: Once Upon A Mattress

image with princess gowns, harp, crown, and two pictures of couples in cast

When Pittsboro’s Northwood High School Arts students take the stage at the end of March to present the annual spring musical, they are not only continuing a long NHS tradition,… Read More →

February 12, 2016

Arts Education Spotlight: Sharon Allen—Bit by Bit, Putting It Together

Sharon Allen, Chatham County Schools' Lead Art Teacher

Chatham County Schools’ (CCS) Arts Education faculty is a group of 42 educators—teaching visual arts, instrumental music, choral music, theatre arts, photography and dance—in 17 schools, in diverse communities, with… Read More →

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