The Chatham Arts Council is investing in artists through our Meet This Artist series, introducing you to Chatham County artists each year in a big way. So, take a look. Meet your very inspiring neighbor. Guest writer Corbie Hill penned this Meet This Artist feature. Corbie is a writer, musician, runner, and Star Trek superfan who lives… Read More →
Clyde Jones Visionary Folk Artist
Folk artist Clyde Jones (1937 – 2025) of Bynum, NC, was recognized by scholars as a Visionary Outsider Artist. Clyde was a beloved community member, dedicating his life and work to children of all ages. Best known for his iconic, whimsical wooden “Critters”, sculpted with a chainsaw out of cedar logs, Clyde’s paintings are also widely collected. Clyde never… Read More →
Go See This: Poetry @ The Plant
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 Go See This series this season. This month, guest author Elisabeth Lewis Corley writes about a new series in Pittsboro – Poetry @ The Plant,… Read More →
Go See This: “The Locals” Exhibition at ClydeFEST This Sunday!
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 Go See This series this season. ClydeFEST 2024 is here to delight children of all ages, and we invite you to Go See This …. Read More →
Go See This: ClydeFEST 2023
As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . In the springtime, all the critters come out to play!… Read More →
ClydeFEST Silent Auction In Progress! Get your bid in!
We’ve got a folk art auction in progress, y’all! This is ClydeFEST 20th Anniversary edition, and we’ve never opened the bidding before ClydeFEST before, so you’re in on a big experiment with some rare opportunities. First up, the Clyde Jones Umbrella . . .
Go See This: ClydeFEST 2022
As Chatham Park continues to develop its community, they remain dedicated to supporting local art in Chatham County. As part of that commitment, Chatham Park is powering our Go See This series. They join us in inviting you to Go See This . . . The weather is warming up, flowers are blooming, and people… Read More →
Go See This: ClydeFEST in the Wild
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 . . . With COVID still very much a reality, we’ve decided to switch things up yet… Read More →
A Local Hero and His Chainsaw: A Quick Look Back at ClydeFEST 2018
ClydeFEST 2018 was full of laughter, creative art, cool critters, fun games, and a welcoming community spirit! Even while we’re still smiling and excited about all of that, we’re looking forward to what next year will bring! Whether you came out to witness local folk artist Clyde Jones carve a critter for auction, watch performances… Read More →
Meet This Artist: Gilda McDaniel – Genius Behind the Scenes
This month’s “Meet This Artist” is written by guest blogger Elisabeth Lewis Corley. Something about this sylph who is also a fierce arts community fixture begins to make sense when you learn that she was a Chapel Hill art history major who ended up in deep Chatham County in a home she built on land… Read More →