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June 9, 2025

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 →

By Corbie Hill | Filed Under: County Happenings, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: Black Arts Festival, chatham county fairgrounds, CORE, Go See This, Juneteenth

June 11, 2024

Go See This: Black History Bus Tour: The Untold Story

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 fills you in on the Black History Bus Tour presented by CRC-C,… Read More →

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: County Happenings, Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: black history bus tour, Chatham County, Chatham Fair Grounds, CORE, CRC-C, jo corro, Juneteenth, mary nettles

June 15, 2023

Go See This: Juneteenth Black Arts Festival

Photo Triptych of Juneteenth 2022 celebration with smiling women

Chatham County stands out among the crowd by choosing to make the transformative power of Black art and culture the centerpiece for celebrations. This year’s festival promises to be a dazzling showcase of talent, resilience, and Black excellence.

By Heather O'Shaughnessy | Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Black Arts Festival, Black Business Expo, Chatham Fair Grounds, CORE, Go See This, Juneteenth

July 7, 2022

Meet This Artist: Painter Ashley Perez 

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: Artist Close-Up, Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Ashley Perez, Chatham County, El Vinculo Hispano, Hispanic Liaison, Jordan-Matthews, Juneteenth, Meet This Artist, OLP, Orgullo Latinx Pride

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