Este es un artículo en inglés y español. Por favor busque abajo para la versión en español. This is a dual-language article. For the Spanish version, please scroll down. “Kids learn better with hands-on arts activities,” said Erin Suwattana, Executive Director of Child Care Networks. (We couldn’t agree more.) Erin and the good folks… Read More →
Go See This: Pop on over to Pop! Siler City
Like Alice’s visit to Wonderland, Siler City residents of a hundred years ago would find quite a different place were they to show up downtown today. But for three spring months starting on March 21, one thing they wouldn’t be surprised to see is a multitude of rabbits. The Chatham Rabbit, to be exact. That’s right. Chicago… Read More →
Bridging Cultural Divides with the Hispanic Liaison
We are bridging cultural divides via our Grassroots Grants Program. The Hispanic Liaison of North Carolina, a grant recipient this year, will use its grant dollars to pay local artists to give art classes for second and third generation Latino-Americans resulting in a public altar for their “Day of the Dead” celebrations. If you don’t know… Read More →
Spotlight! Connecting the Community with Summer Music
This is the final entry in a nine-part series spotlighting the Chatham County Arts Council’s Grassroots Grant recipients for 2014. The Grassroots Grant Program allows the Chatham County Arts Council to work with our own community members to determine where artists and arts funding can make the greatest impact locally. The Chatham County Arts Council is delighted to… Read More →
Spotlight! The Chatham Arts Council Connects Art Experiences with Chatham Trades
This is the eighth in a nine-part series spotlighting the Chatham County Arts Council’s Grassroots Grant recipients for 2014. The Grassroots Grant Program allows the Chatham County Arts Council to work with our own community members to determine where artists and arts funding can make the greatest impact locally. Guess what your arts council has been up to? We’re… Read More →
Spotlight! Chatham County Arts Council Connects Sexual Assault Survivors with the Healing Power of the Arts
This is the sixth in a nine-part series spotlighting the Chatham County Arts Council’s Grassroots Grant recipients for 2014. The Grassroots Grant Program allows the Chatham County Arts Council to work with our own community members to determine where artists and arts funding can make the greatest impact locally. Check out what inspiring work the… Read More →
Spotlight! Chatham County Arts Council Connects Musicians with Local Chorus Group
This is the fifth in a nine-part series spotlighting the Chatham County Arts Council’s Grassroots Grant recipients for 2014. The Grassroots Grant Program allows the Chatham County Arts Council to work with our own community members to determine where artists and arts funding can make the greatest impact locally. Here’s something you might not know… Read More →
Spotlight! Chatham County Arts Council Promotes Literacy at Day of the Books Festival
This is the fourth in a nine-part series spotlighting the Chatham County Arts Council’s Grassroots Grant recipients for 2014. The Grassroots Grant Program allows the Chatham County Arts Council to work with our own community members to determine where artists and arts funding can make the greatest impact locally. Imagine this; a day dedicated to… Read More →
Spotlight! Chatham County Arts Council Links Youth with Art in the Park!
Here’s a reason to put the Chatham County Arts Council on your radar: We’re affecting the lives of young people in Chatham County via our Grassroots Grants Program! Chatham County Together, a grant recipient this year, will use its grant dollars to pay local artists to teach youth how to create an outdoor mosaic using… Read More →
Chatham County Arts Council Supports Sustainable Sculpture Series at CCCC
This is the second in a nine-part series spotlighting the Chatham County Arts Council’s Grassroots Grant recipients for 2014. The Grassroots Grant Program allows the Chatham County Arts Council to work with our own community members to determine where artists and arts funding can make the greatest impact locally. Guess what your arts council has… Read More →