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May 19, 2015

Meet This Artist: JR Butler Makes an Impression

JR Butler laughing in his studio.

As a kid in rural New York, JR Butler wasn’t interested in becoming a fireman or a cowboy when he grew up. His dream was to become an artist. And… Read More →

March 24, 2015

Go See This: The Day of the Book Festival / Vaya Ver Esto: El Día de los Libros Festival

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.  … Read More →

February 17, 2015

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… Read More →

December 23, 2014

11 Bright and Shining Bits for You

A pig by folk artist Clyde Jones all dressed up for the Christmas holiday in a Santa suit. Photo by bobistraveling.

As if a photo of a pig in a Santa suit isn’t enough!  (Photo credit:  bobistraveling.)  To add a little twinkle to the end of December, we bring you these… Read More →

August 7, 2012

Old and New Merge at the Arts Incubator

There are many new faces  moving into Siler City that are motivated by what the NC Arts Incubator has to offer. These creative people are buying houses and renovating them,… Read More →

June 22, 2012

Annual Meeting: The State of ChathamArts

This is the address given by Board President Lesley Landis during the Annual Meeting for 2012: Welcome to the ChathamArts Annual Meeting. Your presence tonight makes you a shareholder of… Read More →

May 30, 2012

Expect the Unexpected along North Chatham Avenue

In a shady flat, perched above the Sidewalk Cafe on W. Raleigh in Historic Downtown Siler City, resides a most peculiar workshop, betrayed only by the jungle of plants seen… Read More →

May 23, 2012

Visiting the Open Studios and the Many Busy Artists of the NC Arts Incubator

Treasures abound and surprises await as you walk along North Chatham Avenue in Siler City. Amazing things are happening as artists reveal their studios and their work within. Be prepared… Read More →

September 20, 2011

This week’s ChathamArts “What If?”

by Molly Matlock, Executive Director of ChathamArts On Saturday, I was at a friend’s brunch. As I sampled some “Maple & Bacon” flavored ice cream for Locopops (thank you, Paul… Read More →

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