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Film and Discussion on Arts and Accessibility

Arts Access Inc. is sponsoring a film Sunday, Aug. 8, at 4:30 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. The event will feature the film A New Kind of Listening and a community discussion afterwards on promoting inclusive arts opportunities for people of all abilities. Chris Mueller-Medlicott and his mom, Polly Medlicott, at theater group rehearsal. (Photo by Ava Johnson) A New Kind of Listening, made by North Carolina filmmaker...

Posted by ncarts on 07 30th, 2010 | No Comments

Arts Council Names New Center for Rhodes

Milton Rhodes The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County will name its new arts center in downtown Winston-Salem “Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts” in honor of its current president and CEO. Rhodes has served twice as president and CEO of the arts council. “Milton has long been considered one of the most capable and visionary leaders in the American arts community,” said Tonya Deem, the council chair. “It is with pride that...

Posted by ncarts on 07 26th, 2010 | No Comments

“The Laureate’s Radio Hour” Podcast – 4/18/10

Michael Beadle April 18, 2010 Cathy welcomed the very versatile Michael Beadle to the show, and he read texts that ranged in voice from the personal/lyrical, through the historical, to the performative. Listen or download the show here. “The Laureate’s Radio Hour” is part of the “Wordplay” radio show on AshevilleFM. The show airs on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 5:00...

Posted by ncarts on 07 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Happy Valley Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention

Historic Happy Valley, Caldwell County, NC (September 3, 4, and 5, 2010) Experience a perfect Labor Day Weekend on the banks of the Yadkin River being surrounded by mountain music, dance, food and beautiful scenery. The festival begins Friday evening with dancing and music followed by full day of music competition, dance, children’s activities and demonstrations on instrument making. The weekend will end with a free Sunday concert featuring...

Posted by ncarts on 07 16th, 2010 | No Comments

Weatherspoon Art Museum at University of North Carolina Greensboro

500 Tate St PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC (336) 334-5770 http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu Weatherspoon Art Museum at University of North Carolina Greensboro features one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the Southeast. Its permanent collection of nearly 6,000 objects focuses on American art after World War II and includes paintings, sculpture, photography, and works on paper. Artists include Alexander Calder, Willem de...

Posted by ncarts on 06 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

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