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Piedmont Craftsmen’s New Website

Piedmont Craftsmen’s New Website
Winston-Salem’s Piedmont Craftsmen has unveiled a new website with expanded features and an enhanced search engine for locating works by more than 350 of the region’s most talented artisans. The website includes an online sales gallery, an exhibitions and archives section featuring shows, past or...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News, Miscellaneous on 06 30th, 2011 | No Comments
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Surry County Fiddler Benton Flippen Remembered

Surry County Fiddler Benton Flippen Remembered
Surry County old-time fiddler and 1990 N.C. Arts Council Heritage Award recipient Benton Flippen is being remembered for his creativity and lasting musical contributions following his death on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at age 91. Flippen ranked with other legendary players from the area including fiddler...

Posted by ncarts in Miscellaneous on 06 29th, 2011 | No Comments
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NC Writers of African Descent Gather in Raleigh

NC Writers of African Descent Gather in Raleigh
Poets, authors and academics Lenard Moore, Celeste Doaks and Evie Shockley will be featured in A Dialogue with North Carolina Writers of African Descent Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. The free literary reading and discussion is being held in partnership with the Carolina...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News, Miscellaneous on 06 28th, 2011 | No Comments
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Literary Award Highlights NC People and Cultures

Literary Award Highlights NC People and Cultures
Original writing that portrays North Carolina, its people and culture is eligible to win the 2011 Linda Flowers Literary Award, awarded annually by the N.C. Humanities Council in Greensboro. Entries of unpublished fiction, nonfiction or poetry are welcome to the competition, which awards $500 in cash,...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 23rd, 2011 | No Comments
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Artist Opportunities 6/22/11

Artist Opportunities 6/22/11
The N.C. Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions. The Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information...

Posted by ncarts in Artist Opportunities on 06 22nd, 2011 | No Comments
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Former Duke Basketball Star Grant Hill Plays for the Arts

Former Duke Basketball Star Grant Hill Plays for the Arts
Former Duke University basketball star and art collector Grant Hill has signed on as a campaign spokesperson for The Choice is Art, a promotional campaign of the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Hill now plays forward for the Phoenix Suns. Already airing on Cox Media television stations, Hill is featured in...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 21st, 2011 | No Comments
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Acclaimed Durham Artist Featured as Tar Heel of the Week

Acclaimed Durham Artist Featured as Tar Heel of the Week
Durham painter Beverly McIver was featured as the Tar Heel of the Week in the News & Observer in the Sunday, June 19, edition. The story talks about the film Raising Renee, featuring McIver as the caregiver of her sister, who is mentally disabled. McIver is also an endowed chair professor of art at North...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 20th, 2011 | No Comments
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American Dance Festival Kicks Off Its 78th Season

American Dance Festival Kicks Off Its 78th Season
Editor’s Note: The following column was written by Andrea Lawson, performing arts director for the N.C. Arts Council. She enjoys working with music, theater, dance organizations and individual artists. Andrea has a Master of Fine Arts in arts administration from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts in...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 14th, 2011 | 1 Comment
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Q: What’s Your Favorite Summer Day Trip in North Carolina?

Q: What’s Your Favorite Summer Day Trip in North Carolina?
Writers transport us with their words, but where do N.C. writers like to transport themselves for a day or a weekend getaway? Here’s a few of their personal suggestions. Carolyn S. Peterson Winston-Salem native Carolyn S. Peterson is a senior staff writer for Forsyth Woman and Forsyth Family magazines....

Posted by ncarts in Arts News, Summer 2011 on 06 9th, 2011 | 7 Comments
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An Evolution in Cherokee Pottery

An Evolution in Cherokee Pottery
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, artist Joel Queen says his incised blackware represents an evolution in Cherokee pottery, taking a traditional style and bringing it into the modern world. “You have to stay on top of everything and continue to create different works,” he says. “But...

Posted by ncarts in Summer 2011 on 06 9th, 2011 | 1 Comment
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Fiddler’s Convention Keeps Music Alive

Fiddler’s Convention Keeps Music Alive
Founded in 1995, the Alleghany County Fiddler’s Convention in Sparta keeps alive the bluegrass, old-time music and dance traditions of the Appalachian region. This year’s convention Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, features an appearance by the Lonesome River Band. A family-friendly event, the...

Posted by ncarts in Summer 2011 on 06 9th, 2011 | No Comments
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Summer Performing Arts Festivals

Summer Performing Arts Festivals
Scene from Sunset Limited All across N.C. this summer, long-running annual festivals offer opportunities to experience regional talent as well as touring performers from across the country. Here are just a few. Originating in 1984 and now one of the country’s largest regional arts events, An...

Posted by ncarts in Summer 2011 on 06 9th, 2011 | No Comments
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Summer Open Studio Tours and Craft Festivals

Summer Open Studio Tours and Craft Festivals
Randy Shull Open studio tours are opportunities to observe artists at work, ask questions about their techniques and develop relationships that lead to buying or collecting their locally made work. They’re free social events where you can also meet other people who share your interests, get together...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News, Summer 2011 on 06 8th, 2011 | No Comments
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South Arts Awards $38,380 to North Carolina Arts Organizations

South Arts announces a total of $38,380 awarded to North Carolina arts organizations for fiscal year 2011–2012 to present touring artists. Through the Regional Touring Program, the National Endowment for the Arts and South Arts partner to offer nonprofit presenting organizations fee support to present...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 8th, 2011 | No Comments
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Remembering “Feline Whodunit” Author Lillian Jackson Braun

Remembering “Feline Whodunit” Author Lillian Jackson Braun
The New York Times bestselling author and longtime Tryon resident Lillian Jackson Braun, designated “the new detective of the year” by the Times for her 1966 book The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, the first in a series that would grow to include 29 mysteries, passed away Saturday, June 4, at the age of ...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 8th, 2011 | No Comments
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Arts Along the Coast: Outer Banks Spotlight

Arts Along the Coast: Outer Banks Spotlight
Take an artsy vacation or weekend getaway anytime along North Carolina’s breathtaking 300 miles of coastline. Check out the quaint art galleries and artist cooperatives all year long. Distinct coastal seasons offer festivals, concerts and other arts-related events ranging from outdoor dramas to jazz...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 8th, 2011 | 1 Comment
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Artist Opportunities – 6/8/11

Artist Opportunities – 6/8/11
The N.C. Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions. The Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information only....

Posted by ncarts in Artist Opportunities on 06 8th, 2011 | No Comments
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Blues Up Close and Personal

Blues Up Close and Personal
Wilkes County native Clyde “Pop” Ferguson, now 83 years old has been playing his unique blend of rural Appalachian and Piedmont blues for seven decades. He brings the Pop Ferguson Blues Festival — “The Blues Up Close and Personal with No Apologies” — to Lenoir’s Cedar Rock Country Club on...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News, Summer 2011 on 06 7th, 2011 | No Comments
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Benefit Concert for Bertie County Tornado Victims

The Gallery Theatre in Ahoskie will host a benefit concert on Thursday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m., for Bertie County tornado victims. The performers include: Milton Bullock (The Golden Platter), The Rocky Hock Players (The Emmerich Family), Darryl Stallings (song stylist), Steadfast (gospel music), The Chowan...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 2nd, 2011 | No Comments
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Cape Fear Regional Theatre Hires Familiar Face as New Artistic Director

Tom Quaintance Cape Fear Regional Theatre has hired Tom Quaintance as the incoming artistic director.  Quaintance will take the helm of CFRT in September as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. He served as the director in residence for this year’s production of Hairspray. The director and arts educator...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 2nd, 2011 | No Comments
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American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery is a Product of Arts in the Schools

<em>American Idol</em> Winner Scotty McCreery is a Product of Arts in the Schools
American Idol winner Scotty McCreery recognized his music teacher during the finale of American Idol by presenting her with the keys to a new Ford. But there are lots of teachers like Garner’s Meredith Clayton out there teaching students that the arts can make a difference in their lives. Garner Middle ...

Posted by ncarts in Arts News on 06 1st, 2011 | No Comments
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