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The arts and cuisine of Saxapahaw, the small former mill town located between Chapel Hill and Burlington were spotlighted by the New York Times in an article entitled, “Saxapahaw, N.C., Middle of Somewhere, Becomes a Draw.” The article features the Haw River Ballroom, a music venue on the site of the...
The Baptism by Romare Bearden, 1978
Charlotte Celebrates Bearden, a citywide commemoration marking the centennial of internationally renowned Charlotte collage artist Romare Bearden (1911–1988) features collaborations among arts and cultural organizations throughout the city around music, dance,...
Members of Greensboro’s music, visual art, theater and dance communities will be highlighted in 17 Days, a festival premiering Thursday, Sept. 22, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 8. Organized by the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, the festival will include 85 events, performances,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Held since 1998 on the grounds of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, the Cherokee Voices Festival will welcome 1,000 visitors on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free event typically features 30 people demonstrating Cherokee arts and crafts, five or six people in living history encampments, five...
Now in its 40th year, the annual Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler’s Convention will draw visitors and competitors from around the world to the town’s Veterans Memorial Park on Thursday, June 3, and Friday, June 4. Special guests Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver mark the convention’s...
The Kruger Brothers celebrate Mother’s Day with a concert and barbecue at the Chapel of Rest in Happy Valley, NC on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. The admission fee of $30 includes music and a meal and supports the the Chapel’s ongoing Joan and Robert Rogers Memorial Concert series.
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Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park (N.C. Museum of Art)
Where do N.C. musicians go when they want to hear great music in our state during the spring and early summer? Artful Living asked N.C. music makers to offer their personal picks for best places to experience Americana, blues, ...
Merlefest, the internationally renowned music festival and fundraiser established in 1988 to honor North Carolina Heritage Award–winning guitarist Doc Watson’s late son Merle, annually draws more than 70,000 people from 45 states, the District of Columbia and 10 foreign countries to Wilkes Community...
Jane Doub, Executive Director, Piedmont Craftsmen in Winston-Salem, recalls the craft guild’s history and the benefits it offers to artists and the community today.
To learn more about North Carolina Craft, visit the First Gentleman’s Celebrate North Carolina Craft web site. You can also visit the...
Bull Durham Blues Festival
Now in its 23rd year, the Bull Durham Blues Festival, a program of the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation Inc. is North Carolina’s largest celebration of the blues, with fans attending from more than 175 North Carolina cities, 25 states and five countries. This year it presents...
Celebrate North Carolina Craft
Craft artists across North Carolina open their studios this fall, giving you the opportunity to meet them one-on-one, talk about their work and support our local economy with your purchase of handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays. Spend a day or a weekend in...
The Triangle
McCoy Tyner
Two legends from different ends of the musical spectrum are part of Carolina Performing Arts’ new season this September. Renowned for his work with Hamlet, N.C. native saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist McCoy Tyner has earned four Grammy Awards and recorded nearly 80 albums with a...
This past year has seen the opening of remarkable new museums and new opportunities for citizens of North Carolina to explore their collections of world-class art and craft. In Charlotte, the Bechtler Museum and Gantt Center will soon be joined by the Mint Uptown, opening Oct. 1 at the Levine Center for the...
Visit Artful Wilmington
From a Civil War-era theater that once hosted Buffalo Bill Cody and John Phillip Sousa to a one-of-a-kind bottle chapel honoring an African-American visionary artist to a museum highlighting private collections in North Carolina, Wilmington celebrates its arts community and unique...
Summer Arts in North Carolina
From outdoor dramas that have captivated families for generations to long-running classical music festivals with contemporary elements to an internationally-known dance festival and cutting edge museum exhibitions, summer is the perfect time to explore the arts across North...
Artsplosure Spring Arts Festival
Artsplosure, now in its 31st year, produces the annual First Night Raleigh celebration as well as a spring arts festival in the historic Moore Square and City Market areas in downtown Raleigh. The festival takes place Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16, and typically draws...
Existed: Leonardo Drew
The Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro is the only venue in the Southeast to host Existed: Leonardo Drew, a major exhibition of 14 large-scale works and eight works on paper created by the Tallahassee, Florida, native between 1991 and 2006. Xandra Eden, curator of exhibitions for...
Innovative Opera Carolina Presents Carmen
Founded in 1948, Opera Carolina is the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas. This spring it welcomes international opera superstars Denyce Graves and tenor Carl Tanner to Charlotte for an innovative new production of Bizet’s Carmen, the tale of a...
The abundance of writers in our state brings many opportunities to appreciate the written word. Literary festivals and conferences bring writers and would-be writers together with successful authors who share their knowledge through sessions, workshops and readings. Members of the public can meet a favorite...
Whether you’re interested in the arts as a career or a hobby, you can pursue your passion at art schools and centers across our state. Some art schools have kept traditional skills alive for a century; others are associated with local arts councils or community centers. Here are a few of the facilities...
Bull Durham Blues Festival Celebrates African American Music in N.C.
Zac Harmon
African American music is one of the cornerstones of North Carolina’s rich cultural heritage. From blues to church music, it has deep roots and remains vibrant in communities throughout our state. Durham, in particular,...
New York Times Nod to Saxapahaw
Charlotte’s Bearden Centennial
17 Days Festival Highlights Greensboro’s Creative Community
Q: What’s Your Favorite Summer Day Trip in North Carolina?
An Evolution in Cherokee Pottery
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Fiddler’s Convention Keeps Music Alive
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Blues Up Close and Personal
Festival Highlights Cherokee Music and Heritage
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Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler’s Convention Marks 40th Year
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Kruger Brothers Mark Mother’s Day at the Chapel
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Merlefest
Piedmont Craftsmen – Celebrate North Carolina Craft
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Fall Music Festivals
Open Studio Tours Offer Authentic North Carolina Craft
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Cathy Smith Bowers FOUND POEM By Cathy Smith Bowers Beyond the parking lot of Jack’s Convenience Mart, halfway between the clinic and Lincoln High, it finds me, insinuates itself under the sole of my left shoe, Winter Poem by Nikki Giovanni, scrawled sloppily in ink and torn from a spiral notebook. I...Artful Wilmington
Summer Arts in North Carolina
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African American Music in North Carolina
Open Studio Tours
North Carolina Artist Open Studio Tours Open studio tours held across our state are unique, informal opportunities to meet North Carolina artists where they work. You can have one-on-one conversations, experience the many factors that go into being a working artist and purchase one of their works for...Fall Music and Craft Festivals
Fall Music and Craft Festivals Colorful fall foliage is always an enticing reason for travel to the N.C. Mountains, but if you need another excuse for going, consider a fall festival. These family-friendly events are great opportunities to get outdoors and experience handmade arts, crafts, music, dance and...A New Season for the Performing Arts
A New Season for the Performing Arts Whether your tastes run from ballet to clogging, string bands to symphonies, or opera to the blues, opportunities abound across the state to enjoy a new season for the performing arts. Here’s just a sampling of some of the highlights ranging from down-home to...North Carolina Literary Festivals
North Carolina Literary Festivals We’re fortunate to have so many writers living and working here, as well as an abundance of literary festivals that celebrate their craft. Over the course of a day or a weekend, you can hear authors read from their latest books, get an autograph or have a personal...The Triangle
Mark Dendy dancing Every summer the American Dance Festival (ADF) puts Durham in motion with six and a half weeks of cutting-edge modern dance performances that attract an international audience of 30,000 along with more than 500 artists and students in residence. Now in its 76th year, ADF explores...The Triad
Chris Hicks Band at EMFfringe The Triad offers a host of opportunities to experience the performing arts this summer. For classical music lovers, the Eastern Music Festival (EMF) on the campus of Guilford College in Greensboro enters its 48th season of concerts with internationally acclaimed guest...Boone
The High Country in and around Boone has one of the richest assortments of performing arts in the state this summer. Plan a trip between June and August and you’ll find music, theater or an outdoor drama to enjoy just about every evening. Kenny Loggins Celebrating its 25th year, Lees-McRae Summer...Asheville
Keowee Chamber Music A thriving hub for the performing arts in western North Carolina, Asheville and the towns that surround it are great places to spend your time this summer. Start your explorations with a visit to the Keowee Chamber Music Festival, in its ninth summer season in Asheville June 9-21. This...Art Walks and Art Talks
Arts walks and art talks are ideal opportunities to make connections with members of the creative community in your town. Experience art up close, meet and develop relationships with the artists who created it, and socialize with people who share your passion for the arts. Swap impressions over a snack in a...Spring is a Festival
Festivals are coming into bloom across our state and across a range of arts, celebrating craft, music, dance and the joy of being in touch with our artful culture. Here are some of the best. Option One: 12th annual Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival The Catawba Valley, spanning Catawba and Lincoln...On the Trail of North Carolina Art
Longer days and warmer weather are welcome invitations to venture outdoors. Some art can be enjoyed as part of a downtown walk. Other art can be experienced as part of a leisurely drive through the rural countryside. And clusters of artists’ studios can provide an evening full of socializing with...Arts on the Screen
North Carolina’s beautiful scenery, diverse geography, distinctive architectural treasures and talented work force lured so many film makers here that the state opened a film office in 1980. Popular movies like Nights in Rodanthe, The Color Purple, The Last of the Mohicans, Dirty Dancing, and The...The North Carolina Arts Council is a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, a state agency.
Linda A. Carlisle, Secretary; Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
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