Orange Co. Arts Commission

Arts Educator Professional Developmental Grant Program Recipients

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Katie Murray, Director ORANGE COUNTY, NC (November 10, 2019) – The Orange County Arts Commission has selected fourteen arts educators as recipients of its newly established Arts Educator Professional Development Grant Program. The educators listed below will receive grants to aid in their professional development as arts educators.  Nikki Balderas teaches Photography, Sculpture and AP… Read More →

Commissioners approve project to provide affordable studio space for artists at Eno River Mill

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A lack of infrastructure and equitable access are two primary barriers for a healthy creative ecosystem for Orange County artists and residents, but a new project approved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners seeks to remedy those issues. The Orange County Arts Commission, in partnership with the Gold Family and its partner, Hedgehog Holdings,… Read More →

“More Outsider Art in the Visitors Center” exhibit in Hillsborough

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The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are pleased to present another special exhibit of folk art at the Alexander Dickson House in Hillsborough, NC. Highlighted by the work of Savannah artist Rudolph Bostic, “More Outsider Art in the Visitors Center” is the second in a series of shows featuring “outsider” art from… Read More →

The 2020 Piedmont Laureate Program is Seeking Playwrights and Screenwriters

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The Piedmont Laureate program is accepting applications from writers of plays, musicals and screenplays (for film, television and video games). Authors must be residents of Wake, Durham or Orange counties. The deadline to apply is October 7, 2019 by midnight. The primary goal of the Piedmont Laureate program is “to promote awareness and heighten appreciation… Read More →

Raleigh Artist Chosen to Create New Public Art Piece in Downtown Hillsborough

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By Torey Mishoe HILLSBOROUGH, NC (August 1, 2019) – The Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC) and the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) along with representatives from the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County are pleased to announce the final artist for the River Park Public Art Project. Jonathan Brilliant, a Raleigh-based installation artist, was chosen following… Read More →

New Officers Elected to OCAC Advisory Board

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ORANGE COUNTY, NC (May 29, 2019) – The Orange County Arts Commission is excited to announce the election of three new officers to the advisory board. Fred Joiner has been appointed Chair of the board, Tinka Jordy Vice-Chair, and Delia Keefe Secretary.  Fred Joiner is a poet and curator living in Carrboro, NC, where he… Read More →

Finalists selected for River Park Public Art Project

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ORANGE COUNTY, NC (May 15, 2019) – The Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC) and the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) are excited to announce the three finalists for the River Park Public Art Project. Charlie Brouwer of Willis, VA, Charles Pilkey of Mint Hill, NC, and Jonathan Brilliant of Raleigh, NC have been selected as finalists…. Read More →

ARTS EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM RECIPIENTS

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The Orange County Arts Commission has selected four arts educators to be recipients of its newly established Arts Educator Professional Development Grant Program. Ryan E. Ellefsen from East Chapel Hill High School, Kristen Morgan from Chapel Hill High School, Elaine Algarra from East Chapel Hill High School, and Sarah Cornette from Mary Scroggs Elementary have… Read More →