Nancy Peacock, a Hillsborough-based novelist, has been selected as the region’s 2018 Piedmont Laureate. During 2018, Peacock will appear at workshops, reading programs and speaking engagements throughout Wake, Durham and Orange counties. The Piedmont Laureate program is dedicated to building a literary bridge for residents to come together and celebrate the art of writing. Co-sponsored… Read More →
WINNERS OF PAINT IT ORANGE PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT ANNOUNCED
The Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out, which took place October 25-27, 2017, throughout Orange County. Forty-eight painters from five states participated in the painting competition, which was judged by painter John Beerman. First Place: “The Alley”… Read More →
Study Shows Orange County Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector is a $130.3 million industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Study Shows Orange County Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector is a $130.3 million industry ORANGE COUNTY, NC (October 9, 2017) – The Orange County Arts Council announced today that the nonprofit arts and culture sector generated $130.3 million in direct economic activity, supported 5,001 full-time equivalent jobs and generated $12.5 million in… Read More →
David Hinkle selected for Gold Park Bee Hotel Project
The Orange County Arts Commission, in partnership with the Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough Tourism Development Authority, announces the selection of David Hinkle for the Gold Park Bee Hotel Project. Hinkle is Chapel Hill resident and graduate of North Carolina State University College of Design. He has spent the last 24 years in residential… Read More →
2017-18 Arts Grant Recipients Announced
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2017-18 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded twenty-five Grassroots Arts Program Grants and seven Artist Project Grants, totaling $57,713, to the following organizations and artists: Boomerang Youth: The Citizen Artist Carrboro Elementary School PTA: Cultural arts in-school performances… Read More →
Applications for Emerging Artists Grants now open
Applications for the Durham Arts Council’s Emerging Artists Grants are now open Emerging Artists Grants support career development projects for artists in all art forms who are at least 18, have been resident in the participating NC counties of Durham, Orange, Chatham, Person and Granville Counties for at least one year and are not currently… Read More →
Local Arts Sector a $130M industry
The findings from the Arts & Economic Prosperity Survey 5 (AEP5), a nationwide study conducted by Americans for the Arts, shows that the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Orange County generates $130.3 million in total economic activity. This spending–$93.6 million by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and an additional $36.7 million in event-related spending by… Read More →
Hillsborough Arts Council Seeks Program Coordinator
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Job Description Background: Founded in 1986, the Hillsborough Arts Council is an active, dynamic nonprofit organization serving the arts and cultural needs of Hillsborough and surrounding area. It accomplishes its mission “to enrich the community through the arts” with initiatives that focus on engaging diverse audiences in arts events and educational programs, fostering… Read More →
ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES PUBLIC ART UNVEILING JUNE 29, 2017
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC), in partnership with Orange County Animal Services (OCAS), invites the public to the unveiling of the public art piece, Calypso Cat at OCAS. Calypso Cat, designed by Chapel Hill artist Mark Elliott, is a hand-made, painted steel sculpture. The unveiling reception will be held Thursday, June 29 at 6pm… Read More →
2017 4th Congressional District High School Art Competition Winners Announced
The Orange County Arts Commission, together with United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, Durham Arts Council, and the office of Congressman David Price, presented an awards reception Tuesday, May 9th for the 4th Congressional District High School Art Competition. Thank you to the art teachers who participated and encouraged their students, as well as… Read More →