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Press Release

Dec 05 2025

Arts Alliance distributes $95,000 to flood-impacted artists


Artist Relief Grant Program graphic

On July 6, 2025, Tropical Storm Chantal devastated Orange County. After receiving one-third of its annual rainfall in a single day, floodwaters swept through the towns of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill,… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Monthly Features, News, Press Release · Tagged: Chantal, Eno Arts Mill, Relief Grants, tropical storm chantal

Nov 13 2025

OCAC ANNOUNCES 2025-26 ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS  


The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2025-26 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded thirty-one grants to twelve artists or… Read More →

Posted by Orange County Arts Commission · Categorized: Grants, Monthly Features, Press Release · Tagged: Artist Grant Project, Arts Grants, Grassroots Program, Orange County NC

Oct 09 2025

2025 Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out Winners Announced


The Orange County Arts Commission and the Orange County Arts Alliance are pleased to announce the winners of the 9th Annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out, presented by Hometown… Read More →

Posted by Orange County Arts Commission · Categorized: Events, Monthly Features, News, Press Release · Tagged: Ann Brownlee Hobgood, Bren West, Brian Kuebler, Carol Blackmore, Catherine Kramer, Emily Anderson, Henry Arnette, Jaqueline Clary, Jaqueline Rimmler, John O'Neill, Julie Wolk, Katharine March, Kyle Camu, Linda Hauser, Marcia McDade McMann, paint it orange, plein air, Sue Marchman, susan paulsen

Mar 04 2025

Rekindling: Coming to the Eno Arts Mill April 2025


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Katie Murray Director, Orange County Arts Commission 919/245-2335 kmurray@orangecountync.gov Hillsborough, NC – The Orange County Arts Commission and Orange County Arts Alliance, in partnership with End Solitary NC/Disability Rights… Read More →

Posted by Orange County Arts Commission · Categorized: Monthly Features, News, Press Release

Feb 26 2025

Uproar Festival of Public Art ­– Featuring 60 Large-Scale Works in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough – to Return in August


MEDIA CONTACT: Andrea Cash, andrea@andreacashcreative.com, 336-471-6939   Hillsborough, NC, Feb. 13, 2025 – Together with its community partners, the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announces that the second Uproar Festival of… Read More →

Posted by Orange County Arts Commission · Categorized: Monthly Features, News, Press Release

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