Beginning January 2019, public school arts educators in Orange County Public Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be able to apply for small grants of up $250 to help with costs related to their creative and professional development. The new grant program is designed to assist arts educators in advancing their careers by helping… Read More →
David Menconi selected as 2019 Piedmont Laureate
Featured photo courtesy of Scott Sharpe David Menconi, a Raleigh-based writer of creative non-fiction, has been selected as the region’s 2019 Piedmont Laureate. During 2019, Menconi 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… Read More →
Calvin Street tree project committee seeks community assistance
The Orange County Arts Commission, in partnership with the Hillsborough Arts Council and the Town of Hillsborough, seek community assistance for the upcoming Calvin Street Tree Project. The project committee will oversee the use of the wood for an artist-created entranceway into River Park in Downtown Hillsborough, beginning next year. The Southern Red Oak located… Read More →
The ArtsCenter and Orange County Arts Commission to host “Racial Equity and the Arts”
The ArtsCenter, in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission, will host “Racial Equity and the Arts” November 10, 11, and 17, 2018. The workshop will feature a two-day immersive training by the Racial Equity Institute (REI) followed by a one-day discussion of arts equity and access within Orange County. The workshop is being offered… Read More →
Paint it Orange Winners Announced
The Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council are pleased to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out, which took place October 19-21, 2018, throughout Orange County. Thirty-nine painters from four states participated in the painting competition, which was judged by award-winning plein air painter Chad Smith…. Read More →
Hillsborough Arts Council Seeks Executive Director
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 →
2018-19 Arts Grants Announced
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2018-19 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded twenty-four Grassroots Arts Program Grants and fourteen Artist Project Grants, totaling $61,394, to the following organizations and artists: The Art Therapy Institute: Operations support Boomerang Youth: The Citizen Artist Carrboro Elementary… Read More →
Hillsborough’s Nancy Peacock Selected as 2018 Piedmont Laureate
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 →