Orange Co. Arts Commission

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 →

Request for Qualifications: Calvin Street Tree Public Art Project

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The Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC) and the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC), in partnership with the Town of Hillsborough, are seeking an artist to design, fabricate, and install an exterior, permanent piece of public art incorporating wood salvaged from the historic Calvin Street Tree that fell during Hurricane Florence. This prominent sculptural element will be… Read More →

FIRST LADY KRISTIN COOPER VISITS ARTS SITES OF HILLSBOROUGH

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On January 10, 2019, North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper visited Hillsborough to learn about the prolific music and arts scene existing in Orange County. She was joined by Secretary of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Susi Hamilton and representatives from the North Carolina Arts Council. The day began with presentations by Music… Read More →

Orange County Arts Commission Announces Arts Educator Professional Development Grant Program

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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

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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 →