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Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection

Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

"Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection" marks the transformational bequest of over twenty examples of art related to the American West and Southwest to the Ackland Art Museum. Displayed together with artworks already in the Museum’s own permanent collection, the exhibition features nearly eighty works spanning over 150... Read More →

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Music in the Galleries: Ryan Dial-Stanley

Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join Ryan Dial-Stanley, a member of the Lumbee Tribe and a well-known flutist, performing artist, and educator, for a concert at the Ackland Art Museum, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Way Out West." Dial-Stanley has traveled across the state of North Carolina presenting programs on the history and culture of the Lumbee Tribe. In... Read More →

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Reception for Pollinators in Art

Margaret Lane Gallery 121 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Local artists join with the Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough Garden Club in celebrating National Pollinator Week. Kevin Flynn Bell, Beverly Currence, Debi Drew, Phillip Howard, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Judith Maier, Pat Merriman, Jacqueline Rimmler, Sam Williams, Darlene Wells and Barbara Younger share pollinator-inspired art. The show runs June 14 through July 7,... Read More →

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Family & Friends Sunday: Cartography

Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come to the Ackland to learn about how maps served the artists of the new exhibition "Way Out West." Listen to stories about exploration chosen by Chapel Hill Public Library children’s librarians; see maps of the U.S. and meet cartography expert Renee Bosman from UNC Libraries; watch the first of three selections from PBS’ "National... Read More →

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Guided Tours of “Way Out West”

Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come to the Ackland Art Museum for a lunchtime guided tour of the exhibition "Way Out West," at 1:30 PM on June 28; July 5, 18 & 24; and August 16, 21, 22, and 23. Free. "Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection" marks the transformational bequest of over... Read More →

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Greg Rapp’s PHO-Tography Exhibit Opening

Pho Happiness 508A W Franklin St, Chapel Hill

Greg Rapp's first ever solo photography exhibit features a series of black and white photos from a trip to Vietnam a few years ago. The framed black and white photos are for sale with all profits going to the Inter-Faith Council which does work alleviating food insecurity in the community and more. Light refreshments will... Read More →

Family & Friends Sunday: The Great Outdoors

Ackland Art Museum 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this special Family & Friends Sunday at the Ackland, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Way Out West," consider the physicality of creating art featuring mountains, cliffs, and canyons. Learn about rock climbing in our courtyard with Triangle Rock Club Durham Learn how art and nature intersect and inspire at North Carolina State Parks... Read More →

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Greg Rapp’s PHO-Tography Exhibit

Pho Happiness 508A W Franklin St, Chapel Hill

Greg Rapp’s first ever solo photography exhibit features a series of black and white photos from a trip to Vietnam a few years ago. The framed black and white photos are for sale with all profits going to the Inter-Faith Council which does work alleviating food insecurity in the community and more.

Studio 109 Grand Finale Celebration

Studio 109 109 E Franklin St, Chpel Hill

Join our summer artists in residence as we celebrate the grand finale celebration. Visit Studio 109 for an evening of art, entertainment, and fun. All are welcome and encouraged to come! Light refreshments will be provided.

Deadline: Banned Books Art

Chapel Hill Public Library 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This is a call for local artists! Chapel Hill Public Library, in partnership with Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture, is asking you to make small (5” wide x 7” tall) original works of art on paper, inspired by books or authors that have been challenged, censored, or banned. Based on their artistic excellence, seven... Read More →