The Bakwin Award for Women Writers
Deadline alert! The Bakwin Award, for a book-length prose manuscript by a woman writer, closes 6/15. One winner, chosen by our incredible judge Carmen Maria Machado, will receive $1000 and... Read More →
Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Deadline alert! The Bakwin Award, for a book-length prose manuscript by a woman writer, closes 6/15. One winner, chosen by our incredible judge Carmen Maria Machado, will receive $1000 and... Read More →
Featured readers at the monthly Second Thursday Poetry Reading will be Pam Baggett and NC Poet Laureate Shelby Stephenson. A reception to celebrate Pam's book launch and Shelby's 80th birthday... Read More →
The Ackland welcomes Flash Chorus to Music in the Galleries for a community singing event! All are invited, regardless of singing ability/experience.
Develop comedic skills and discover why humor is such an essential ingredient in theatre and in life. Focus will be on monologues, scenes, physical comedy and improvisation. Instructor: David McClutchey... Read More →
Artist Danielle Durchslag leads a workshop in which she discusses and teaches her process of layering cut-paper to create detailed portraits. Participants will learn about Durchslag’s artistic process as they... Read More →
Come to the Ackland Art Museum to celebrate portraiture in connection with "The Outwin: American Portraiture Today." Explore the exhibition with a themed scavenger hunt, create portraits of loved ones... Read More →
Using games, movement and playwriting exercises, the students will write and act in a brand new play! All writing done by students. Instructor: Lormarev Jones $325 REGISTRATION FORM https://playmakersrep.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Theatre-Quest-Registration-Form-2018-v4.pdf MORE... Read More →
Jillian Goldberg shares images of ancient architectural forms of domes and archways found in Middle Eastern architecture. Rich surface textures and saturated colors create strong, vibrant work. She is joined... Read More →
Join us at the Historic Orange County Courthouse lawn with Johnny White and the Elite Band! Johnny White, four soulful female backup singers and the band make up one of... Read More →
NO CLASS JULY 4 Students dig deep into improv exercises, both short and long form, learning the basics of comedy. Focus will be on comedic scenes/performances. Instructor: Lormarev Jones $300... Read More →
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