Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Bettye LaVette is no mere singer. She is an interpreter of the highest order. Whether the song originated as country, rock, pop, or blues, when she gets through with it,... Read More →
We explore wetlands, from frogs, dragonflies, reeds and grasses to mythical swamp beings. Participating local artists include Ashley Armstrong, Sharon Barnes, Kevin Flynn Bell, Beverly Currence, Debi L. Drew, Phillip Howard, Mark Kingsley, David Knox, Ray LaMantia, Carol McCanna, Jacqueline Rimmler and Sam Williams. Light refreshments and free children's art activity. Show runs through August... Read More →
2-part workshop. With Charlie Dupee, workshop participants will make pieces in oil and resin that will be on display at the 2ndFriday ArtWalk on August 9. Preregistration required;
Workshop Instructor: Pam Baggett Chapel Hill Library, Meeting Room C Do you have a poem that’s stuck, looking for a next move? Are you interested in writing longer, more expansive poems, though moving beyond one page or a single subject feels like diving deep into the Marianas Trench? Although the focus of this workshop is... Read More →
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 →
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 →
Join artist Heather Lewis for an immersive, autobiographical exploration of how meaning-making through art can help process grief and provide a platform of understanding for others. Bring in your own loved ones materials or be creative with some of Lewis’ and spend a few minutes or a couple of hours in your own creative process. ... Read More →
In this fantastic new film, Phoenix, Oregon, the lead characters, Bobby (LeGros) and Carlos (Borrego), must defy midlife haze and seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives, quitting their... Read More →
Please join us on Saturday, August 3rd from 10-11am for our monthly series, "Coffee and Donuts," a discussion led by FRANK artists. This Saturday, writer, photographer, and all-around fascinating artist, John Rosenthal will be discussing his work. It is sure to be an informative and entertaining session! As always coffee, donuts, and event is free.
Join artist-in-residence Ayla Gizlice on a nature walk to observe nearby ephemeral streams, some of the smallest capillaries of our water system. A workshop in creating cyanotype prints using gathered materials will be held following the walk. Preregistration required
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