Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and Mike’s Art Truck are hosting a summer exhibit and sale of folk art at the Alexander Dickson House in Hillsborough, NC. “Outsider Art in the Visitors Center” is a diverse collection of art from nine self-taught artists. The show is on display now through August 29, 2019, inside the... Read More →
"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 →
Each year we write, create, build and perform a large summer pageant-play-extravaganza. These performances last about an hour, include an ensemble of professional musicians who create an original score of music and involve a cast of puppeteers, which has included as many as twenty-eight performers. Our summer extravaganza is attended by over 18,000 people! Through... 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 jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world’s greatest pizza.” Despite controlling bosses, dead-end jobs, and broken relationships, the two leads must... 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.
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