—David Menconi, Down on Copperline You’re most likely to run into Virginia Maxine Sloop in her natural habitat, in a rock-show crowd at Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle (on occasion, you’ll see… Read More →
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OCAC 2026 ARTS EDUCATOR GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Media Contact Katie Murray, Director Orange County Arts Commission kmurray@orangecountync.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCAC ARTS EDUCATOR GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED ORANGE COUNTY, NC (June 8, 2026) The Orange… Read More →

Call for Artists: Colors of Soul / Colores del Alma
(Background image: “Libertad” by Cornelio Campos / Imagen de fondo: “Libertad”, de Cornelio Campos) Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la versión en español. CALL FOR ARTISTS COLORS OF… Read More →

July 4th in Hillsborough: “Together We Are America”
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Orange County Arts Commission: Renewed and ready for the future

Girl Scouts strike silver with art supplies donation project

Flashes of brilliance: New exhibit pairs literary and visual creatives’ work

The 2026 Carrboro Bluegrass Festival creates a space for local artists

A guide to Chapel Hill’s vibrant music scene

