As an artist, have you ever dreamed of seeing your story in the New York Times or Washington Post? Your artwork in National Geographic? Your studio featured by Lonely Planet or… Read More →
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By Alicia Stemper for Vitamin O James “Jimmy Carter” runs a jewelry school in Carr Mill Mall, but he warns, “I don’t teach the easy stuff. I teach old traditional… Read More →
Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands
In 1984, Michael Jordan played his last basketball game for UNC. Ronald Reagan was president, gas was $1.19, and no one had a cell phone. Locally, 1984 was Compass Center’s… Read More →
Weekend Culture Fix for January 27-29
#WeekendCultureFix for Jan 27-29: Highlighted event: Chapel Hill Lightup tomorrow 11am-6pm at University Place #ChapelHill. Bring the family and make lanterns, enjoy entertainment and authentic food and more! The #OCAC… Read More →
Ackland Art Museum receives largest gift ever – including seven Rembrandt drawings
Weekend Culture Fix for January 20-22
Here’s your weekend round up of arts happenings around Orange County! LIVE MUSIC Hillsborough • Tune into Pass The Hat on WHUP for Dean Driver, Barry Gray, Mike Gaffney & Kirk… Read More →
Weekend Culture Fix for January 13-15
If you’re itching to get out this weekend due to last week’s weather, you have a million choices all around #OCNC! Here’s your #WeekendCultureFix from the Arts Commission: ART Hillsborough… Read More →
Chapel Hill LIGHTUP Festival Rings in Chinese New Year
Followers of the OCAC on Facebook probably noticed our post this week showing off beautiful hand-painted lanterns hanging in our Hillsborough office. These “work samples” were submitted by The Chinese… Read More →
2017 Emerging Artists Grant Recipients Announced
The Durham Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of the Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grants. The Emerging Artists Grants are career development project grants intended to… Read More →
Arts Matter: My only enjoyable visit to a hospital
Wondering where to view an impressive art collection in Hillsborough? Be sure to check out our eight galleries, our local arts council, and the hospital. Wait, what? Yep, only in… Read More →
