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Dec 29 2016

New Years Eve Culture Fix


In case you’re still wondering how to ring in 2017, here’s your round up of artsy NYE happenings in #OCNC. Hillsborough • Hot Tin Roof has country covers with Hickory… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Weekend Culture Fix · Tagged: carrboro, chapel hill, chapelhill, comedy, concerts, dance, events, families, happenings, hillsborough, live music, music, new years eve, orange county, performing arts, shows, weekend culture fix

Dec 29 2016

Fall 2016 Arts Grants Awarded


The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2016 Fall Arts Grants. The OCAC awarded twenty-three arts grants, totaling $25,440 to the following projects taking… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Grants · Tagged: art, billy jonas, carrboro, Carter Hubbard, cedar grove, chapel hill, chapel hill-carrboro public schools, chapelhill, concerts, dance, events, exhibits, families, Frances talenti, FRANK gallery, grants, hillsborough, jaki shelton green, kids, Last Fridays, LIGHTUP, Mike wiley, music, NC Arts Council, NC Symphony, NC Youth Tap Ensemble, One song productions, orange county, orange county public schools, paperhand puppet, performing arts, phillip shabazz, teachers, Women's Voices Chorus

Dec 22 2016

Holiday Culture Fix for December 23-25


Wondering what to do with the family this weekend? It’s a quiet weekend in Orange County, but fear not… there’s still a few chances to get out of the house! Tomorrow… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Weekend Culture Fix · Tagged: art, carrboro, chapel hill, chapelhill, comedy, concerts, events, happenings, hillsborough, live music, music, orange county, performing arts, weekend culture fix

Dec 16 2016

Weekend Culture Fix for December 16-18


Your artsy to-do’s for the weekend… ~~~~LIVE MUSIC~~~~ >>>Hillsborough • Folk singer/songwriter Eric Scholz at Mystery Brewing Public House tonight at 8:30pm • Celtic punk-grass with The Tan and Sober… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Weekend Culture Fix · Tagged: carrboro, chapel hill, chapelhill, concerts, dance, events, families, happenings, hillsborough, kids, live music, music, orange county, performing arts, shows, theater, weekend culture fix

Dec 14 2016

Poet Mimi Herman Selected as 2017 Piedmont Laureate


Mimi Herman, a Durham-based poet, has been selected as the region’s 2017 Piedmont Laureate. During 2017, Ms. Herman will appear at workshops, reading programs and speaking engagements throughout Wake, Durham… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Featured Blogs, Monthly Features, Piedmont Laureate · Tagged: durham, durham county, mimi herman, piedmont laureate, poet, poetry, raleigh, wake county

Dec 09 2016

Weekend Culture Fix for December 9-11


It’s Weekend Culture Fix time and we’re going to try something new. We’re doing list approach this time around, rather than narrative. Let us know which format you prefer! Here’s… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Weekend Culture Fix · Tagged: art, carrboro, chapel hill, chapelhill, comedy, concerts, events, families, happenings, hillsborough, music, orange county, performing arts, shows, studio tour, theater, tourism, visual arts, weekend culture fix

Dec 03 2016

Arts Matter: Orange County – Arts Mecca Hidden in Plain Sight


Everybody knows that Asheville is an arts mecca for North Carolina.  But after you read this post, you’ll realize you can save yourself a three hour drive; if you’re a resident… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Blog Posts · Tagged: art, Arts Matter, asheville, blog, carrboro, chapel hill, giving, hillsborough, orange county, theater, volunteer

Dec 03 2016

Barbara Tyroler: Advocacy through Photography


If you frequent FRANK Gallery in Chapel Hill, you’ve probably seen Barbara Tyroler running around, moving things around the gallery, helping with opening receptions, or working behind the desk.  She’s… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: autism, barbara tyroler, chapel hill, frank, photographer, photography

Dec 03 2016

Solstice Celebration Lantern Walk Shines Light on Strength of the Hillsborough Arts Council


In 2015, Hillsborough sculptor Tinka Jordy, the mastermind behind the wonderfully unique Hillsborough Handmade Parade, presented the idea for a lantern walk to the Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC).  They decided… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: events, HAC, hillsborough, hillsborough arts council, lantern walk, riverwalk, Tinka Jordy

Dec 02 2016

RFP: Art for Animals


The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) and Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) are seeking an artist to design, fabricate, and install an exterior, permanent art piece for OCAS.  The facility,… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: call for art, public art

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