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Jan 12 2016

State Arts Council slated to participate in National Economic Impact Study


economic impact

Raleigh, N.C. (January 12, 2016) — The North Carolina Arts Council announced today that it will participate in a national research study, Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, to measure the… Read More →

Posted by Martha Shannon · Categorized: Featured Blogs

Jan 11 2016

Vitamin O: Asia-Marie Terrell


Asia-Marie Terrell, 26, recently miscarried after being told for six years that she was unable to have children. Despite this, part of her was relieved by the loss; the experience… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: News, Vitamin O · Tagged: Asia-marie Terrell, vitamin o

Jan 07 2016

Vitamin O: Laura Fenn


“Teachers are so often expected to do more and more. This is something teachers choose,” says Chapel Hill resident Laura Fenn about the Walking Classroom program she developed. Fourth and… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: News · Tagged: laura fenn, vitamin o

Dec 21 2015

Vitamin O: Jeannie Petterson


Jeannie Petterson specializes in vintage boots in her Hillsborough Uniquitiques shop. “I want everyone who walks in to be able to find a pair.” Her favorite boots are from her… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: News, Vitamin O · Tagged: jeannie petterson, vitamin o

Dec 15 2015

Vitamin O: Elijah Belz


Elijah “Eli” Belz has owned Hillsborough Bike Shop with his father for two years despite being only 17. He likes bikes (“they are all mechanical with no electronics to go… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: News, Vitamin O · Tagged: elijah belz, vitamin o

Dec 14 2015

Vitamin O: Allison Sturgill


“I love Jersey cows because of their eyelashes,” says Allison Sturgill, herd manager at Chapel Hill Creamery. She finds “draft animal power amazing.” The farm is “passionate about cows as… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: News, Vitamin O · Tagged: allison sturgill, vitamin o

Nov 25 2015

Reading/Discussion: The Laureate’s Gift – 12/2/15


Wednesday, December 2nd, 7 pm – Reading/Discussion: The Laureate’s Gift Durham Arts Council (120 Morris Street), downtown Durham Join Jaki Shelton Green, Scott Huler, Ian Finley, John Claude Bemis, Carrie… Read More →

Posted by Martha Shannon · Categorized: Uncategorized

Nov 03 2015

“Navigating Social Media” November 20th Artists’ Salon


November 20, 2015 Artists' Salon

The Artists’ Salon Series is a professional development series for artists, offered free to the community on a quarterly basis. We welcome any suggestions for topics you feel would benefit… Read More →

Posted by Martha Shannon · Categorized: Uncategorized

Oct 04 2015

Fall 2015 OCAC Arts Grant Cycle


Fall 2015 Orange County Arts Commission grant applications and guidelines are now available. The deadline to apply is by 5 pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Please visit the Fall… Read More →

Posted by Martha Shannon · Categorized: Uncategorized

Oct 03 2015

2015 MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance


Michelle Dorrance

Tap dancer Michelle Dorrance has been earning acclaim and awards for years, but none bigger than the one recently announced. Dorrance, who grew up in Chapel Hill, is one of… Read More →

Posted by Martha Shannon · Categorized: Uncategorized

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