Orange Co. Arts Commission

Guided Tours of “Way Out West”

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Come to the Ackland Art Museum for a lunchtime guided tour of the exhibition “Way Out West,” at 1:30 PM on June 28; July 5, 18 & 24; and August 16, 21, 22, and 23. Free. “Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection” marks the transformational bequest of over… Read More →

From the Blog: When it comes to the arts, it’s about more than UNC

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Prior to serving as director of the Orange County Arts Commission, I was the director of an arts center near the Outer Banks. Northeast NC is the “forgotten child” of our state; poverty is rampant, many schools are operating with 100% of their student body on the Free and Reduced Lunch program, and like someone… Read More →

Bloom Fest

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Visit BLOOM FEST in downtown Chapel Hill and celebrate our community and all things Spring! There will be arts activities, performances, natural experiences, floral displays and more. Highlights of the festival include Blawesome’s 20-foot Carolina-themed floral archway, a LIVE monarch butterfly garden from BASF, a performance from Paperhand Puppets, and a community exhibit of “Planting… Read More →

Family and Friends Sunday

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Come to the Ackland Art Museum to celebrate portraiture in connection with “The Outwin: American Portraiture Today.” Explore the exhibition with a themed scavenger hunt, create portraits of loved ones in a variety of media, and play art games with family and friends.

Portrait Lab with Danielle Durchslag

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Artist Danielle Durchslag leads a workshop in which she discusses and teaches her process of layering cut-paper to create detailed portraits. Participants will learn about Durchslag’s artistic process as they create their own portraits based on her techniques. Registration is required.

This Week in the Arts: June 1-8, 2018

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#OCNCARTS IN THE NEWS ‘I’m the same person I was before.’ Michelle Obama’s portrait artist is a star. | News and Observer Michelle Obama Painter Amy Sherald Visits Chapel Hill for a Portrait Exhibit that Looks Refreshingly Like America Today | The Indy Carrboro Kicking Off Pride Month with ‘Pride Piper Walk’ | WCHL Rainbow flags all around:… Read More →

This Week in the Arts: May 26-31, 2018

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#OCNCARTS IN THE NEWS UNC’s Ackland Art Museum Hosting “The Outwin: American Portraiture Today” | Chapelboro.com Tar Heel Tripping | Winston-Salem Journal Your guide to (mostly free) outdoor summer movies | News and Observer YOUR WEEKEND CALENDAR   ART John and June Allcott Gallery: Untitled, 2018 All Weekend | Hanes Art Center A Conversation with Amy Sherald,… Read More →