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Jun 05 2019

Arts Matter: When it comes to the arts, it’s about more than UNC


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… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Blog Posts · Tagged: Ackland Art Museum, arts economy, arts ecosystem, Arts Matter, Carolina Performing Arts, carrboro, chapel hill, creative economy, setting the stage, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill

Mar 01 2019

OCAC Releases Report Assessing County’s Arts Climate


Ask someone walking down Franklin Street how they feel about the local arts scene. They’re likely to mention going to performances at Carolina Performing Arts or plays at Playmakers. Or… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: News · Tagged: arts economy, arts space, arts support, creative character, Economic impact of the arts, Local Arts Agency

Jun 26 2017

Local Arts Sector a $130M industry


The findings from the Arts & Economic Prosperity Survey 5 (AEP5), a nationwide study conducted by Americans for the Arts, shows that the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Orange County… Read More →

Posted by Katie Murray · Categorized: Press Release · Tagged: AEP5, Americans for the Arts, Arts & Economic Prosperity, arts economy

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