Orange Co. Arts Commission

Piedmont Laureate presents, a History of Triangle Labels: A MRG30 Preview

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Durham-based Merge Records will mark its 30-year anniversary in July with MRG30, but the history of Triangle record companies goes back much longer than that. Join 2019 Piedmont Laureate David Menconi for a program about the history of record companies in the Triangle, going all the way back to blues pickers in the 1930s. Players… 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 →

Marcela Slade: worldly artist and Jane-of-all-trades

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Marcela Slade’s life story is as vibrant as her art. Soft blues, bright greens, and flashy pinks adorn the canvases on her walls and deep reds and golden yellows are stitched into the clothing she designs. Her art is alive – always changing, reflecting her current stage in life as well as the world around… Read More →

William Fitzsimmons Brings New Album to The ArtsCenter

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Bedroom Folk Singer-Songwriter Makes His Carrboro Debut By Patrick Phelps-McKeown On Thursday, March 28th, The ArtsCenter presents William Fitzsimmons. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at artscenterlive.org or from The ArtsCenter’s Box Office. Singer-songwriter and music producer William Fitzsimmons’ latest record Mission Bell is a chronicling of the tumultuous last year of his life, particularly… Read More →