Orange Co. Arts Commission

Call for Art: The Carolina Inn

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Introduction: The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is excited to assist the historic Carolina Inn in their purchase of an original piece of art to hang in the Crossroads Chapel Hill dining room.  With its distinctly Southern soul and North Carolina Spirit, this award-winning restaurant and bar offers exceptional food and a comforting sense of… Read More →

Weekend Culture Fix May 12-14

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It’s Mother’s Day! Take momma out for some live music, a class or a show. Here’s your list of weekend happenings: ^*^*^*ART^*^*^* >>>Chapel HIll/Carrboro • Tonight is 2nd Friday ArtWalk going on until 9:30pm. Featuring opening receptions Max Mayo at Krave Kava Bar and Keith Allen, Alan Dehmer and the 2017 Guest Invitational and Cultural… Read More →

Vitamin O: Floraffiti

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By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O Through her Floraffiti project, founder and event-coordinator Carter Hubbard works with spoken word poet Josephus Thompson and local youth. Floraffiti’s tagline is “Bringing Words to Life and Life to Words.” Participants write and distill poetry into one significant word which is then planted in crimson clover in locations throughout Chapel Hill… Read More →

Chapel Hill Public Library Presents Vitamin O Photography Exhibit

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Chapel Hill Public Library Presents Vitamin O Photography Exhibit  On Wednesday, May 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, in Chapel Hill, will host a reception to kick-off a photography exhibit displaying Orange County’s most valuable asset: its people.  The exhibit will be located on the lower… Read More →

Weekend Culture Fix for April 21-23

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Here’s your #WeekendCultureFix from the #OCAC! You can also view this at artsorange.org. *^*^*^*^EVENTS*^*^*^*^ >>>HILLSBOROUGH • The Hillsborough Arts Council presents Art in the Heart of Hillsborough Arts and Crafts Show, including The Living Room Hillsborough at the Hillsborough Visitors Center. Live music, booths of over 30 artists, food trucks and beer! >>>Chapel Hill/Carrboro •… Read More →

FRANK GALLERY LAUNCHES APPRENTICE PROGRAM FOR EMERGING ARTISTS

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 15, 2017 — The Franklin Street Arts Collective (FRANK Gallery) will begin accepting applications for a one-year emerging artist apprentice program on April 1, 2017. The program will provide the selected artist(s) with opportunities for professional development, exposure, and collaboration with the gallery, its members and local arts organizations. “The residency… Read More →

Weekend Culture Fix for March 31-April 2

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It’s #WeekendCultureFix time!! Here’s what’s happening around the #OCNC… *^*^*^*^*^LIVE MUSIC*^*^*^*^*^ >>>Hillsborough • Soul with Emily Musolino at Mystery Public House tonight starting at 8pm • Party band Molly Mayhem at Hot Tin Roof tonight starting at 9:30pm • The Hillacasters play Nash St. Tavern tonight starting at 8pm • Tune in to WHUP Pass… Read More →

Weekend Culture Fix for March 24-26

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Here’s your culture menu for the weekend! LIVE   MUSIC DURHAM (yes, Durham): • Hillsborough based Music Maker Relief Foundation hosts Pat “Mother Blues” live at The Bullpen tonight, 8:30pm. Go support this awesome organization and enjoy live blues!! HILLSBOROUGH: • Tune in to Pass the Hat on WHUP at 6pm for singer/songwriters Bryan Toney… Read More →

Weekend Culture Fix for March 17-19

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What’s happening this weekend in the #OCNC?? Here’s what! All creatives/science/techies are encouraged to attend the Chapel Hill MAKER Gathering Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Chapel Hill Public Library ****ART**** >>>Hillsborough • Mystery Brewing Public House Spring Beer & (locally handmade) Stein Spree, Sunday at 12pm • Product Photography Workshop at K’s Closet –… Read More →

Weekend Culture Fix for February 24-26

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Here’s your #weekendculturefix from OCAC! VISUAL ART Hillsborough • It’s Last Friday ArtWalk tonight in Hillsborough! 6-9pm in Downtown Hillsborough. • Opening reception for “It’s all about the story” at Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, tonight from 6-9pm • K’s Closet – Hillsborough is hosting a local maker pop-up market today from 4-8pm Chapel Hill/Carrboro •… Read More →