—Article by David Menconi The Town of Carrboro’s annual Freight Train Blues Music Series honors the music, memory and legacy of legendary native daughter Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten, born there 128 years ago. But there will be a distinctly contemporary, circa-2021 feel to this year’s edition. One aspect is the obligatory nod to safety protocols because of… Read More →
Music Maker Relief Foundation
Local Arts Organizations Awarded Operation Support Grants
The Orange County Arts Commission is please to announce the recipients of the Operational Support Grant Program. This new program was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in September, 2020, citing a need to support the nonprofit arts industry that contributes $130M annually to the local economy and employs approximately 4,000 residents. “The arts are… Read More →
