Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Description: Have you always wanted to tell your life story, but been unsure where to start? Join Arshia Simkin of the Redbud Writing Project for five drop-in memoir writing sessions. During each session, we’ll review a craft topic of memoir, including where to get inspiration, dialogue, writing compelling characters, structure, and more! In addition, we’ll... Read More →
Since 1977, the N. C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. The program distributes funds for the arts in all 100 counties of the state primarily through partnerships with local arts councils. The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) serves as the N.C. Arts Council’s partner in... Read More →
The Orange County Arts Commission offers Artist Project Grants to encourage artist-led community projects and programs. Funds are approved by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. Application period: May 15 - June 15, 2023 Grant limit: $2,000 Training session: Tuesday, May 23, 6-7pm on Zoom. FULL INFO: artsorange.org/ocacgrants/artist-project-grant
Part Two: Turns and Endings The last lines of a poem, as we know, can be challenging. And while not every poem makes a turn, most make one or more, shifting the poem, incorporating new thoughts, ideas, and images so that it deepens in complexity and meaning. In this session, we’ll look at ways to... Read More →
Part One: Titles and Beginning Lines Title are doors that open onto poems. They’re the first hint at what’s to come, the bait that lures readers in. The beginning lines of the poem then either hook readers or cause them to slip away. In Part One of this two-part workshop, we’ll look at strategies for... Read More →
It’s New Year’s Resolution time! In this workshop we’ll identify concrete, attainable goals—customized for you—and brainstorm strategies for achieving them. Perfect for fiction writers at any stage. Let’s make 2022 your most productive year yet. To sign up for this free online event, email Piedmont Laureate Heather Bell Adams at hbelladams@gmail.com. Sponsored by Raleigh Arts,... Read More →
The Orange County Historical Museum and Tom Magnuson present ‘The Networks of Early North Carolina History’ as a four-part series. In this series, Tom Magnuson will share some of his findings from his thirty years of studying the earliest commercial transportation networks in the Southeast of North America. Part 4 takes place on Thursday, October... Read More →
Featuring the music and poetry of women, “Nature of the Heart” vividly expresses emotions of love, hope, longing, and loss. Themes of remembering and renewal are revealed through melody, harmony, and verse as the imagery of earth’s beauty illustrates the cyclical nature of life. The concert’s repertoire illustrates the deep connection between the soul and... Read More →
The Historic New Orleans Collection hosts Chapel Hill-based author Katie Bowler Young for an online talk and book launch for Enrique Alférez: Sculptor at 7 p.m. EDT on the artist’s birthday, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The event is co-hosted by the New Orleans Botanical Garden at City Park and the Helis Foundation. The event will... Read More →
Featuring Maggie Cao (UNC Department of Art and Art History) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) Join us for a virtual version of Art for Lunch, our interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin to discuss how Cao’s class “Introduction to American Art” utilizes the Ackland’s collection to explore diverse... Read More →
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