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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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