Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Ryan Fox, artist and photographer, returns with new and expanded content to share expert tips for growing your art sales beyond in-person markets and events. This workshop is for artists who want to sell originals and reproductions in online marketplaces, print on demand sites and stock image companies. Discussions will include: The pros and cons... Read More →
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next move—whether in your creative practice, business, or personal life? Join artist Jackie Sanders in this practical, guided workshop, where you’ll translate “what matters to me” into concrete choices about how you spend your time, your money, and your creative energy. You’ll start with short reflective... Read More →
Class Details: Grant Writing Clinic for Visual and Performing Artists: Earlybird Registration through Jan 30: $90.00 Grant Writing Clinic for Visual and Performing Artists: Regular price registration Jan 31 through Feb 9 $110.00 This course meets on Zoom. There are TWO meeting dates: Feb 10 and 24, 6-8p Mondays Class Details: Grant Writing Clinic for... Read More →
I hope you’ll join me on Zoom on Thursday, January 23rd at 7 pm as I host three magnificent poets from the North Carolina mountains—Catherine Carter, Beth Copeland, and Eric Nelson—in a reading to benefit recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. A $15 donation to an organization providing support to hurricane survivors is requested but not... Read More →
The FY24-25 Grassroots Arts Program grants open on Monday June 3. We'll be hosting a training session on Tuesday, June 4, at 6pm on Microsoft Teams (link for online meeting will be sent to you the day before via email). The Grassroots Arts Program supports nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities providing high-quality arts experiences for... Read More →
The Artist Project Grant program will open Monday, June 3, 2024. We will host a training session on Monday, June 3, at 6pm via Microsoft Teams (link for online meeting will be sent to the day before via email) Learn about current grant opportunities for individual artists offered by the Orange County Arts Commission. We'll... Read More →
“States of Emergency: Ephemera and Ephemerality in African American Art, 1965-2000” Zoom (Virtual) Register to attend here: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArdemsqzMoH91sPljGvCI9Nin1L82-x_ZY “Seize the Time!” urged Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Searle, compelling Black activists to capture the politically and racially charged late 1960s and capitalize on its potential for radical revolution. The slogan insinuated that the moment could... Read More →
“Landfalls: Visual Politics of Place and Space in Aotearoa New Zealand” Zoom Register to attend here: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-iurzMiH9O6LAVItUCY5s-gFuJQ-d0x While art-historical accounts of imperial landscapes have typically focused attention on the myriad ways that European traveler-artists projected domination, the first British landscape artists in Aotearoa New Zealand exhibited a precarious presence in Māori-shaped environments. Early nineteenth-century artists... Read More →
A partnership of Orange County Arts Commission and Durham Arts Council Supports the artistic and professional development of artists in all genres. Application period: June 15 – August 31, 2023 Zoom info sessions: July 11, July 26, August 10 Email mdemott@durhamarts.org to register.
Do you enjoy teaching your visual art? Adding video lessons to your offerings might be easier than you think. Video is by far the most effective marketing tool for your brand and can lead directly to increased art sales. Online virtual workshops can be a reliable passive income stream. This virtual class will give you... Read More →
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