Arts

Exhibit Explores Attention Through TINY Art

Nicole Campbell and Frank Stasio — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:07:18 +0000

Who says bigger is always better? It seems that the smallest things hold our world together. If you unscrewed the back of your watch, you would see a whole world of washers and gears and screws that held together your concept of time. The Carrack recently opened the exhibit "TINY: Attention, Exploded." The exhibit works to explore how we relate to the small.

Photographer Spends Forty Years Capturing Rural County

Nicole Campbell and Frank Stasio — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:16:44 +0000

Many photographers in this day and age seek to capture as many worlds as they can in their lifetime. Paul Kwilecki did all of this while staying in Decatur County, Georgia for over four decades.

What Does Disability Mean To You? UNC Student Exhibit Features Personal Stories And Pictures

Catherine Brand, Frank Stasio and Alex Granados — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:42:52 +0000

A new exhibit at UNC Chapel Hill aims to challenge the way people think about the word "disability." It's a collection of photos and narratives written by students called "This Able Life." UNC junior Katie Savage founded the campus group, Advocates for Carolina. She says she hopes the exhibit will help dissolve the stigma often associated with disability and transform the word into something celebratory that empowers and inspires.

PNC Invests $1 Million In Education, Economic Development

Asma Khalid — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:10:00 +0000

PNC is investing a million dollars in North Carolina to spur the economy and boost preschool education.

Asma Khalid: The Pittsburgh-based bank is collaborating with Wake County Public Schools, Carolina Ballet and the North Carolina Museum of Art to introduce low-income students to the arts.

Wake County Superintendent Tony Tata welcomes the PNC initiative.

New Report Shows Value of Arts Industry

Jeff Tiberii — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:42:00 +0000

A new report is detailing the economic impact of arts in North Carolina.

Jeff Tiberii: The national study concludes nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in the state had a financial impact of 1.24 billion dollars during the 2010 fiscal year. That ‘impact’ figure includes ticket purchases, estimates on money spent before and after the show, and the salaries art professionals earn. Catherine Heitz New is with the Arts Concil of Forsyth County:

Performing Arts Center Studied In Greensboro

Jeff Tiberii — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:40:00 +0000

In November of 2008 the Durham Performing Arts Center opened its doors to Broadway performances, and big name musical acts. By virtually all accounts D-PAC has been a success, welcoming more visitors and earning more money than many had expected. Now Greensboro is considering following suit. Residents, politicians and leaders of the arts community are discussing G-PAC. Supporters say the proposed 50 million dollar facility would boost the local economy and make the city a better place to live. But there are many questions: such as location, parking and would voters approve it?

Digital Humanities Conference Opens at Duke

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +0000

A conference opening today at Duke explores the ways in which the digital is transforming the humanities. It's called the CHAT Festival, short for Collaborations: Humanities, Art and Technology. Festival director Victoria Szabo says it will include exhibits in which art and technology come together in ways that challenge traditional distinctions.

Cary Arts Center Opens

Jeremy Loeb — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0000

The town of Cary has opened a new cultural arts center. The official dedication for the Cary Arts Center isn't until August 13th. But it's already open and bustling with activity. The Brussels Chamber Orchestra is performing there this week. And kids of all ages are painting and sculpting in larger classrooms. Joy Ennis is the Festival Coordinator for the town. She says the new center gives the Cary Cultural Arts Program much more class space than it had previously.