Archive for December, 2007

Get to the NCMA before January 13!

My B.A. was in Art History, which may have not been the most practical degree, but gave me much joy for four years.  I can think of no subject I would have preferred to pour over for long hours in the library, viewing slides, reading articles, researching projects, and writing papers.  Now that I’m a [...]


Happy Holidays from the Johnston County Arts Council!

 On behalf of the Johnston County Arts Council, I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and great start to the new year!  I have a long list of New Year’s Resolutions for the Arts Council, so if you have any ideas on how to make the Council bigger/badder/awesomer in the new year, let me know! 
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A New Face at the Arts Council

Starting at the beginning of January, there will be someone occupying the usually-empty second desk in the JCAC office.  Her name is Samantha Cole and she will be the full-time intern for the Johnston County Arts Council for the entire month of January.  She is a Junior at my alma mater, Hollins University, majoring in Art History, [...]


A Last Minute Gift Idea

Each year at this time, we contact friends in the Johnston County community and ask them to consider membership in the Johnston County Arts Council.  The success of our organization and its effect on Johnston County depends on the involvement and participation of residents like you!
If you get a moment, please look at the brochure [...]


Local Artist’s Painting Chosen for Nevada Duck Stamp

 J.P. Edwards, a painter originally from Smithfield (currently residing in Raleigh), has won the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s 29th annual State Duck Stamp Art Contest for his painting of a pintail duck.  For those of you that don’t know, state Duck Stamps often act as a Hunting license; however, in many states, as well as at the Federal [...]