Archive for March, 2008
New Tax Bill Will Affect Artists’ Donations
I found out about this new bill from Kate’s Studio. This has been the topic of discussion of local artists as they are asked frequently by non-profits to donate their work and are only able to deduct the cost of materials. Read this article and follow the link to lend your support to this bill today!
Support [...]
Rosanne Licciardi to Exhibit at The Clayton Center
For the month of March, the Clayton Visual Arts organization will be exhibiting Rosanne Licciardi at The Clayton Center. An artist reception will be held Thursday, March 13th from 6:00-7:30pm.
Rosanne Licciardi, a native of Rochester, New York now residing in Raleigh, North Carolina studied Fine Arts at Syracuse University and Communications Design at SUNY Buffalo. [...]
The Gates
IF you have HBO, make a point to watch The Gates, a documentary about Christo and Jean-Claude’s art installation in NYC’s Central Park in 2005.
I just watched it and it brought out some deep emotion on my part, especially in the beginning when it discusses the adversity Christo and Jean-Claude encountered in trying to make The [...]
Second Event in Lecture Series Tonight!
I’ve already said this, but I truly am excited about tonight’s lecture!
Outside the Frame: The Astonishing Life of Whistler’s Mother, Meeting Room of the Public Library of
Johnston County and Smithfield. Thursday, March 6th, 6:30pm.
This lecture/slide presentation focuses on Anna Whistler’s life in 19th Century America, Czarist Russia, and bohemian London, where she lived with her [...]
Some Recent N&O Coverage of JCAC
I LOVE getting coverage in our local papers, even better when its in the News and Observer (The Herald is owned by N&O so I found the link originally through the N&O). I DISLIKE coverage of Arts Council events that do not mention the Johnston County Arts Council or the program being conducted. If you [...]
A thought about squatting…
I found this article on Artblog and it really intrigued me. For awhile now, Kirk and other artists have tried to convince me that the space doesn’t make the gallery, it’s the art. And I realized that if they can do it uber-cool Chelsea, then we can definitely do it here in Johnston County! So now I [...]
Juicy Gossip Scheduled for this Thursday
I was an Art History major, which meant I spent four years of my life researching the work of artists, as we were discouraged from focusing too much on the artists’ lives. But their lives were sometimes more interesting than their art! This Thursday I get to indulge a little, and find out all the juicy details of [...]
What’s going on in the schools….
Some very cool events are coming up for the month of March through the Artists-in-the-Schools program. Anyone can attend; just call the school to request permission and confirm the date and time of the performance. These artists truly are amazing-check ‘em out!
Bryant Holsenbeck will conduct a visual arts residency at Riverwood Middle on March 3-7, 2008. In [...]
Subscribe to RSS