Archive for August, 2008
Local Organizations get grants from North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Arts Council recently announced the awarding of grant funding to three Johnston County organizations. Johnston Community College was awarded $5,000 for the development of an International Artists performance series, the West Johnston Band Parents Association was awarded $6,000 for two artist residencies that will result in the composition of new high school [...]
Local Artist Profile: Mary Brown
Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1970, Mary Brown grew up surrounded by diverse colors of the desert. Vibrant Arizona sunsets, afire with reds, oranges and yellows firmly set her appreciation for the impact of color, light and shadow on the world.
She began drawing at the age of five. After attending her first art class in [...]
For those who want to feel cultured and cool…
As a dutiful arts supporter in the Triangle, there are the basic venues you probably already know you need to visit at least once a year - the North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh Little Theater. However, there are certainly other quality arts centers around the Triangle that warrant a visit from you [...]
Two Million Artists
From Health Care Fine Arts:
The Arts and the Armed Forces each employee 2 million people in the US!
Other interesting numbers:
Between 1970 and 1990 the number of artists doubled in the United States
Women outnumber men only among dancers, designers and writers
The only kinds of artists declining in numbers are fine artists, art directors and animators
About 1 [...]
Ava Gardner Fest-Arts Marketplace
The Ava Gardner Fest is a grassroots effort to celebrate the heritage of legendary film artist Ava Gardner. This festival honors Ava’s love for her hometown and her passion for music, film and art.
Festival events will include the Arts and Fine Crafts Marketplace, the Ava Gardner Film Festival, live music on the main stage, and [...]
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Local Banks Support Johnston County Arts Council’s Artists-in-the-Schools
The Johnston County Arts Council recently received several donations for the 2008-09 Artists-in-the-Schools program year. KS Bank, BB&T, Four Oaks Bank, and Wachovia have all donated $1,000 each for the Artists-in-the-Schools’ tenth year. KS Bank, BB&T and Four Oaks Bank have all donated funds since the inception of the Artists-in-the-Schools program in 1999, and Wachovia [...]
Friday Fun: Bob Ross Quotes
Although he’s regularly panned as a “true artist” (whatever that means), Bob Ross is known around the country for his show that aired on PBS. Here are some quotes from Bob Ross. What’s your favorite? I’ve always loved “happy little trees.”
That’ll be our little secret.
In painting, you have unlimited power. You have the ability [...]
Smithfield Selma Senior High Marching Spartans!
Contributed by local resident Jennifer Hinton:
The Story of SSS Band follows below this quick announcement:
Friends and Family Night
Friday, August 15, 2008
Location: Smithfield-Selma Football Stadium
700 Booker Dairy Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Time: Performance is at 7:45 PM
Admission: FREE - Open to the General Public
Bring the family out to the Charles Tucker Stadium to watch the SSS Marching Spartan Regiment debut their [...]
101 Things to Do in Johnston County
I’m guilty of it. I’ll bet you’re guilty of it. Living in a place ripe with treasures and never seeing those things - although you’ll spend money to travel to other places to see their treasures. I lived in Johnston County all my life, but didn’t visit the Ava Gardner Museum until I was 25 [...]
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