Arts Festivals
Executive Director of the JCAC Resigns
The Johnston County Arts Council Board of Directors today announced the resignation of Jessica Meadows as its executive director. Jessica informed the board that she will leave her position on October 6 to pursue new challenges as a Community Content Liaison with NBC 17.
Jessica Meadows was employed by the Johnston County Arts Council as Executive [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Regional Artist 2008
Through the North Carolina Arts Council’s Regional Artist Project Grant Program, artists from Franklin, Johnston, Vance, Wake and Warren can receive grant awards for projects that will further their professional development. Previously funded projects have included attendance at professional development workshops and conferences, purchase of art equipment to aid in the production of artwork, production [...]
July Cultural Calendar
Check out the following events for things to do right here in Johnston County! Save Gas, Stay Home!
Tell me about any events you attend and how they were!
Clayton Visual Arts Exhibit, The Clayton Center , Clayton, July 1-31. Call 919-553-1737 for more details. The artists for the July Exhibit will be David Crews (water media), Phil Pyle (drawing), [...]
Local Artist Profile: Dan Lee
For Artist Dan Lee, his mission in painting isn’t just about recording a personal vision, it’s about sparking a vision in others. the creative energy needed for this mission is fueled by a constant love, reverence, and appreciation of “how the light affects everything and how everything affects the light.” the portraits, landscapes and images [...]
Check Out the American Dance Festival
Just an FYI for all of you dance lovers out there… the American Dance Festival is celebrating its 75th anniversary with six and a half weeks of performances in Durham. With a huge budget for this celebratory season (”Split Scenes”), visitors will have the chance to see a few dance companies perform each night. With [...]
Ava Gardner Film Festival looking for volunteers
The Ava Gardner Film Festival is seeking volunteers for its 2nd year. The festival will be September 24th through September 27th in downtown Smithfield, NC. There are many positions this year, from ticketing to technical, pre-screening to outreach.
What Do Volunteers Do?
Volunteers make the Festival happen! There are positions of various interests, time commitments and levels of responsibility. [...]
Local Artist Profile: Jodi Aker
Jodi Aker is a local mixed media artist and arts teacher. A visual arts teacher at Southeast Raleigh Magnet School for six years, Jodi has her Masters of Arts of Teaching from the University of Louisville and was Nationally Board Certified in 1997.
Jodi has also been a Registered Art Therapist for fifteen years and has her Masters in [...]
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