Exhibits
CVA Exhibit and Reception Oct 2nd
Wednesday, October 1-Friday, October 31
Clayton Visual Arts October Exhibit
The artists for the month of October will be digital photographer Natasha Johnson and mixed media artist Melissa Katherine. The reception will be held Thursday, October 2nd from 6:00-7:30pm and all are invited to attend.
Location:
The Clayton Center
111 East Second St.
Clayton, NC 27520
Admission: free
Phone: Larry Strevig, 919-550-8934
CVA Invitation
Nothing Like Seeing “Wal-Mart” and “Art” in the Same Sentence
When I saw the headline Wal-Mart heiress roils art world while “taking a break” and visiting MSN Entertainment (my biggest vice-entertainment gossip!) how could I ignore it? While I still consider Wal-Mart to be evil, at least they are using some of that power for good for a change (even if it is in their typically agressive way)…
BENTONVILLE, [...]
Laughing all the way to the bank..
And just think…there are plenty of perfectly, wonderfully talented artists that can’t even make a living at it. If only they knew all they had to do was perfect their taxidermy skills. I don’t like it but apparently some people do enough to shell out millions. What do you think about this, especially in these [...]
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 [...]
Call to NC/Johnston County Artists
Call to NC Johnston County Artists
Eye of the Eagle Art Gallery
Grand Opening - date TBA
Seeking Johnston County NC Artists
If you are a resident in Johnston County NC and are interested in exhibiting your work in The Eye of the Eagle Art Gallery during the month of October, we would love to hear from you. We [...]
El Greco to Velazquez
In an earlier post, I mentioned the Nasher Museum at Duke University. Their current exhibit, El Greco to Velázquez: Art during the Reign of Philip III is their biggest exhibit yet in the short history of the museum and you should make plans to see it before it leaves town (August 21 through November 9, [...]
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 [...]
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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