YOU Have a Huge Impact on the Arts! The support of our donors has been instrumental in helping us serve the community, support arts organizations and artists, and survive the Covid-19 pandemic! The Durham Arts Council Board of Trustees and Staff feel fortunate to have supporters like you!
Can we count on you now to help us reach our fiscal year end goal? We are so close – only 2.7% of our $1.7 million goal left to raise!
Your gift will help provide services such as:
Please consider a gift before June 30, 2021. CAPS News Mission Moschino is a short film written and produced by fashion and arts educator Ann Thaden in collaboration with her Southwest Elementary school students and cinematographer, film editor, and CAPS teaching artist, Jaclyn Bowie. The project was made possible through the Durham Public Schools and Durham Arts Council CAPS artists-in-schools program partnership. We would like to thank Jim Henson Creature Shop and Jeremy Scott for continued inspiration by transforming exclusive runway invites into innovative and inclusive digital experiences.
Mission Moschino film plot summary ‘An energetic group of fashion students are determined to attend a Moschino Fashion Show. When the security guard turns them away, they come up with an alternative plan to see the show. As chaos ensues backstage, the students work together to showcase their own designs on the Moschino runway. Will their work be appreciated by celebrities and their idol Jeremy Scott? With courage and creativity anything is possible.’ Arts News + Exhibits Sign Up NOW to See “Our House” – Gallery Tours By Appointment Only. Visit SignUpGenius to review safety guidelines and reserve your visit time.
Durham Arts Council is delighted to feature “Our House”, our annual spotlight on artists from the DAC school. With this exhibit, we celebrate the work students have created through our virtual and onsite classes over the past year. The Durham Art Guild will present “Material and Embodiment”, featuring works by BR Goldstein and Tina Marcus. You can also catch the ongoing photography exhibit “Reaching Out to Durham’s Hungry” by Rhonda Klevansky – it is viewable on the windows surrounding our Pavilion lobby.
“Our House”, and Durham Art Guild’s “Material and Embodiment”, featuring works by BR Goldstein and Tina Marcus, are available for appointment viewing as well, from June 18 – August 20.
Portrait Project Honors Those Responding to Food Insecurity in Durham Durham Arts Council is proud to feature the work of photographer Rhonda Klevansky, as one of multiple venues displaying portraits from her “Reaching Out to Durham’s Hungry” project. This project explores Durham’s response to hunger during COVID and the economic crisis. The series spotlights members of our community working to provide food to those in need. Rhonda’s work will be on view at the DAC through July 16. It is also on view at 21c Museum Hotel Durham, Bull McCabes, Durham Central Park, and the Museum of Durham History (through June for most locations). In the spirit of social distance, you can view all of the work outdoors, with photos in windows, on banners, and mounted on fences. DAC School News Our summer camps are amazing! Don’t believe us? Just look at these happy faces. Camps are filling up quickly so enroll today. Scholarships are available. Click HERE to apply. DAC Facility + Rental
Have you been postponing an event since 2019?? It’s time to start planning your next event with Durham Arts Council! We are excited to help you plan a safe and exciting return to our facility!
Contact fmarin@durhamarts.org for rental information and availability. Arts Opportunities + Artist Calls Seeking experimental movers, spoken word artists, musicians, and vocalists for an outdoor visual feast of artistry celebrating the summer of 2021 and North Carolina artists. Submit a 45-60 second video showcasing your skills for the chance to collaborate with RAPHAEL XAVIER and GARY DOURDAN on ADF’s commissioned version of KOLÂDE-XCOPE. Learn more HERE. Application Deadline: July 9
The Arts Center in Carrboro has 2 new job openings to share – Box Office Associate and Education Director. Click HERE to learn more
Orange County Arts Commission has multiple grants open and available. Learn more about these opportunity. Deadline is approaching! June 30th.
Our Contact Information About the Durham Arts Council The Durham Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local arts agency dedicated to supporting the arts in Durham and the entire Triangle Region in North Carolina and has served the community since 1954. Each year DAC serves over 400,000 visitors and program participants, over 2,000 artists, and more than 300 arts and cultural organizations through classes, artist residencies, exhibits, festivals, grants programs, technical support, creative economy initiatives, arts advocacy, and information services.
You Shop. They Give. Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select “Durham Arts Council Inc” as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They’ll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.
COVID-19 Resources Stay up-to-date with the latest opening information and resources related to COVID-19. The Arts are involved COVID-19 research. Read more HERE. RIDE UNITED NC focuses on addressing the fear in communities about COVID-19, making an informed decision about getting vaccinated, and providing transportation access to vaccine appointments. Our ability to demonstrate our mission to eradicate poverty and increase social mobility through the power of partnerships is an element of RIDE UNITED NC’s success, and your contribution made it possible.
Thank you to our partners at Bank of America for sharing these resources!
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