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Creating a Vibrant Community Through the Arts Arts News + Exhibits 
Left: The Stars Know Your Name Elizabeth Stone Right: Multiple Personalities Kenady Gallmon 
SIGN UP TO VIEW NEW EXHIBITS AT THE DAC! Make an appointment to view new exhibits from the Durham Arts Council! In the DAC's Allenton Gallery, see I REMEMBER by Elizabeth Stone. "I REMEMBER" features work developed by the Montana-based artist during her October artist residency at Cassilhaus (Chapel Hill). Artworks on view from Stone's I REMEMBER project incorporate thousands of photographic negatives and slides that were collected from generous community members in the region.
In our upstairs Semans Gallery, we're excited to host a curated collection from the North Carolina Central University Department of Art and Design! NCCU Department of Art Student Works is a survey of pieces from the emerging designers, studio artists, and students concentrating in NCCU's newly formed Animation and Interactive Media classes.
These exhibitions will be viewable by limited appointments following safety protocols. Visit the sign-up page for details.
Share your favorite DAC Summer Camp Stories with Durham Magazine!
Durham Magazine is accepting readers' submissions (and photos, if they've got 'em!) of the best summer camp memories in Durham. Durham parents can send their kiddos' fab experiences and photos to amanda.maclaren@durhammag.com by Jan. 12. DAC School News Summer Camp Information is Now Available for ages 5-13. Registration begins January 14! 
DAC is Looking for Teen Volunteers for Summer Camp 2022! Summer Arts Camp provides teen volunteers the opportunity to assist camp instructors and help kids with visual and performing arts activities. Arts Opportunities + Artist Calls DAC is looking for teaching artists for our school break summer camps to work with campers ages 5-17! 
Durham Arts Guild Call For Art & Artists 
CALL FOR ART - DAG's 2022 Members' Showcase Exhibition Artists submit one recent artwork under 40 inches in any direction. No jury process just complete the online form and deliver on Jan 9 or 10 during the designated times. Delivery of Work: Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 12-3pm and Monday, January 10, 2022 from 11am-3pm CALL FOR ARTISTS - DAG's 2022 Solo and Group Exhibition Proposals Have you been working hard on a new body of artwork? Submit an individual artist exhibition proposal or a group proposal for our primary exhibition spaces during our 2022 exhibition season. Submission Deadline: January 17, 2022 at 11:59pm
North Star Church of the Arts is hiring!
The City of Durham's Cultural and Public Art Program (the “City”) and Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) are seeking artists or artist teams with experience in creating public art that fosters a unique sense of place based on community-informed designs for the New Athletic Park on Hoover Road to support a welcoming user-experience. The selected artist or artist team will have a total public art project budget of $50,000, including artist fees, artist-design, community engagement, fabrication, and documentation of the artwork on site.
Deadline: Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST
Request For Qualifications Document is located here. 
DAC Partner + Grantee News Please support these upcoming events by DAC grant recipients!
Hayti Heritage Center:
The Jambalaya Soul Poetry Slam Team under the leadership of educator, community activist and author Dasan Ahanu performs every third Saturday each month at Hayti.
Durham Children’s Choir: Virtual excerpts from 2021.
Durham Medical Orchestra: Now holding auditions for 2022. Deadline to submit audio recording, Jan. 4.
American Dance Festival: Available online: Long Distance Dance Dialogues.
Museum of Durham History: Current exhibit: More Than Just A Game: The NCCU vs. NC A&T Football Rivalry. Piedmont Laureate Check out the first blog post of our 2022 Piedmont Laureate, Heather Bell Adams, coming out on Monday, January 10! 
DAC Facility + Rental 
Have you been postponing an event since 2019?? Book at DAC today!
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.
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. 
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