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Creating a Vibrant Community Through the Arts Arts News + Exhibits 
January Third Friday Reception Cancelled! Event Rescheduled for Thursday, January 27 We were looking forward to a fabulous Third Friday event tomorrow, but winter in North Carolina has other plans! January Third Friday Durham at the DAC is cancelled, BUT all is not lost. We will hold a rescheduled reception next Thursday, January 27 from 5pm-8pm, when the public is invited to view Durham Art Guild’s 2022 Members’ Showcase Exhibition, I REMEMBER from Elizabeth Stone, and NCCU Department of Art Student Works. This will be the opening event for The Durham Art Guild’s 2022 Members’ Showcase Exhibition at SunTrust Gallery inside the Durham Arts Council building (on view January 20 - March 4, 2022). This annual exhibition is a submission-free and non-juried opportunity to showcase the work of our talented and valued member artists. This year’s exhibition features 100 artworks by 100 local/regional member artists working in a variety of mediums and styles. 
The Stars Know Your Name by Elizabeth Stone The Thursday, January 27 reception will also be the last chance to see Elizabeth Stone’s I REMEMBER, an installation of photo negatives and positives that is the result of Stone’s Cassilhaus artist residency, a community collaboration about finding connection through shared stories. The NCCU Department of Art Student Works show will remain on view through February. Can’t make it to the 1/27 reception? We are pleased to announce new hours to view exhibits in the Durham Arts Council building. Starting Thursday, Jan. 20 guests may view exhibits in the Durham Arts Council and Durham Art Guild from 11 am – 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. No appointment sign up is required. Guests will be screened before entering the DAC building and masks are required. DAC School News Upcoming Classes 
Left: Printmaking Above: Artwork by Albert Lung Right: Embroidery 
In-person Acting Basics (Ages 16 + up)– starting February 6 Modern Mending (Ages 16 + up)– starting February 7 Embroidery Sampler (Ages 16 + up)– starting February 7 Handmade Stamps (Ages 14 + up)– starting February 7 Adobe Lightroom (Ages 16 + Up) – starting January 25
Youth Classes In-person Cartoon Sketching (Ages 5-12) – staring February 2 Art Explorations (Ages 5-9) – starting February 3
Hybrid Intro to Knitting (Ages 16 + Up) – starting January 26
Online Beginner Ukulele (Ages 16 + up)– starting January 24 Koru Mindfulness 2.0 (Ages 16 + up) - starting January 25
Arts Opportunities + Artist Calls 
WSNC 2022 Annual Online Membership Exhibit Prospectus is now available! It’s that time again! The prospectus for our online membership show is available by clicking HERE. Members may submit up to two works by January 31st.
DAC is looking for teaching artists for our school break summer camps to work with campers ages 5-17! 
Bull City Summit, a new music, art, science, and technology festival, debuts this March in downtown Durham! BCS is now accepting applications, through January 31 for local Durham and Triangle area artists, photographers, visual lighting creators, and more - there is no fee to apply or participate. Showcasing artists in multiple traditional and digital art categories will be selected to exhibit and sell at BCS Art Fair and Market, partake in BCS panels, and more. Good luck! 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.
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 most recent blog post by our 2022 Piedmont Laureate, Heather Bell Adams! 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. Free Rapid COVID-19 Home Test Kits Beginning Wednesday January 19th, you can order FREE rapid COVID-19 home test kits. A total of four test kits can be ordered per household. Go to www.covidtests.gov or click the button below. 
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