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| Creating a Vibrant Community Through the Arts |
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We are aware the Durham Arts Council website, durhamarts.org, is not functioning and we are currently working on the issue. You can still search and register for classes or view facility information by clicking here. We will continue to place updates and other important information on Facebook. |
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| Book a CAPS Program for Arts-Integrated Learning!
It’s back-to-school season and now is the time to book a CAPS program! Our professional performing and visual artists are available to provide residencies, performances, and workshops for all learning centers for children of all ages and adult seniors. Start the schoolyear off right with CAPS Programs to compliment all learning goals with the arts!
Visit durhamarts.org/dac-caps to learn more and contact Creative Arts in Public/Private Schools + Community (CAPS) Director Aubrey Wellfare at awellfare@durhamarts.org or call 919-560-2718.
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Emerging Artists Grants Applications Are Open
Emerging Artist Grants provide career development support for artists in all art forms living in Durham, Orange, Chatham, Granville and Person Counties, NC, for at least one year. Applications will open August 1 and are due September 30, 2022. Zoom information sessions are scheduled for August 4, August 17, September 7, 2022, each session at 6 PM.
For detailed information and application links visit the DAC website.
For questions and to get information session links, email Margaret DeMott: mdemott@durhamarts.org.
The Emerging Artists Program is funded by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, the Anika James Foundation, the Durham Arts Council and partner county arts councils |
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| Volunteer at CenterFest!
CenterFest Arts Festival is coming up on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, and we need VOLUNTEERS! CenterFest is only possible because of the 250+ volunteers who donate their time and talents to keep the festival running smoothly. Volunteers can sign up to greet festival-goers at the gate, sell sodas, assist the visual artists with their booths, and more.
Sign up for a shift(s) at this link. Thank you in advance for volunteering and supporting Durham’s local art scene!
You may volunteer for as many shifts as you like. Shifts are typically 2-2.5 hours. Questions? Contact Susan at stierney@durhamarts.org. |
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Applications for Artist Support Grants are now open! |
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Links to applications and grant guidelines can be found on the DAC website.
Eligible applicants have lived in Durham, Orange, Alamance or Person Counties, NC, for at least one year. See application for additional eligibility requirements. Applications are due August 19, 2022.
This grant program is funded by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. The administration of the program is supported by Durham Arts Council and Partner Counties. For more information or for an information session link, email Margaret DeMott at mdemott@durhamarts.org. |
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| DAC Partner + Grantee News |
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SDF Roundtable – Fundraising for Your Documentary with Filmmaker Sabrina Schmidt Gordon
Aug 31, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time Registration Link
Are you in need of funding for your documentary and wondering where to find money to make and/or finish your film? Documentary filmmaker Sabrina Schmidt Gordon will dive into the many ways that you can fund your project. This interactive mentorship roundtable will include brief case studies and opportunities to ask questions.
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| Congratulations to DJ Rogers, Durham's First Poet Laureate! Read more by clicking here. |
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| Take the Durham Trail Survey
The plan for the Durham Rail Trail is ramping up and Museum of Durham History wants to hear from you! With the museum site as the planned trailhead, they are asking fans and friends to share with community leaders & project planners why it is important to integrate the museum into the design of the trail.
Take the Survey Here |
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Check out 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. |
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Arts Opportunities + Artist Calls |
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The Durham Medical Orchestra is now welcoming virtual audition submissions for Fall 2022. Please submit a two- to four-minute unedited video recording that demonstrates your musicianship to verena.m@duke.edu by August 19.
If the file is too large to send via email, upload it to a service such as DropBox, Google Drive, YouTube, etc., and share a link. Include a brief introduction in the video or in the email, highlighting your professional and your musical background.
If you have any questions about auditions, please contact our Artistic Director, Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, at verena.m@duke.edu. |
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Job opening: DAC Director of Creative Arts in Public/Private Schools (CAPS)
Find out more about the opportunity by clicking here. |
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| | Click! Plein Air Exhibition Call For Entries
Deadline for Entries: August 21, 2022
Artists are encouraged to submit up to 5 images. The selected works will be exhibited in an outdoor exhibition in the NCMA sculpture park for all of October during the Click! Photography Festival and at various projection events throughout the festival. The Exhibition will run from October 1 through October 31 with an opening event at NCMA on October 9th to coincide with their Monster Drawing event. Enter here.
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Durham County Open Call for Artists
The Durham County Public Art Program has issued a RFQ inviting artists or artist teams to submit Qualifications for the design and installation of public artwork in, on, or around several Durham County Buildings. This is a rolling call for multiple projects at various locations, and multiple artists and artist teams will be commissioned.
Artists of all types and levels of experience are encouraged to apply, and community references will be accepted. |
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Monday August 22nd 7pm The Kenan Institute of Ethics presents:
Ethics of Now Sunday August 28th 4:30pm Shukr7 presents: A Bengali Drama
Please note that DAC does not provide box office services. If you are interested in attending any of these events please contact the organizers. If a website is not included with show listing none was provided. |
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2023 Piedmont Laureate Application: Poetry The Application for the 2023 Piedmont Laureate is now open. Applications will be accepted until September 9 from poets resident in Durham, Orange or Wake Counties. An Information Session will be held August 30 at 7 PM.
Sign up here if you are interested in attending!
More details and application link. |
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Check out the most recent blog post by our 2022 Piedmont Laureate, Heather Bell Adams! |
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Masks Required at Durham Arts Council
Although Durham has lifted the indoor mask requirement, masks are still required at Durham Arts Council facilities. COVID cases are on the rise again in our community – please stay safe and healthy! |
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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.
Durham Arts Council, Inc. is a catalyst in the cultural development of Durham - it leads, inspires, and promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience, and active support of the arts for all the people of our community. For more information call 919.560.ARTS(2787) or visit our website at www.durhamarts.org. |
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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.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Durham Arts Council Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app |
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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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