This week at DAC:  Come out to Third Friday! We have been nominated for Best of Durham 2024, vote for us here! About BigNight In, DAC School is looking for Visual Art Instructors and school scholarships are available, email Wendy Leigh at wleigh@durhamarts.org. Durham Symphony Orchestra celebrates Women’s History Month. The 2024 Centerfest Performer Application is now open! Studio space available at Cecy’s.

Third Friday at the Durham Arts Council! This Friday, February 16th from 6-8pm.

Come and see our second annual show with the Inter-Latin American Artists Collective (ILAAC) and enjoy live music.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information click here.

What is Big Night In?

Big Night In for the Arts was born of the COVID-19 pandemic as a collaborative effort between WRAL and the four county arts councils of the Triangle. Recognizing the immense impact the pandemic had on the arts industry, Big Night In allowed the arts of the entire Triangle to be showcased and uplifted by WRAL, one of the largest media platforms in our region. While the arts industry is recovering post-pandemic, Big Night In continues to serve as an annual opportunity to tell the story of the arts, showcase their impact, and raise money for arts programming throughout the region.

For more information, go to https://bignightin.org/

Seeking Visual Arts Instructors for Summer Camp 2024

Durham Arts Council (DAC) holds eleven weeks of camp each summer, including a series of Cultural Camps with Visual and Performing Tracks for ages 7-12. In each Cultural Camp session, campers will take a journey on a fun and in-depth exploration of the arts and culture of a particular country. Each session culminates in a visual art exhibition and performance on the final Friday.

We are seeking a contracted Visual Art Instructor who has several years of experience as an arts educator or teaching artist. Our preference is to contract with one teacher who can teach all three Visual Track areas: 2-D dry and wet media, as well as 3-D sculpture as detailed in the camp schedule list below. A Bachelor of Fine Arts or arts related teaching degree is preferred but not required. Camp instructor positions are independent contract positions that pay $27/hour. 

Applicants must be available from 7:45am – 3:15pm during the following Cultural Camp weeks, Monday through Friday:

June 17 – 28 (2 weeks, no camp June 19) – Jammin’ Jamaica: 3-D Sculpture (ex: ceramics, found object sculpture, papier mache)

July 8 – 19 (2 weeks) – Fabulous Finland: 2-D Dry Media (ex: drawing, collage, fiber arts such as weaving and embroidery)

July 29 – August 2 (1 week) – Festive Philippines: 2-D Wet Media (ex: painting, printmaking, mixed media)

The Visual Track will be divided by age into three groups of 15 campers each, and the groups will rotate through all three areas of visual art throughout each day. Supplies are provided by the DAC. Camp Instructors design their own curriculum and prep all activities.

Optional opportunities available for subbing other weeks of camp or co-leading the extended day program, Afternoon Adventures, from 3-5:30pm.

Please submit a brief cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Wendy Leigh, Arts Education Assistant Manager, at wleigh@durhamarts.org.  For qualified applicants, an interview will be scheduled. 

To find out more about the Durham Arts Council summer camp programs please visit https://durhamarts.org/dac-art-camps/. Background check and COVID vaccine required before employment. 

DAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  DAC is committed to Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply.

Scholarships Available for DAC School

Apply today! Limited scholarship funding is available for youth/adult classes and School Break Camps to cover up to 50% of the tuition for those with low income (Summer Camp scholarships also available!). Please email Arts Education Assistant Manager, Wendy Leigh at wleigh@durhamarts.org for a scholarship application.

Scholarships are made possible by the generous support of the Fox Family Foundation, Durham Merchants Association, Sheetz, the Arlene Hyman Fund, and individual donors.

The Durham Symphony Orchestra Presents: Compositions by Her
March 3rd at Hayti Hertiage Center at 3pm

The Durham Symphony Orchestra is pleased to share information regarding our upcoming concert: ‘Compositions by Her, A Concert Celebrating Women in Music’.   The concert will feature works by two outstanding American composers, Libby Larsen and Florence Price.

Any updates can be found on our website:  https://durhamsymphony.org/ 

Tickets are available here

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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.