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Join us in welcoming DAC’s new Director of Development & Communications, Laura Montgomery! |
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Meet Laura Montgomery, the newest member of DAC and driving force of all things Development and Communications. With a BA in Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans (2012) and an MA in Business Design and Arts Leadership from the Savannah College of Art and Design (2020), Laura infuses creativity and innovation into everything she does. Her love of the arts blossomed in her hometown of New Orleans, and she has been an active member of the Triangle arts community since 2015. In addition to working to support the arts, Laura has performed with Rainbow Dance Company and Black Box Dance Theatre and enjoys teaching dance in the evenings. When she’s not beautifying spreadsheets or grooving in the dance studio, you can find her running around the vibrant streets of Downtown Durham, working on a new sewing project, or cozying up to a good book with her kitty, Tipitina.
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Saturday Studio Sessions for Visual Artists!
Have you heard?
We’re offering a new opportunity for visual artists this summer, called Saturday Studio Sessions! These are three-hour opportunities on Saturday mornings and afternoons for artists to come together in a community studio environment in our main painting/drawing studio, Prince Studio (on the first floor). And there’s been a price drop! Register for one session or register for them all – each three-hour session is only $10.
Painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media artists can work on projects of their own choosing in their preferred medium. You do not need to be signed up for another class to register for this open studio, but it is a great opportunity to get some continuing practice in a fun and creative space.
Registered artists will have access to easels and work surfaces, sinks and other in-studio resources, as well as still life materials and a group of fellow artists to learn from and seek feedback. These are untaught, moderated studio sessions that will give you the chance to get focused art-making time in a relaxed way, while also offering the opportunity for opt-in critiques and building your creative community. Pre-registration is required, but you can register for each session as space allows, up to the day before. A minimum of 5 artists is needed to run each studio session. Learn more and register here (under Summer Classes > Drawing + Painting > Saturday Studio Sessions): https://secure.rec1.com/NC/durham-arts-council-nc/catalog |
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Durham Arts Council celebrates the unique creativity and spirit of every person and believes in creating a vibrant, diverse, equitable and inclusive community through the arts. In this spirit, we are offering courses in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) because we believe in the value of all human potential and the opportunity for people to be able to equitably and equally participate in not only the art offerings in our community, but in all facets of our society. These courses are open to artists, arts and cultural nonprofit organizations, and arts and cultural small businesses living in or based in the City of Durham.
Durham Arts Council has researched and selected two highly qualified training providers for these FREE DEIA programs:
DEI Training will be offered by The Equity Paradigm in 4 virtual sessions: Tuesdays, June 4–June 25, from 6-8pm. All four sessions compose a comprehensive arc of learning; therefore, all four sessions are required for completion of the course.
Accessibility Training will be offered by Arts Access North Carolina in 4 virtual sessions: Wednesday, June 5; Thursday, June 6; Wednesday, June 12; and Thursday, June 13, from 6:30-8pm. The first two sessions will provide overviews of the field of accessibility. The third session will focus on accessibility in performing arts. The fourth session will focus on accessibility in exhibitions. Attendance at the first two sessions is required, as they are foundational. You may then choose either the session on performance or the session on exhibitions. Three sessions are required for completion of the course.
Free Training, Plus You Will Be Paid to Participate!
These trainings will be offered to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, arts and cultural small businesses, and individual artists located/living in the City of Durham free of charge, thanks to Grassroots/ARPA funding from NC Arts Council. Participants will have the option to submit an application to the Durham Arts Council’s ARPA program to receive a participation fee once training has been completed and a brief final report submitted online (participation fees funded by City of Durham ARPA funds). For these DEIA offerings the participation fee for 4 sessions of DEI training will be $2,000 per organization, business, or individual artist. The participation fee for 3 sessions of Accessibility training will be $1,500 for each organization, business, or individual artist. Applications for the participation fees will be reviewed by a panel which will determine if the applicant is eligible for the participation fee.
To receive the participation fees for these trainings and future offerings, eligible organizations, businesses, and artists can submit an application selecting from available trainings on many different topics. All training programs will offer participation fees to be paid to the organizations, business, and artist upon successful completion of the course, approval of the application, and completion of the final report. Look for further information on future offerings to be shared in the coming weeks.
Deadline to sign up is May 30th – sign up here: https://durhamarts.org/deia/ |
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Arts Day 2024 Highlights! |
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Yesterday, DAC gathered with artists, arts organizations, and community members from across the state to meet with NC Legislators and advocate for the arts. We are so thankful for their support and work to help make the arts accessible.
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Upcoming Events In The Area |
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Apply to be the Durham Poet Laureate!
Deadline is May 28th
For more information and to apply click here. |
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Apply to show at the Durham Convention Center!
Deadline is June 3rd
For more information and to apply click here. |
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Check out Mallarme Music’s Dynamic Duos in Durham Mini Fest, June 11, 18 and 25 featuring the Onyx Club Boys Duo, Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs and RAGA BIHAG – Alap, Jod and Jhalla. Learn more |
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American Dance Festival’s 6 week summer festival kicks off June 13 with Ballet Hispanico! Learn more about the 2024 performers, venues and events.
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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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