Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
Don’t Miss The Durham Art Walk November 16 & 17 |
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The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market is a festive fine arts and crafts event that kicks off the holiday season in downtown Durham! We invite you to join us and experience a weekend featuring local artists, live music, food, and great shopping, at easily strollable venues in the Durham city center. LOCATION: The Durham Arts Council and 10 sites around Downtown Durham WHEN: November 16 & 17
PARKING: Parking is available at the Durham Center garage and on the street The Holiday Market is the perfect transition from the harvest to the holidays! Join us for this free, family-friendly event where you can shop local and support Durham’s talented artists. Find unique gifts, handmade treasures, and festive inspiration while celebrating and uplifting our vibrant arts community. |
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Please email Laura Montgomery, lmontgomery@durhamarts.org to become an Art Walk Sponsor! |
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Ashley Harrington is an expressive acrylic painter known for her vibrant, bold style. Her work explores the complexities of womanhood, emotional healing, and the beauty found in everyday life. With a focus on loose, colorful figures, Ashley’s art captures the emotional depth of past experiences, while her nature-inspired pieces highlight the vitality of both urban and rural environments. Through her paintings, she invites viewers to reconnect with themselves and the world around them, offering a transformative visual journey that merges self-awareness with the beauty of nature. See more of her work at https://ashleyharringtonart.com/
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My original illustrations are made with watercolor, watercolor pencil, color pencil and/or pastel pencils, everything is hand drawn with pencil and then I finish them with one of the above techniques, several of them are also layered with my other pictures I have drawn. This gives everything a more dimensional look. See more of Yvonne’s work at https://www.thewhitesparrownc.com/ |
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CAPS Brings Art (To More) Students |
The CAPS program has been buzzing with excitement over the past few weeks as it continues to bring the transformative power of the arts to students. Recently, a stunning new mural was unveiled, showcasing the talents and creativity of our young artists. Students also enjoyed a matinee dance performance by Gaspard & Dancers, offering them a unique opportunity to experience live art in motion. These enriching experiences highlight the CAPS program’s commitment to fostering creativity and appreciation for the arts within our school communities.
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The newly completed mural at Granville Early College High School radiates with the creativity and passion of its student artists, who brought this vision to life under the guidance of CAPS artist Jeanette Broussart. Made possible through a partnership with The Granville Education Foundation, this vibrant work beautifully captures the energy and unique spirit of the school community, becoming a permanent source of pride and inspiration for all who pass by.
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Dance at Duke Reyonlds Theatre |
Celebrate the Holidays @ DAC |
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| Oh, there’s no place like DAC for the holidays…and your holiday party! Host your holiday event immersed in art. Whether it is a cozy affair or an exciting extravaganza, DAC has many booking options to bring your visions life. |
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This annual exhibit is open to all artists of all ages, who have taken or taught at a Durham Arts Council class/camp in the last year. Our House will be on view from November 11th, 2024- January 5th, 2025, in the Allenton and Semans Galleries of the Durham Arts Council. The opening will be held on Friday, November 22nd from 6-8pm. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form linked below. You may submit up to 3 works. Your work should be ready to hang, strung with wire on the back and displayed in a professional manner.
Please submit the inventory form by November 1st. Once you fill out this form you will be contacted to sign an artist agreement for the exhibition. |
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APPLY NOW- Emerging Artists Grant
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The Emerging Artists Program is a project grant program that provides financial support to developing or established professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Pivotal projects may happen at different stages of a career, therefore Emerging Artists Grants are not restricted to unestablished artists. Applications accepted online now through December 19. Please email Margaret DeMott, mdemott@durhamarts.org with questions.
The Emerging Artists program is funded by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, the Kelley Katzenmeyer Fund, the Anika James Foundation, the DAC Annual Arts Fund, and it is supported by our Partner Counties (Chatham, Orange, and Person).
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APPLY NOW- ARPA Training Program |
Get Paid to Participate in FREE Training!
Applications are now open for individual artists and arts & cultural non-profit organizations and small businesses to learn about everything from Strategic Planning for Artists to Non-profit Management through Culture and Arts: Invest to Restart, DAC’s new ARPA-funded Training Program.
All training courses will offer participation payments of at least $1,000 to be paid to the organization, business, or artist upon approval of the application, successful completion of the course, and completion of the final report.
Please email Denise Stroud, dstroud@durhamarts.org with any questions. The deadline to apply for the 2nd cycle is November 24. |
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Where Are We? features Jennifer Cantwell’s immersive and personal portraits that “represents time and the emotions and moments that shaped me and made me question the foundation of everything. Before we can ask, who are we, we have to ask, who am I?” Mark Anthony Brown Jr.’s “sentimental riffs”, is a mixed media exhibition grounded in photography that explores the artists emotional and sentimental mindset.
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Also see The Durham Art Guild’s latest show The Art of Resilience featuring photographer and documentarian, Susu Hauser, and over 50 international artisan pieces. Susu Hauser is a professional photographer and documentary filmmaker specializing in weaving poignant narratives with stunning imagery.
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Our hearts go out to the communities across the country, and especially our western communities here in North Carolina, affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In this challenging time, we invite you to support fellow North Carolinians in meaningful ways.
Donate to the NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund
The North Carolina Arts Foundation is providing critical assistance to artists and arts organizations impacted by the hurricane. Your donations can make a real difference. Please also share this resource with those in the arts community who may need support. More emergency support resources for artists and arts organizations.
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In collaboration with Durham Parks and Recreation, the City of Durham’s Cultural and Public Art Program is seeking an Artist, Artist Team, or Artist and Fabricator Team with experience in projects centered around community-based engagement to design and install public art at Birchwood Park. Learn more about the Public Art Project here: Birchwood Park Public Art Project
- High School Spoken Word Contest – Students in Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties are invited to submit their original poem via video! You can learn more here. Deadline is Nov. 3 – Winners Receive Cash Prizes!
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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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