ARTMATTERS: MAY & JUNE 2008

From the Arts Council

N.C. Arts Council Accepts Applications for Residencies in California and Vermont

The North Carolina Arts Council is currently accepting applications for one- and two-month residencies for North Carolina artists at centers in California and Vermont.

Two artists will be selected for the 2008–09 residencies at Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, California and Vermont Studio Center, located in Johnson, Vermont. The deadline for Headlands residencies is June 6, 2008 (postmark), and the deadline for Vermont residencies is June 16, 2008 (receipt).

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien, have lived in North Carolina for at least the year immediately prior to the deadlines, and must not be enrolled in a degree-granting academic program during the grant year (July 2008–June 2009). Applicants must also remain physically present in the state for the majority of the grant period.

Applicants should check requirements here and contact the appropriate program director before applying.

For more information contact:

Andrea Lawson, Performing Arts Director, Andrea.Lawson@ncmail.net, (919) 807-6511.

Debbie McGill, Literature Director, Debbie.McGill@ncmail.net, (919) 807-6512.

Jeff Pettus, Visual Arts Director, Jeff.Pettus@ncmail.net, (919) 807-6513.

North Carolina Touring Artists Directory Available to the Public

The 2008–2010 North Carolina Touring Artists Directory, released by the North Carolina Arts Council, is now available to the public both online and in print. The directory is a guide to more than 150 artists and arts groups available to travel throughout the state to perform and conduct workshops, residencies and other programs in communities and schools.

The directory highlights numerous individual musicians, dancers, theater artists, storytellers, puppeteers, literary artists, visual artists and film/video artists, as well as performing groups such as music ensembles, symphony orchestras and dance, theater and opera companies. Each listing includes a written description of the artist’s program offerings and creative work, fee information, a photograph and telephone, e-mail and Web site contact information.

An online version of the Touring Artists Directory can be found here. For a print copy, please contact the Arts Council at (919) 807-6500 or ncarts@ncmail.net.

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Spotlight on Heritage Award Recipient: Senora Lynch

Senora Wicco Quio Lynch is a recipient of the 2007 North Carolina Heritage Award for her dedication to the traditional art of Native American pottery. Lynch is a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe and lives in Warren County.

As one of a dozen active potters in her tribe, she keeps alive a shrinking tradition while bringing something original to the art form. She does not concentrate on the older designs as much as her own concepts and motifs, making them rich with personal history and perspective. "All of my ideas are my own," Senora says. "Sometimes I will include some of the traditional designs into the work, but most are my own creations."

Lynch builds each piece of pottery with the "coiling" method, used by Native Americans since 2,500 B.C. She uses no glazes or primers, underglazes or acrylics. When she paints the work, she only uses red and white slip—a feature highly characteristic of Southeastern Native American pottery that probably began close to a thousand years ago.

Senora's pottery, despite being closely tied to her heritage, is unique. She attributes this to "spirit"—the prayers as well as the determination that go into creating each piece. "My heart is in my hands," Senora says, "and my hands are on my pots." Her work has been displayed at the White House, the Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Museum of History.

Since 1989, the North Carolina Heritage Award, formerly known as the Folk Heritage Award, has honored our state's most eminent folk artists. Recipients of the Heritage Awards range from internationally acclaimed musicians to folks who quietly practice their art in rural and family settings. These awards deepen awareness of the rich and diverse cultural traditions of people in North Carolina.

Senora’s work can be found at The American Indian Company in Raleigh, the Lumbee Creation in Lumberton or Guilford Art Gallery in Greensboro. She also displays her work at the Village of Yesteryear at the North Carolina State Fair each October.

For more information on other Heritage Award recipients visit here.

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Fellowship Award Winner Bethany Chaney

Professional artists invigorate our communities by sharing their work with others and encouraging others to participate in the arts through their new and innovative work. Each year the Arts Council awards fellowships based on artistic excellence. The program operates on a two-year cycle. Sixteen artists received fellowships for the 2007–08 fiscal year in the composer, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter and writer categories. Artists in the choreography, craft, film/video and visual categories will be awarded in the 2008–09 fiscal year.

One of the recent recipients of the writers fellowship, Bethany Chaney, is currently an independent consultant, assisting non-profit organizations with an emphasis on the community economic development sector. She is the author of Reflecting on Arab-American Identity, published by “Al Jadid: A Review and Record of Arab Culture and Arts” (2004) and she co-authored “Power of Rural Philanthropy” for SRDI/New Ventures in Philanthropy in 2005.

Born in Tennessee and raised in Georgia and North Carolina, Bethany is the great-grandchild of Lebanese immigrants who settled in Mississippi. She does not look like an Arab or speak Arabic, but growing up as a Lebanese-American has provided her with the experience of her own culture through different and equally meaningful ways. Through her writing, she has discovered and re-discovered her identity as a multi-ethnic American living in the South.

In her current work, she explores the search for identity in a largely black and white world. She notes her family as being one of her greatest inspirations, especially her grandmother, who was born in the United States of Lebanese parents. Chaney still keeps a book of hand-written liturgical Arabic with her, the text her grandmother used when learning Arabic. “To me,” says Chaney, “it is a symbol of my heritage, but also the struggled that any immigrant population has—whether then or now—and appreciating their culture while also embracing the new.”

Learning the Alphabet provides her with the opportunity to explore what is lost and gained from generation to generation, and to fill a gap in the literature surrounding immigrant and multi-culturalism. Focusing on third or fourth generation Arab-Americans, her book represents the next step.

Her work, she feels, will resonate in an environment caught up in self-definition and self-determination. “Identity and the ways we talk about identity are getting more and more complex. In some ways, we’re still a very racially-charged culture,” says Chaney. “There are still a lot of people who think in black and white and brown terms, and yet there are also many young people who will never think that way, because they are themselves multi-cultural.”

She sees how the influence of culture has affected not only herself, but also the individuals in Arabic communities throughout the United States. In communities where academics see the petering out of culture because the members no longer speak Arabic, she sees the endurance of the culture—in the symbols, emblems and images that continue through the generations. Far from being dead, these communities continue to thrive, and theirs are the stories she wants to tell.

The significance of Chaney’s work is not necessarily how these communities stand apart but how maintain culture while also blending into the social fabric of the American South. For Chaney, there are more similarities than differences. “Being very community- and family-oriented, being extraordinary polite and generous—these are qualities both Southerners and Arabs have. There are a lot of similarities in the values and appreciating food and place and family as being so much a part of who you are.”

Chaney hopes her book will be out by mid-2009.

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JAM Reunion in Blowing Rock May 10

On May 10, Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) participants and instructors are invited to join four music sessions and festivities in Blowing Rock. A similar event was held at the Stecoah Valley Center last month for instrument workshops, demonstrations and jam sessions.

The reunions provide students in JAM programs at different locations to get together, to share fun and fellowship, and to JAM! Young players can attend workshops for banjo, guitar and fiddle. A showcase of musical performances will allow Jammers to play for each other. There will be opportunities for players to get together, share the tunes they know in common, and learn new tunes from each other. A picnic pizza supper will be followed by a rollicking square dance!

There are currently eleven JAM programs in as many mountain counties in North Carolina. The NC Arts Council funds eight JAM programs through TAPS (Traditional Arts Programs for Students). School counselor Helen White began the first JAM program in Alleghany County in 2000.

Organized by Mark Freed of Watauga County Arts Council, the JAM camp will be held 11 a.m.–10 p.m. at the Blowing Rock Conference Center. To attend, please let your JAM instructor and/or coordinator know how many students will be attending, how many family members and/or friends will be attending and reserve your spot by calling Mark at (828) 264-1789. Assistance is available for travel expenses.

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Across North Carolina

Arts North Carolina’s Annual Arts Day May 13–14

Arts supporters from across North Carolina will gather in Raleigh for Arts North Carolina’s annual Arts Day on May 13–14.

An excellent opportunity for local arts administrators, educators, artists and arts patrons to network and learn more about Arts North Carolina’s efforts, the activities will feature a workshop on the role of arts in the 2008 election, legislative training and visits and a reception at Artspace.

Arts North Carolina is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts. Their mission calls for equity and access to the arts for all North Carolinians, unifying and connecting North Carolina’s arts communities and fostering arts leadership.

For more information about Arts Day and registration procedures, visit the Arts North Carolina Web site at www.artsnc.org.

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Latino Arts & Culture Summit Scheduled June 7

The second annual Latino Arts & Culture Summit is scheduled June 7 at Duke University in Durham.

Designed to further the professional development of Latino artists working in North Carolina, the summit will lead participants through marketing and promotion strategies, funding opportunities and advocacy and leadership training. Participants will also learn more about education and teaching artists.

The six-hour gathering will include a keynote address by María de León, executive director of the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC), workshops and a roundtable discussion. The roundtable discussion and a closing reception are open to the public and will be held at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. A special tour of Black Mirror/Espejo Negro: A Museum Installation by Pedro Lasch will follow.

The summit is sponsored by Diamante, Inc. and the North Carolina Arts Council. Co-sponsors include The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Latino/a Studies Community Liaison at Duke, the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Duke, and the National Association for Latino Arts & Culture.

For more information or to register, visit www.diamanteinc.org or contact Lizette Cruz of Diamante, Inc. at lcruzwatko@diamanteinc.org or by phone at (919) 852-0075.

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Walltown Children’s Theatre Receives NEA Shakespeare Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) recently announced 2008–2009 recipients of grant awards for the program, Shakespeare for a New Generation. Walltown Children’s Theatre of Durham was one of 40 nonprofit, professional theatre companies to receive the grant award.

The Walltown Children's Theatre will bring its Spanish language production of Romeo and Juliet to four high-need, rural counties in North Carolina, including workshops for middle and high schools and activities targeted to students who are learning Spanish or English.

Part of the NEA's Shakespeare in American Communities initiative, Shakespeare for a New Generation targets middle and high school students, introducing young people to the power of live theater and the masterpieces of William Shakespeare. Managed by Arts Midwest, the program already has benefited more than one million students and their teachers with live performances and educational activities.

Each of the participating companies, 11 of which are new to the program, will present productions of selected Shakespeare plays with accompanying educational activities to at least 10 schools in their communities. These activities may include in-school residencies, workshops, or post-performance discussions. Companies receive grants of $25,000 each to support the project for a total federal investment of $1,000,000.

To read the entire release, visit here.

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Hanesbrands Inc. Pledges $2M to Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

Hanesbrands, Inc. announced last month that it has pledged $2 million to the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to build a new performing arts theater adjacent to the historic Sawtooth Building in downtown Winston-Salem.

The gift for the 300-seat facility, which will be named Hanesbrands Theatre, also kicked off the public announcement of the local arts council’s $26 million capital fundraising campaign that will be used to transform the Sawtooth Building into a Downtown Center for the Arts and create an endowment to sustain it.

Hanesbrands Theatre will be a black-box theatre located in the former AC Delco Battery garage at Second and Spruce streets. The building was part of a facility planning project funded by the North Carolina Arts Council in 2007.

Construction will begin in September and the theatre’s grand opening is expected in 2010.

See the full article at here. For more information, contact the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County at www.intothearts.org/.

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Creative Wilmington Receives Google Grant

Creative Wilmington announced last month that it has been awarded a Google Grant worth up to $120,000 of in-kind advertising annually. The Google Grants program helps registered non-profits leverage the power of Google AdWords advertising to engage and inform their online constituents. This grant will enable CreativeWilmington.com advertisements to appear alongside Google search results when visitors from North Carolina search for related keywords.

The Google Grants program supports organizations sharing Google’s philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy and the arts.

CreativeWilmington.com provides a network of arts information and resources, which connects all sectors of community life, and is accessible to the general public.

For more information, contact Matthew Dols at mattdols@creativewilmington.com or visit www.creativewilmington.com.

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Pinecone Executive Director Retires

Susan Newberry, Executive Director of the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music (PineCone) retired last month. She is succeeded by William Lewis, formerly PineCone's Program Associate.

“The people of our state have benefited immensely from Susan’s diligence,” said Mary B. Regan, executive director of the North Carolina Arts Council. “Her tireless efforts have raised awareness about traditional music and provided musicians with opportunities for professional development. She will be missed.”

Susan Newberry has served as PineCone's Executive Director for more than two decades. She was hired as PineCone's first full-time director in 1987, about two-and-a-half years after the organization was incorporated as a non-profit. Under her leadership, PineCone became the largest, most active traditional music organization in North Carolina.

Lewis hails from Greene County, Georgia, and has lived in North Carolina for the past fourteen years. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and a Master’s degree in Folklore from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He lives in Cary with his wife, Jessica, and two daughters, Anna and Eliza.

For more information on PineCone and its events, visit www.pinecone.org.

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North Carolina’s Dubois Named 2008 Guggenheim Fellow

Laurent Dubois, Professor of History and Romance Studies at Duke University, has received a 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards for his study on the cultural history of the banjo.
Selected from more than twenty-six hundred applicants on the basis of distinguished achievement and exceptional promise, this year's class of Guggenheim Fellows includes one hundred and ninety U.S. and Canadian artists, scholars, and scientists representing seventy-five disciplines and eighty-one different academic institutions.

The New York City-based John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation made the award announcement, with accompanying awards totaling $8.2 million, last month.

For more information on the award or for the full list of winners, visit here.

North Carolina Museum of Art Seeks Presenters

Are you interested in facilitating an engaging “multi-session” experience for adults in the North Carolina Museum of Art’s galleries? The Museum is accepting proposals for classes that connect an area of interest with the Museum’s collections and temporary exhibitions.

Proposals must include a narrative describing the theme, the theme’s connections to the Museum’s collections, presentation strategies and the schedule of availability for the presenter. Proposals are due May 20, 2008.

An honorarium of $900 per class of four (or more) consecutive sessions is awarded. Classes will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays for four or more consecutive weeks with a maximum of 20 participants. All sessions will take place in the Museum’s galleries during the months of January–July 2009.

Presenters should contact Lois Staton at lstaton@ncmamail.dcr.state.nc.us for questions.

Across the Nation

Performing Arts Exchange 2008 Save the Date!

Registration opens May 1 for the Southern Arts Federation’s Performing Arts Exchange, scheduled September 24–28 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Southern Arts Federation (SAF), in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts, is hosting PAE 2008 with a special focus on the art of dance.

PAE continues to be the primary marketplace and forum for performing arts presenting and touring on the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States. In its 32nd year, PAE emphasizes professional development and artistic programming, opportunities to experience creative work in a variety of artistic disciplines, development of business relationships, exchange of knowledge and discussions regarding industry issues.

For more information or to register, visit www.southarts.org.

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Arts-Related Businesses Employ Nearly Three Million People Nationwide

According to a recent report from Americans for the Arts, arts-related businesses in the largest cities of the United States represent 4.3 percent of all businesses and 2.2 percent of all jobs in the United States.

The study was based on data from Dun & Bradstreet. The report Creative Industries 2008: The 50 City Report, found that there were more than 612,000 arts-related businesses employing some 2.98 million people in the United States and that employment by arts-related businesses has grown 11.6 percent in the past year—more than four times the increase in overall employment growth.

As of January 2008, North Carolina had 14,947 arts-related businesses that employ 65,494 people listed with DUNS numbers.

The North Carolina information in this study provides a “snapshot” of our state’s creative work force since non profit arts organizations and individual artists are likely not registered with Dun & Bradstreet and so are under represented. The Dun and Bradstreet data is classified using Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes to identify arts-related employers.

The Arts Council’s Creative Economy study used the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), used by federal and state agencies since 1997, codes to classify employers. Working with data provided by the N. C. Employment Security Commission, our creative economy report showed the creative sector in North Carolina employed nearly 159,000 people in 2006–4 percent of total employment in the state with total wages of more than $3.9 billion. For a copy of the North Carolina Arts Council's report, "Creative Economy: The Arts Industry in North Carolina" e-mail ncarts@ncmail.net or call (919) 807-6500. (This is a useful tool for boards, city and town leaders and arts advocates.)

For the complete article, visit here.

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House Passes Artist Visa Legislation

Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to improve the visa process for foreign artists invited to perform in the United States and to prevent the extended delays in visa processing faced by nonprofit arts organizations.

The Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act (H.R. 1312), sponsored by Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) with bipartisan support, would "expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability" by requiring the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide "premium processing" free of the standard additional charge of $1,000 for any arts-related O and P visa petition which has not been processed within 30 days.

Under current law, the Department of Homeland Security/USCIS is required to process petitions for O and P visas within two weeks of receipt of a completed petition, yet USCIS was routinely taking months to adjudicate the petitions. At the same time, the USCIS had implemented a premium 15-day processing for a $1,000 fee. Congressional champions of the ARTS Act argued that when a visa is required to be processed in 14 days, it seems particularly unreasonable to ask a nonprofit entity to pay $1,000 for a 15-day service. H.R. 1312 is meant to remedy that problem.

For more information, read the full article here.

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Experience the Arts

American Dance Festival Celebrates 75 Years with “Split Scenes” Season

The American Dance Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary this summer with “Split Scenes,” six-and-a-half weeks of performances of some of the most important works in the modern dance repertory—past and present.

In order to represent as many dances as possible, 60 to be exact, the Festival will—for the first time in history—present shared programs showcasing works by several modern dance choreographers at each performance. In all, 37 contemporary dance companies drawn from four continents will perform. Eleven world premieres are scheduled for the 2008 season, which runs June 5–July 20.

The 2008 season includes past hits, such as Donald McKayle’s “Games” (1951); new commissions by John Jasperse, Pilobolus, Larry Keigwin and others; groundbreaking international work such as “Shinju ten no Amijima” by Teruko Fujisato; and work from companies new to the American Dance Festival, such as Ailey II and Ririe-Woodbury.

For more information on performances or to purchase tickets, visit www.americandancefestival.org.

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Tickets Available for Penland Annual Auction

Tickets are available for the Penland School of Crafts Annual Benefit Auction, held August 8–9 in Mitchell County. The gala weekend features the sale of more than 200 works in clay, books, drawing, glass, iron, letterpress, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles and wood to benefit the Penland School of Crafts.

One of the most important craft collecting events in the Southeast and a perfect opportunity to support Penland’s educational programs, the auction is also an excellent chance to meet many of the nation’s finest artists.

For more information or to purchase tickets, send an e-mail to auction@penland.org or call (828) 765-2339, ext. 45.

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Triad Stage’s Bloody Blackbeard Begins June 8

Triad Stage, the Greensboro-based regional theatre of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad area continues its established history of creating works with a regional focus with this summer’s world premiere production of Bloody Blackbeard by Preston Lane with original music by Laurelyn Dossett. Playing June 8–July 6 and concluding the theatre’s seventh season, this daring adventure with original music tells the story of North Carolina’s infamous adopted son, Edward Teach, also known as the legendary eighteenth century pirate, Blackbeard.

From England to the Caribbean to the Carolina Coast, Teach forged a blazing career as the most dreaded pirate of all time. As Blackbeard, he was a dashing blend of terror and gallantry. To his victims, he presented an image of the devil incarnate; but he was putty in the hands of a beautiful woman. His high seas exploits, port city romances and deep buried treasure are the stuff of legend.

Bloody Blackbeard boasts the largest ensemble in the theatre’s history – 25 actors and musicians. Performances will be held at The Pylre Theater, home of Triad Stage, at 232 South Elm Street in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. Tickets for Bloody Blackbeard are on sale now and can be purchased on line at www.triadstage.org or through the Box Office by calling (336) 272-0160 or toll-free at (866) 579-TIXX.

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Winston-Salem and Greensboro Symphonies Present Bob and Dima!

The Winston-Salem and Greensboro symphonies are collaborating in their respective 2008–2009 seasons, combining musicians of both orchestras.

The first time that the two orchestras have collaborated to present joint concerts, the season also features the music directors of both symphonies, Robert Moody of the Winston-Salem Symphony and Dmitry Sitkovetsky of the Greensboro Symphony, in the double roles of conductor and guest soloist.

Greensboro performances are scheduled for September 18 and 20 at War Memorial Auditorium. Winston-Salem performances will be September 21 and 23 at the Stevens Center of the North Carolina School of the Arts.

Concluding the program is Richard Strauss’ symphonic poem, Ein Heldenleben, op. 40 (A Hero’s Life). Combining the two orchestras provides the opportunity to perform this seldom-heard work from the orchestral repertoire. With instrumentation for some 110 musicians, Ein Heldenleben requires many more players than the typical 80 musicians usually seen on orchestra stages today. Maestro Moody will conduct this work in Greensboro; Maestro Sitkovetsky takes the baton in Winston-Salem, giving audiences in each city a fresh perspective on the music making.

For more information about the Greensboro Symphony, visit www.greensborosymphony.org or call 336.335.5456. For information about the Winston-Salem Symphony, visit www.wssymphony.org or call 336.725.1035.

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Auction to Benefit Student Scholarship in Pottery

On May 10, the Ashley Albright Memorial Pottery Scholarship Foundation, Inc. will host a pottery and fine art auction at Linbrook Hall in Trinity, N.C. at 4:30 p.m. The auction will benefit student scholarships in pottery production at Montgomery Community College in Troy.

The nonprofit foundation provides scholarships for pottery students and was named after attorney Ben Albright’s daughter, Ashley, who died December 2006 from complications resulting from meningitis and encephalitis. Ashley was a pottery student at Montgomery Community College.

Digital images of the auction items are on the Web site at www.ashleyalbright.com.

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Cary Visual Art Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition

Cary Visual Art invites sculptors across the country to enter their work in the 2008 Temporary outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. Ten finalists will be selected to exhibit their sculptures on Cary’s Town Hall Campus from August 2008 through June 2009.

All finalists whose works are installed will receive a $1,000 honorarium to offset transportation and incidental expenses. The winner of the competition will receive a Grand Prize of $5,000.

The launch of the exhibition will coincide with Cary’s Lazy Daze Festival on August 23. An artists’ reception will kick off the event, allowing finalists to meet local art enthusiasts and collectors.

For more information about the exhibition and application guidelines, visit www.carysculpture.org.

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Art On the Vine 2008

Alamance Artisans is proud to announce the third annual Art on the Vine at the Winery at Iron Gate in Mebane, N.C., on May 17–18.

This event will feature dozens of local artists and fine craftspeople at one location. Visitors will have the chance to taste award-winning wines, meet local artists and listen to live music.

For more information, visit http://www.artonthevinenc.com.

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Scene in America at the Mint Museum of Art

The groundbreaking exhibition Scene in America: A Contemporary Look at the Black Male Image explores how artists address race and identity when using images of Black males in their work. On view at The Mint Museum of Art through November 2, the exhibition features work from the collections of The Mint Museum, the Van Every/Smith Gallery of Davidson College, and private collectors and artists.

Prominent artists featured in Scene in America include Robert Mapplethorpe, Larry Fink, Hale Woodruff, Romare Bearden, Camille Billops, Samella Lewis, John Hairston, Jr., Antoine “RAW” Williams, Juan Logan, Willie Little and John Biggers.

For more information, visit www.sceneinamerica.blogspot.com.

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