Pittsboro, NC – In honor of National Poetry Month in April, Chatham Community Library will coordinate its first annual poetry stroll in downtown Pittsboro. This program is free and open to the public. WHAT: Downtown Pittsboro businesses will display poetry by…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department invites community members of all ages to express their creativity and create a masterpiece at the third annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at The Park at…
Siler City, NC – JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, recently strengthened the organization and expanded its services to the Spanish-speaking community thanks to a grant from the Chatham Arts Council. Known as a “capacity-building grant,” the $5,000 award from the…
By Heather O’Shaughnessy Pittsboro, NC – “So many people immediately dismiss opera when they’ve never actually seen one,” says Rachel Stenbuck, performer and educator with the North Carolina Opera. “I’ve found with my students through the years of teaching, that…
Pittsboro, NC – Art, games, performances, food, fun, and critters! There’s only one place to find all this in one place – the Chatham Arts Council’s (CAC) 21st Annual ClydeFEST, and this season, there’s a new twist! The county’s favorite…
Fearrington Village, NC – Fearrington’s Folk Art Show returns February 18 & 19, 2023 with the Collector’s Preview Friday the 17th! Featuring the work of self-taught artists who are deeply influenced by the spirit of folk art, raw vision, naïve…
Siler City, NC – Cynthia Bredenberg, chair of the World Language department and Dual Language Program at Jordan-Matthews High School, has been named its 2022 Community Hero by JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation. Given this year for the third time, the annual…
Siler City, NC – Seven students have been named JMArts Scholars by the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, all receiving scholarships to pursue intensive fine arts study this summer. They are Victoria Barlow, Clara Rojas, David Tabon, Buck Thornton, Andrey Ureña Secena, Karsyn Vann and Traycee Wall. Scholarships are funded through…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Arts Council (CAC) opened two grants for application last week. In keeping with its mission to invest in artists, the CAC is partnering with the North Carolina Arts Commission (NCAC) as its Designated County Partner,…
Pittsboro, NC – Student artists throughout Chatham County Schools exhibit work at the 2021 K-12 Student Art Show hosted by Chatham Mills and supported by the Chatham Artists Guild. Several Jordan-Matthews artists will be exhibiting at the show: Stephanie Aleman…