Author: TAC-ArtsCenter

  • February 12, 2021
    What's the difference between a portrait and a self-portrait? A portrait is a drawing of someone else and a self-portrait is…

  • February 12, 2021
    What is a Zentangle? A Zentangle is a form of meditative drawing or doodling. It is abstract in nature and relies on the…
  • A folded accordion-style paper displays an illustration of two pink roses with green stems and leaves, standing upright on a green surface with books and objects in the background.

    February 1, 2021
    What is an Agamograph?  Also known as a Lenticular, an agamograph is an art form that uses optical illusion to…
  • People harvest corn in a large field, placing ears of corn into blue buckets and loading them onto a trailer filled with corn. A truck and trees are in the background under a cloudy sky.

    January 4, 2021
    Artist Bio — Tom Simon I've been a storyteller my entire life.  As a boy I recorded the world around…
  • A person in a camouflage hoodie paints a colorful mural on a brick wall, featuring the word COMMUNITY and images of people, including cyclists, in vibrant shades of green, blue, and purple.

    December 16, 2020
    This Summer, The ArtsCenter embarked on an exciting new chapter in our 45-year history: our new Public Art initiative! Working…
  • A group of birds forms a dense, dark X-shaped pattern in the blue sky at sunrise, with soft clouds and a warm glow near the horizon.

    October 19, 2020
    Sky Watch by Jennifer Salter Sitting in lotus pose alongside the dunes shoreline waves breaking sky and ocean divide garbage…
  • A man with short brown hair and slight stubble wears a black puffer jacket over a hoodie, standing in front of a colorful food stand or storefront with bright signs and various items visible inside.

    July 10, 2020
    As the Coronavirus pandemic reorganizes our lives, many of us are turning to the arts to provide insight, human connection,…
  • A vibrant, surreal collage featuring skeletons, people in historical clothing, a woman balancing on a red ribbon, animals, and a colorful, abstract background filled with flowers and swirling patterns.

    July 10, 2020
    Artist Statement: I’m a self-taught artist based in Durham, North Carolina. My work primarily focuses on the interaction between two…
  • Bright yellow sun shining in a clear sky, surrounded by golden clouds with a warm, glowing light.

    June 25, 2020
    The following piece, entitled “The sun is hot because it’s hot’: public speaking in the era of Zoom,” was written…
  • The word PRIDE in rainbow colors is on a black background, next to vertical rainbow stripes. Below PRIDE is the phrase THE COLOR OF EMPOWERMENT in white, distressed text.

    June 9, 2020
    Be advised that this work contains mature subject matter and may not be suitable for all viewers.   Artist Statement…