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# The ArtsCenter

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- [September 4th –  Stringapalooza](https://artscenterlive.org/september-4th-stringapalooza/) - Date(s): SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:00PM Tickets: $10 + fee
- [August 8th – Wild Mind Improv](https://artscenterlive.org/august-8th-wild-mind-improv/) - Date(s): AUGUST 8, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $20 + fee
- [August 9th –  Bark Culture w/ HillHillHill & Quay](https://artscenterlive.org/august-9th-bark-culture/) - Date(s): AUGUST 9, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:00PM Tickets: $20 + tax/fee
- [August 2nd –  Kelly Reidy: Harp in The Dark](https://artscenterlive.org/august-2nd-kelly-reidy-harp-in-the-dark/) - Date(s): AUGUST 2, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:00PM Tickets: $10 Suggested Donation
- [July 25: Black Sheep Comedy Presents – Read the Room](https://artscenterlive.org/july-25-black-sheep-comedy-presents-read-the-room/) - Date(s): July 25, 2026 Type of Show: Improv/Comedy Showtime(s): 7:00 PM Tickets: $10
- [August 1st –  Rub the Soles of The Hands Ablaze](https://artscenterlive.org/august-1st-rub-the-soles-of-the-hands-ablaze/) - Date(s): AUGUST 1, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:00PM Tickets: $10 suggested
- [DONNA SLADE](https://artscenterlive.org/donna-slade/) - 'PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES' We see on a daily basis a lot of people judging eachothers opinions and behaviors. Every person is different in her thoughts, wishes, and dreams. We have different friends and different interests. The daily habits and environments play a very important role in how people behace or react to similar
- [5 Women, 5 Voices: In Form, Function & Feminine Force](https://artscenterlive.org/5-women-5-voices-in-form-function-feminine-force/) - Sweet Bay Gallery AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2026 Opening Reception Friday, August 14, 6-8:30 pm This exhibition brings together five women artists workingacross clay, mosaic, jewelry, and fiber art — disciplinesrooted in tradition yet alive with innovation. Though eachartist speaks through a different medium, they share acommitment to process, material, and meaning. In their hands, matterbecomes
- [CURRENT MOOD: SUMMER](https://artscenterlive.org/current-mood-summer/) - A GROUP SHOW / guest curated by QUINN HENNESSEY Current Mood: SUMMER July is the peak of summer: hot, bright, and sunny. This group show displays artwork that we felt fit the energy of the season best, from watercolor to ink to acrylic to mosaics to fiber arts. This show could not have come together as swiftly and easily
- [CAROLINA HURANT](https://artscenterlive.org/carolina-hurant/) - Fragments in Blue Fragments in Blue is a meditation on preservation, disappearance, and the tenderness of imperfect memory. Using cyanotype imagery embedded in wax, the works hold fragments of bodies, botanicals, landscapes, and domestic traces in a suspended blue atmosphere. The images appear both intimate and distant, as if seen through water, fog, or time.
- [Moriah LeFebvre: Hometown (Inherited)](https://artscenterlive.org/moriah-lefebvre/) - Theatre Gallery AUGUST 2026 Opening Reception Friday, August 14, 6-8pm Artist Statement Hometown (Inherited) was born in my early days of motherhood. After having twin boys in January 2013, my worldview changed. As a new parent raising children in my own hometown, I found myself struck by the realization that the Durham of my childhood
- [August 16th –  Film Night @ The ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/august-16th-film-night-the-artscenter/) - Date(s): AUGUST 16, 2026 Type of Show: Film Screening Showtime(s): 7:00PM Tickets: $10 + fee
- [August 29th –  Pilar Zorro & Nicolás Castañeda](https://artscenterlive.org/august-29th-pilar-zorro-nicolas-castaneda/) - Date(s): AUGUST 29, 2026 Type of Show: Llanera Harp & Violin Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $20 adv/ $25 door + fee
- [September 17-20: Redbird Theater Co. Presents – The Velocity of Autumn](https://artscenterlive.org/september-17-20-redbird-theater-co-presents-the-velocity-of-autumn/) - Date(s): September 17-20, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 9/17-9/19: 7:30PM, 9/20 –3:30PM Tickets: $33.42
- [October 11th –  Horse Lords w/ Magic Tuber Stringband](https://artscenterlive.org/october-11th-horse-lords/) - Date(s): OCTOBER 11, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 8:00PM Tickets: $25 adv +fees / $28 door +fees
- [December 18 & 19: Redbird Theater Co. Presents – The Night Before Christmas Carol](https://artscenterlive.org/december-18-19-redbird-theater-co-presents-the-night-before-christmas-carol/) - Date(s): December 18-19, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $33.42
- [August 14: Black Sheep Comedy Presents](https://artscenterlive.org/august-14-black-sheep-comedy-presents/) - Date(s): August 14, 2026 Type of Show: Improv/Comedy Showtime(s): 7:00 PM Tickets: $10
- [August 15th –  Jennifer Curtis w/ Gabriel Pelli](https://artscenterlive.org/august-15th-jennifer-curtis-w-gabriel-pelli/) - Date(s): AUGUST 15, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 3:00PM Tickets: $30 + tax/fee
- [July 18-19: Still She Stands](https://artscenterlive.org/july-18-19-still-she-stands/) - Date(s): JULY 18 & JULY 19 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7/18 – 7:30PM, 7/19 –3:00PM Tickets: $20 + tax/fee
- [June 7th & July 5th: Redbird Theater Co Presents: FIRST FLIGHT](https://artscenterlive.org/june-7th-july-5th-redbird-theater-co-presents-first-flight/) - Date(s): JUNE 7 & JULY 5 2026 Type of Show: Staged Theatrical Readings Showtime(s): 3:30PM Tickets: $0-$15 sliding scale
- [June 26th –  Jil Christensen, David Landes, Irina Kruchinina](https://artscenterlive.org/june-26th-jil-christensen-david-landes-irina-kruchinina/) - Date(s): JUNE 26, 2026 Type of Show: Music, Movement Showtime(s): 7:00PM Tickets: $10 + tax/fee
- [June 27th –  Black Sheep Comedy: Wet Hot Historical Summer](https://artscenterlive.org/june-27th-black-sheep-comedy-wet-hot-historical-summer/) - Date(s): JUNE 27, 2026 Type of Show: Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $10
- [Thinking About The Animal](https://artscenterlive.org/27514-2/) - 'Thinking About the Animal, inspired by the Jaques Derrida quote from The Animal That Therefore I Am "The animal looks at us, and we are naked before it. Thinking perhaps begins there." - in which he flips the Descartian idea of animal as biological machine into animal as the place where our own ability to think
- [IPPIS HALME](https://artscenterlive.org/ippis-halme/) - A GOOD QUESTION THEATRE GALLERY MAY & JUNE Ippis Halme, originally from Helsinki, Finland, attended Hornsey College of Art in London in the early 1970’s with a degree in 3-Dimensional Design in Ceramics. Although she studied ceramics, she now mainly draws with pen, ink and colored pencil, along with crocheting & collage work. For over 45
- [June 20th –  Solos/Duos/Quartet featuring Daniel Levin, Billy J. Hawkains III, Laurent Estoppey, & Matthew Rock](https://artscenterlive.org/june-20th-solos-duos-quartet-featuring-daniel-levin-billy-j-hawkains-iii-laurent-estoppey-matthew-rock/) - Date(s): JUNE 20, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $10 +fee
- [June 19th – Elizabeth June: NOTES from a NARCISSISTIC NEGRO & Other N Words (NNN)](https://artscenterlive.org/june-19th-elizabeth-june-notes-from-a-narcissistic-negro-other-n-words-nnn/) - Date(s): JUNE 19, 2026 Type of Show: One-Woman Show Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: FREE; donations encouraged
- [June 21st –  Jennifer Curtis & Friends](https://artscenterlive.org/june-21st-jennifer-curtis-friends/) - Date(s): JUNE 21, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 3:00PM Tickets: $25 + taxes/fees ADVANCE / $30 + taxes/fees DOOR
- [June 12th – Black Sheep Comedy: Improv Night](https://artscenterlive.org/june-12th-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 12, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $15
- [June 6th: Pop Up Chorus Broadway!](https://artscenterlive.org/june-6th-pop-up-chorus-broadway/) - Date(s): JUNE 6, 2026 Type of Show: Music Singalong Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25 + tax/fee ADVANCE
- [June 4th –  Hildaland](https://artscenterlive.org/june-4th-hildaland/) - Date(s): JUNE 4, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $25 +fee
- [May 23rd & 24th – Perihelion Theater Company and Productions Presents: GENTLE REVELATIONS – A LITERARY PERFORMANCE OF](https://artscenterlive.org/may-23rd-24th-perihelion-theater-company-and-productions-presents-gentle-revelations-a-literary-performance-of/) - Date(s): MAY 23-24, 2026 Type of Show: Flash Plays Showtime(s): 7:30 PM, 4:00PM Tickets: $20 + tax/fee
- [May 29th – Black Sheep Comedy: Improv Night](https://artscenterlive.org/may-29th-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): MAY 29, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $15
- [May 8-17: The Ballad of Johnny Whitmore](https://artscenterlive.org/may-8-17-the-ballad-of-johnny-whitmore/) - Date(s): MAY 8th-17th, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM / 2:00 PM Tickets: $25 adv/$30 DOS
- [May 7th –  Cats Cradle Presents: Joan Shelley w/ Grace Rogers](https://artscenterlive.org/may-7th-cats-cradle-presents-joan-shelley-w-grace-rogers/) - Date(s): MAY 7, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 8:00PM Tickets: $24.71
- [April 30th:  Ordinary Elephant with Wes Collins](https://artscenterlive.org/april-30th-ordinary-elephant/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, APR 30th, 2026 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $30.00 + tax & fee ADVANCE / $35 + tax & fee DAY OF
- [HEATHER HAYMAN 'Chance Encounter'](https://artscenterlive.org/heather-hayman/) - SWEETBAY GALLERY APRIL - MAY 2026 In 2003, while waiting to cross a street in Madrid, I was compelled to take a photo of the very pointy shoes worn by the woman next to me. That random moment started my journey to photograph the beauty of the ordinary only as it is found, in natural
- [Emily Eve Weinstein: The 25-Year Handmade Book Project](https://artscenterlive.org/emily-eve-weinstein-the-25-year-handmade-book-project/) - A solo exhibition presenting 17 hand-bound volumes that document the artist’s creative output year by year, each paired with autobiographical essays. Begun in 2009, the durational project traces a life in art through painting, writing and experimental bookmaking. Many of the oil paintings featured in the books will also be on view. Artist Statement: Since
- [May 2nd – Wild Mind Improv presents Danny Canoe & Friends: A Variety Show Night O' Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/april-17th-wild-mind-improv-presents-danny-canoe-friends-a-variety-show-night-o-comedy/) - Date(s): MAY 2, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $25 GA
- [May 1st – Black Sheep Comedy: Improv Night](https://artscenterlive.org/may-1st-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): MAY 1, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $15 GA
- [Mae Sharpless - Station 313](https://artscenterlive.org/mae-sharpless-station-313/) - Come out of your world and on to Station 313. Meet the aliens and see beyond your perspective into the unhuman. This interactive black light show is fun for the whole family. Opening Reception 3/13 in the Theatre Gallery.
- [April 24th –  Object Hours with MOMS](https://artscenterlive.org/april-24th-object-hours-with-moms/) - Date(s): APR 24, 2026 Type of Show: Album Release Concert Showtime(s): 8:00PM Tickets: $10 + tax/fee
- [April 23rd: Pop Up Chorus Broadway!](https://artscenterlive.org/april-23rd-pop-up-chorus-broadway/) - Date(s): APR 23, 2026 Type of Show: Music Singalong Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25
- [April 18th –  Lightnin' Wells](https://artscenterlive.org/april-18th-lightnin-wells/) - Date(s): April 18, 2026 Type of Show: Concert Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $25+tax/fee
- [April 17th – Actors Improv](https://artscenterlive.org/april-17th-actors-improv/) - Date(s): APR 17, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $25 GA/$15 student
- [April 9th-12th –  Redbird Theater Co. Presents: The Price by Arthur Miller](https://artscenterlive.org/april-9th-12th-redbird-theater-co-presents-the-price-by-arthur-miller/) - Date(s): APR 9-12, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): April 9-11: 7:30PM, April 12: 3:30PM Tickets: $30
- [April 3rd –  Black Sheep Comedy: Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/april-3rd-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): APR 3, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $15 + tax/fee
- [S P R I N G  T H I N G - A GROUP SHOW](https://artscenterlive.org/s-p-r-i-n-g-t-h-i-n-g/) - Spring Thing ! This superstar group of contemporary artists comes together to celebrate the coming of SPRING. OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY MARCH 13TH 6-8 Featuring: Amanda Barr is an artist and maker based in Chapel Hill and Carolina Beach, NC. Originally from Ashland, OR she graduated from RISD in 1996 with a degree in printmaking. She
- [March 22nd:  Cool Cats & Hot Fiddles Fest with Bob Vasile and friends.](https://artscenterlive.org/february-1st-cats-fiddles-fest-with-bob-vasile-and-friends/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, MAR 22nd, 2026 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 5:30 pm Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of show Bob Vasile brings together a myriad of fiddlers from around the state. This is a seated show with room for toe tapping and moving around if you're inspired.
- [Theatre Gallery - January 23-March 6, 2026](https://artscenterlive.org/tethered-bren-west/)
- [March 20th – The Big Pop Show! Night One!](https://artscenterlive.org/march-20th-the-big-pop-show-night-one/) - Date(s): MAR 20th, 2026 Type of Show: Indie Pop Madness Showtime(s): 5:30 pm
- [March 14th –  Wild Mind Improv Spring Shenanigans Show](https://artscenterlive.org/march-14th-wild-mind-improv-spring-shenanigans-show/) - Date(s): MAR 14, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Theater Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $25 + tax/fee
- [March 13th –  Black Sheep Comedy Presents: Final Cut Takes On The Oscars](https://artscenterlive.org/march-13th-black-sheep-comedy-presents-final-cut-takes-on-the-oscars/) - Date(s): MAR 13, 2026 Type of Show: Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30PM Tickets: $15 + tax/fee
- [March 8: Pop Up Chorus Broadway!](https://artscenterlive.org/january-31st-pop-up-chorus-broadway/) - Date(s): MAR 8, 2026 Type of Show: Music Singalong Showtime(s): 2:30 PM Tickets: $25
- [February 27th-March 7th:  The First To Know](https://artscenterlive.org/february-27th-march-7th-the-first-to-know/) - Date(s): FEB 27-28. MAR 6-7, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25
- [March 5th – Carolina Public Humanities Presents: FIRE: Forests, Frankenstein, and the Flames of Hell](https://artscenterlive.org/march-5th-carolina-public-humanities-presents-fire-forests-frankenstein-and-the-flames-of-hell/) - Date(s): MAR 5th, 2026 Showtime(s): 5:30 pm Tickets: $50
- [March 8th –  Omar Ruiz-Lopez with Joe Westerlund](https://artscenterlive.org/march-8th-omar-ruiz-lopez-with-joe-westerlund/) - Date(s): MAR 8, 2026 Type of Show: Seated gallery concert Showtime(s): 1:00PM Tickets: $20 + tax/fee
- ['Stronger for it' E. Angelina Woehr](https://artscenterlive.org/stronger-for-it-e-angelina-woehr/) - “Stronger for it” There is an ill-informed narrative that has led many Americans to believe that serving in the military leaves you wounded and broken. I am here to suggest a different perspective: Military families are stronger and more prepared for life because of the challenges they face. This body of work addresses some of
- [March 1st:  Lisa R & The Lucky Stars](https://artscenterlive.org/march-1st-lisa-r-the-lucky-stars/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, MAR 1st, 2026 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 3:00 pm Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of show
- [February 17th – The Royal Treatment: A Jester's Court of Fun](https://artscenterlive.org/february-17th-the-royal-treatment-a-jesters-court-of-fun/) - Date(s): FEB 17th, 2026 Type of Show: Interactive Theater Showtime(s): 7:00 pm Tickets: $17.99 Adult GA + tax, $9.50 Child + tax
- [February 15th:  Susan Johnson Album Release Show](https://artscenterlive.org/february-15th-susan-johnson-album-release-show/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, FEB 15th, 2026 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 3:00 pm Tickets: $15
- [February 12th – Brave New Classics & Cary Playwrights' Forum Present The All Hearts Club](https://artscenterlive.org/february-12th-brave-new-classics-cary-playwrights-forum-present-the-all-hearts-club/) - Date(s): FEB 12th, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:00 pm Tickets: $20+tax ADVANCE / $25+tax DOS
- [February 13th – Actors Improv Theater: The Love Show](https://artscenterlive.org/february-13th-actors-improv-theater-the-love-show/) - Date(s): FEB 13th, 2026 Type of Show: Musical Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25 GA / $15 Student
- [February 14th – Black Sheep Comedy Presents: Happily Never After](https://artscenterlive.org/february-14th-black-sheep-comedy-presents-happily-never-after/) - Date(s): FEB 14th, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 + tax/fee
- [February 7th:  ARTEMIS – an interdisciplinary opera by Pauchi Sasaki with Jennifer Curtis and friends](https://artscenterlive.org/february-7th-artemis-an-opera-composed-by-pauchi-sasaki/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, FEB 7th, 2026 Type of Show: Interdisciplinary Opera Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show
- [January 30th – Black Sheep Comedy: Narrative Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/january-30th-black-sheep-comedy-narrative-improv-night/) - Date(s): JAN 30th, 2026 Type of Show: Improv Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 + tax/fee
- [January 15-25: The Ballad of Johnny Whitmore](https://artscenterlive.org/january-15-25-the-ballad-of-johnny-whitmore/) - Date(s): JAN 15th-25th, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25-$30
- [January '26 Residency: Sundays with Omar and Friends: Fiddles, Strings and Stories](https://artscenterlive.org/january-26-residency-sundays-with-omar-and-friends-fiddles-strings-and-stories/) - Date(s): SUNDAYS, January 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th, 2026 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 3:00 pm (SEATED GALLERY SHOWS) Tickets: $25.00
- [Journey to 100 Pot Challenge](https://artscenterlive.org/100-pot-challenge/) - "Journey to 100- A shared project at Julie Berkowitz Ceramics Studio—each participants' goal was 100 pots with 100 pounds of clay in 300 days, building connection through clay, creativity, and community." Opening November 14th.
- [Ted Barr Retrospective](https://artscenterlive.org/ted-barr-retrospective/) - Hallway Gallery - Theatre, December 1 - February 28 Ted Barr (born 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island) was a painter and a musician who navigated life making art his number one priority. A painting major at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), he developed an early foundation in color, form, and composition that would remain
- [Diane Cashion 'We've Come A Long Way, Baby'](https://artscenterlive.org/diane-cashion-weve-come-a-long-way-baby/) - Hallway Gallery, December 1st - January 16th OPENING RECEPTION - Friday, December 12th 6-8pm
- [A LIGHT IN THE DARK](https://artscenterlive.org/a-light-in-the-dark/) - We can all use a little more light these days, right? ✨ From December 12-January 19 we are thrilled to present "A Light in the Dark" in our Main Gallery. The show features various artists' interpretations of the themes of light, hope, and perspective in a range of mediums and styles. We hope you will
- [The Art of Jim Rodgers](https://artscenterlive.org/the-art-of-jim-rodgers/) - Theater Gallery December 6th - January 21st OPENING RECEPTION - Friday, December 12th 6-8pm Jim Rodgers was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His university background is in the Sciences, specifically in Chemistry (Queens University, Belfast) and X-ray Crystallography (Iowa State University). The ability to deduce a 3-D molecular structure from a diffraction pattern
- [SOLD OUT!***January 9 & 10: Feckers Theater Collective: 1x1=5](https://artscenterlive.org/january-9-10-feckers-theater-collective-1x15/) - Date(s): JAN 9th & 10th, 2026 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $20
- [December 21st: A Solstice Assembly w Bob Vasile, Jane Peppler and friends](https://artscenterlive.org/december-21st-a-solstice-assembly/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, DEC 21st, 2025 Type of Show: Solstice Assembly Music Showtime(s): 3:00 pm Tickets: $25.00 A very special afternoon of winter solstice music from exceptional North Carolina based musicians, Bob Vasile, Jane Peppler, and a myriad of their musical friends.
- [POSTPONED - December 20th: 'Jennifer Curtis Presents'  Fall Series w Gabriel Pelli (Gypsy Jazz), Katya Kramer (piano) and Grace Anderson (cello)](https://artscenterlive.org/december-20th-jennifer-curtis-presents-fall-sunday-soirees-series-w-gariel-pelli-gypsy-jazz-katya-kramer-piano-and-grace-anderson-cello/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, DEC 20, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4 PM Tickets: $30 in advance/$35 at the door
- [December 19th: Black Sheep Comedy Holiday Sketch Show & Improv!](https://artscenterlive.org/december-19th-black-sheep-comedy-holiday-sketch-show-improv/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 2025 Type of Show: Improv Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $15
- [December 13th: WILD MIND IMPROV HOLDIDAY SPECIAL](https://artscenterlive.org/december-13th-wild-mind-improv-holdiday-special/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 2025 Type of Show: Improv Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25
- [December 11th: Pop Up Chorus Holiday Special!](https://artscenterlive.org/december-11th-pop-up-chorus-holiday-special/) - Date(s): DEC 11, 2025 Type of Show: Music Singalong Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $?
- [December 5th: Actors Improv – COWBOY CHRISTMAS](https://artscenterlive.org/december-5th-actors-improv-cowboy-christmas/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 2025 Type of Show: Improv Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25
- [November 28th: Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-28th-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): NOV 28th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $15
- [A Light in the Dark- A Call for Art](https://artscenterlive.org/a-light-in-the-dark-a-call-for-art/) - Meet our Jurors: Chris Musina Chris Musina’s work searches for meaning in both our relationship to animals and to our animal selves. Specifically, how we find that meaning through the lens of culture, both high and low. This work quietly interrogates those interactions with special consideration toward nostalgia, failed paradise, melancholy and dark humor. Via
- [2nd Annual Student/Faculty Photography Exhibition.](https://artscenterlive.org/2nd-annual-student-faculty-photography-exhibition/) - Come see the works of the ArtsCenter photography faculty and their invited students. Exhibition runs: 10/13/25- 12/1/25. Reception 2nd Friday in November, 11/14/25. Faculty and Students include: Diane Cashion with students. Heather Craig: with students. Shelly Hehenberger with Students. Elizabeth Tyroler with students. Joseph Gu Barbara Tyroler: with students Blythe Devlin and Audrey Pinto doing
- [Chatham Studio Tour Preview Exhibit](https://artscenterlive.org/chatham-studio-tour-preview-exhibit/) - Join us for the Chatham Studio Tour Preview Exhibit Opening Reception. Mingle with Studio Tour Artists and view their work. Enjoy light refreshments. Friday, November 14, 6-8 PM at The ArtsCenter, 400 Roberson Street in Carrboro. Art by the 2025 Studio Tour Artists is on view October 30th through December 2nd. Exhibit Hours: Monday-Friday, 9
- [KA: The Illusion of Being - Calvin Brett](https://artscenterlive.org/ka-the-illusion-of-being-calvin-brett/) - An exhibition exploring double consciousness, ego dissolution, and identity through sculpture painting and video KA: The Illusion of BeingAn exhibition by Calvin Brett Through sculpture, painting, and video, KA: The Illusion of Being explores the tension of self, spirit, and perception. The exhibition traces a process of ego dissolution and social self-reflection, drawing inspiration from
- [Of Shadows and Crimson](https://artscenterlive.org/of-shadows-and-crimson/) - Giselle Nera Sept. 26th - Nov. 4th (Opening: October 10th) Bio: Giselle Nera is a multidisciplinary artist currently residing in Durham, NC whose lifelong love of art has led to two Bachelor of Arts degrees from UNCG (Dance Studies and Studio Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design) as well as over ten years of
- [November 22nd: Randall Bramblett Band](https://artscenterlive.org/november-22nd-randall-bramblett-band/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, November 22nd, 2025 Type of Show: R&B Music Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $30 in advance/$35 day of show
- [November 21st: Pop Up Chorus – Wicked!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-21st-pop-up-chorus-wicked/) - Date(s): NOV 21, 2025 Type of Show: Music Singalong Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $20
- [November 8th: Individually Twisted Saturday Night Dance Party!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-8th-individually-twisted-saturday-night-dance-party/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 2025Type of Show: MUSIC, DANCE (or sit) PARTYShowtime(s): 7:30 pmLength of Show: to 9:30 pm ishTickets: $donations please donations at the show About Individually Twisted Based out of Durham, NC, this local family band adds their own flavor to many rock classics and likes to shake things up with several country
- [November 13th: Story Connection (Live Storytelling)](https://artscenterlive.org/november-13th-story-connection-live-storytelling/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, November 13, 2025 Type of Show: Live Storytelling Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $0, $10 and $20 sliding scale
- [November 15th: Reverend Billy C. Wirtz](https://artscenterlive.org/november-15th-reverend-billy-c-wirtz/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, November 15th, 2025 Type of Show: Boogie Woogie Music and Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $35 in advance/$40 day of show Triangle favorite, Master of the 88 Key Disaster, Rev. Billy C Wirtz!
- [November 14th: Black Sheep Comedy – Wild Card: An Improv Game Show!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-14th-black-sheep-comedy-wild-card-an-improv-game-show/) - Date(s): NOV 14th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $15
- [November 2nd: 'Jennifer Curtis Presents'  Fall Sunday Soirees Series w Katya Kramer, Diali Cissokho and Brent Shields](https://artscenterlive.org/november-2nd-jennifer-curtis-presents-fall-sunday-soirees-series-w-jeanette-fang-dialo-cissokho-and-brent-shields/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, NOV 2nd 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4 PM Tickets: $30 in advance/$35 at the door
- [November 1st: Actors Improv – Séance!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-1st-actors-improv/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, NOV 1st, 2025 Type of Show: Theater Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25
- [October 31st: Black Sheep Comedy – Carr-boo-ro FRIGHT NIGHT](https://artscenterlive.org/october-31st-black-sheep-comedy-carr-boo-ro-fright-night/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, OCT 31st, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $15
- [OCTOBER 26th: Songwriting Workshop  & Public Performance with NC's Joe Newberry and special guest Claire Holley](https://artscenterlive.org/october-26th-songwriting-workshop-with-ncs-joe-newberry/) - Date(s): SUNDAY Oct 26th 2025 Event: SONGWRITING WORKSHOP Event hours: 1pm-3pm Public Performance: 4pm-5:30pm Workshop Fee: $100.00 Performance Ticket Fee: $25
- [October 25th: Wild Mind Improv HALLOWEEN SPECIAL](https://artscenterlive.org/october-25th-wild-mind-improv-halloween-special/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, OCT 25th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at the door
- [OCAG Studio Tour Preview Show](https://artscenterlive.org/ocag-studio-tour-preview-show/) - The Orange County Arts Guild Studio Tour Preview Show! Sept 26th- October 27th (Opening October 10th) at the ArtsCenter.
- [OCTOBER 23rd, 2025: Pop Up Chorus](https://artscenterlive.org/october-23rd-2025-pop-up-chorus/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, OCT 23rd, 2025 Type of Show: SING A LONG CHORUS Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25.00 Everyone can sing at Pop Up Chorus! ABBA songs Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me will be the two chorus tunes!
- [October 19th: 'Jennifer Curtis Presents'  Fall Sunday Soirees Series with Diali Cissokho & Will Ridenour (Kairaba) and Brent Shields.](https://artscenterlive.org/october-19th-jennifer-curtis-presents-fall-sunday-soirees-series/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, OCT 19th 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4 PM Tickets: $30 in advance/$35 at the door
- [The Folding Fan Club: Centuries of Collecting](https://artscenterlive.org/the-folding-fan-club-centuries-of-collecting/) - August 8th - October 7th The ArtsCenter Hallway Gallery Opening celebration: 2nd Friday Art Walk August 8th 6-8:30 pm The History of the Folding Fan Talks: August 23rd from 1-4 pm 1:00 Presentation by Caroline Haller on “Late 19th Century Autograph Folding Fans”. 2:30 Presentation by Kathryn Hanna on “Contemporary Fan Makers.” 2nd Friday Art
- [October 13th: Improv for Confidence and Joy: Capstone Performance](https://artscenterlive.org/october-13th-improv-for-confidence-and-joy-capstone-performance/) - Date(s): MONDAY, OCT 13th, 2025 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:00 PM Tickets: $0-$20
- [October 10th: Black Sheep Comedy – Improvised Horror Movie](https://artscenterlive.org/october-10th-black-sheep-comedy-improvised-horror-movie/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, OCT 10th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $15
- [October 4th: The Beautiful People Club Saturday Night Dance Party!](https://artscenterlive.org/october-4th-the-beautiful-people-club-saturday-night-dance-party/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2025Type of Show: MUSIC, DANCE (or sit) PARTYShowtime(s): 7:30 pmLength of Show: to 9:30 pm ishTickets: $20 adv / $25 day of show Get Tickets The Beautiful People Club - Saturday Night Dance Party! The NC Triangle’s hottest rocking trio, The Beautiful People Club, merge bluesy rock with twang and funk
- [September 27th: Wild Mind Improv Presents: Canoe Kids on the Block](https://artscenterlive.org/september-27th-wild-mind-improv-presents-canoe-kids-on-the-block/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 2025Type of Show: Improv Comedy, SketchShowtime: 7:30pmLength of Show: 1.5 HoursTickets: $20 Get Tickets Wild Mind Improv Presents: Canoe Kids on the Block CANOE KIDS ON THE BLOCK Featuring Danny Canoe & Mmm Hmm Improv Sat Sept 27, 7:30 pm The ArtsCenter, 400 Roberson St Carrboro “Danny Canoe was better than
- [**** SOLD OUT!  ****September 26th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Once Upon a Time in Carrboro (Night Three)](https://artscenterlive.org/september-26th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-once-upon-a-time-in-carrboro-night-three/) - Date(s): September 26th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy/Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20
- [AIR: Art, Health, History - Carolina Public Humanities](https://artscenterlive.org/air-art-health-history-carolina-public-humanities/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, SEP 25th 2025 Type of Show: Humanities talks and Dinner Showtime(s): 5:30 Tickets: $50
- [SOLD OUT! SEPTEMBER 25th, 2025: Pop Up Chorus -](https://artscenterlive.org/september-25th-2025-pop-up-chorus/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, SEP 25th 2025 Type of Show: SING A LONG CHORUS Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25.00 Everyone can sing at Pop Up Chorus! ABBA songs Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me will be the two chorus tunes!
- [Call for Art: Common Good Mutual Aid Auction](https://artscenterlive.org/call-for-art-common-good-mutual-aid-auction/) - The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) planned to present the Common Good Mutual Aid Auction to benefit artists in Western North Carolina and Orange County in August at the Eno Arts Mill in Hillsborough. On July 7, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded Orange County, causing destruction throughout our towns of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. Artists have suffered loss of
- [6 Women~ 6 Expressions ](https://artscenterlive.org/6-women-6-expressions/) - In Form, Function and Feminine Force Main Gallery, The ArtsCenter Carrboro 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro, NC August 15th thru September 22, 2025 Artists Opening Receptions: Friday, August 15th , 6:00pm-9:00pm 2nd Friday Event, September 12th, 6:00pm-9:00pm 6 Women – 6 Expressions In Form, Function, and Feminine Force This exhibition brings together six women artists working across
- [September 21st: 'Jennifer Curtis Presents'  Fall Sunday Soirees Series](https://artscenterlive.org/september-21st-jennifer-curtis-presents-fall-sunday-soirees-series/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, SEPT 21st 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4 PM Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 day of
- [September 13th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Once Upon a Time in Carrboro (Night Two)](https://artscenterlive.org/september-13th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-once-upon-a-time-in-carrboro-night-two/) - Date(s): September 13th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy/Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20
- [September 12th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Once Upon a Time in Carrboro (Night One)](https://artscenterlive.org/september-12th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-once-upon-a-time-in-carrboro-night-one/) - Date(s): September 12th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy/Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20
- [September 6th: The Whiskey Honeys Dance Party](https://artscenterlive.org/september-6th-the-whiskey-honeys-dance-party/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 7::30 PM Tickets: $25
- [August 29th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/august-29th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [August 22nd @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/august-22nd-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [August 23 & 24: David Burney's  Cash/Dylan/Cash](https://artscenterlive.org/davidburneycashdylancash/) - Date(s): AUGUST 23, 24 2025Type of Show: Music & StoriesShowtime(s): Saturday 7:30pm / Sunday 4pm MatineeLength of Show: 90 minutesTickets: $24 in advance - $30 at the door Photo by Jonathan Byrd Tickets – $25/$30 About CASH/DYLAN/CASH Stick around home on this August 23/24 weekend and join David Burney and his guests—Rod Abernethy and Rebecca
- [August 16th: WXYC & The ArtsCenter Present: Benefit Shindig for Siembra NC](https://artscenterlive.org/august-16th-wxyc-the-artscenter-present-benefit-shindig-for-siembra-nc/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, AUG 16th, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 2 PM Tickets: Free with Donation
- [August 15th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/august-15th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [August 8th: Chris Stamey & The Modrec Chamber Pop Orchestra – Anything is Possible Record Release Concert](https://artscenterlive.org/august-8th-chris-stamey-the-modrec-chamber-pop-orchestra-anything-is-possible-record-release-concert/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2025 Type of Show: MUSIC Showtime: 7:30-9:30pm Tickets: $25.00
- [Arts Marketing / Gallery Internship availability at the ArtsCenter  ](https://artscenterlive.org/arts-marketing-gallery-internship-availability-at-the-artscenter/) - 400 Roberson St Carrboro NC 27510 About the ArtsCenter: The ArtsCenter is a 501c3 non-profit organization that exists in order to educate and inspire artistic creativity and to enrich the lives of people of all ages. The vision of The ArtsCenter is to create an educational environment that provides opportunities, inspirations, and tools to people
- [MK Rozay](https://artscenterlive.org/michael-rosenberg/) - Michael Rosenberg will showcase his paintings in the ArtsCenter's Theatre Gallery from April 30th- June 6th, 2025. Bio MK Rozay is from Huntington, NY, and currently lives in Chapel Hill, NC. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the New York Institute of Technology in 1986 with a senior thesis in sculpture. Artist
- [Tajrish Bazaar / Silk Road Goods & Social](https://artscenterlive.org/tajrish-bazaar-silk-road-goods-social/) - Tajrish Bazaar: Silk Road Goods & Social Join us this Saturday, June 7th from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Sweet Bay Gallery,ArtsCenter, for a reprise of Tajrish Bazaar. We once again invite you to come andmingle while you browse through an eclectic selection of wares, and haggle at thisMiddle Eastern market. On offer will
- [A Journey of Transformation - Shabari Case](https://artscenterlive.org/a-journey-of-transformation-shabari-case/) - June 13th - August 12th A Journey of TransformationDownload Shabari Case Background BFA - Painting, Syracuse University MA - Art Education, New York University 1983- solo exhibition - Paintings- Chuck Levitan Gallery New York City 1986- solo exhibition - Collages – Austin Texas 1995- solo exhibition - Mandalas – Boca Raton, Florida A Journey of
- [August 1st @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/august-1st-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [July 26th: Daniel Levin and Jingqiu Guan: Encounters](https://artscenterlive.org/july-26th-daniel-levin-and-jingqiu-guan-encounters/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 2025 Type of Show: MUSIC & MOVEMENT Showtime: 7:30-9pm Tickets: $15.00
- [July 25th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/july-25th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [July 18th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Murder Mystery!](https://artscenterlive.org/july-18th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-murder-mystery/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [July 11th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Threesome!](https://artscenterlive.org/july-11th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-threesome/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [State Employees can donate to TAC through the SECC campaign](https://artscenterlive.org/state-employees-can-donate-to-tac-through-the-secc-campaign/) - All state employees and retirees are eligible to participate. If you are not eligible for payroll deduction you may give by cash, check, credit card, or stock transfer gift. Payroll deduction minimum is only $3 per month. Less than $1 a week to support your favorite charity! All donations are tax-deductible. Our SECC designation code
- [June 28th: Sunny War w/ The Pinkerton Raid](https://artscenterlive.org/june-28th-sunny-war/) - Date(s): Saturday, June 28th 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 7:30 PM Tickets: $25
- [June 27th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/june-27th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-night/) - Date(s): June 27th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [June 22nd: Compton and Newberry](https://artscenterlive.org/june-22nd-compton-and-newberry/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd, 2025 Type of Show: MUSIC Showtime: 4-6pm Tickets: $25.00
- [June 20th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Threesome!](https://artscenterlive.org/june-20th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-improv-threesome/) - Date(s): June 20th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [June 15th, 2025: Sunday Soiree with Jennifer Curtis & friends from the NC Symphony & NY](https://artscenterlive.org/june-15th-2025-sunday-soiree-with-jennifer-curtis-friends-from-the-nc-symphony/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, JUNE 15th, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4pm Tickets: $25
- [June 13th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Murder Mystery!](https://artscenterlive.org/june-13th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date(s): June 13th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [June 14th @ 7:30pm - Cat's Cradle & The Arts Center present Elizabeth Moen](https://artscenterlive.org/june-14th-730pm-cats-cradle-the-arts-center-present-elizabeth-moen/) - Date(s): June 14th 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 7:30pm Tickets: $22.72 in advance
- [SOLD OUT: June 10th, 2025: Pop Up Chorus - Hold On and Sound of Silence](https://artscenterlive.org/june-10th-2025-pop-up-chorus-peoples-choice/) - Date(s): TUESDAY, June 10th, 2025 Type of Show: SING A LONG CHORUS Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25.00 Everyone can sing at Pop Up Chorus! ABBA songs Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me will be the two chorus tunes!
- [June 6th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy – Improv Night!](https://artscenterlive.org/june-6th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date(s): June 6th, 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [Eve's Journey - Stepping on the Snake by Naida Koraly](https://artscenterlive.org/eves-journey-stepping-on-the-snake/) - Buy Artwork and Merch Naida Koraly - Eve's Journey Stepping on The Snake - Craven Arts Gallery on Vimeo See the Original Stitched Artwork Solo Exhibition at The ArtsCenter from February 14th-April 26th. Opening Reception during 2nd Friday Artwalk, February 14th 6-8:30. This unique collection of thirty-eight originally designed stitched fabric collage artworks follow history
- [Meanderings: New Collaborative and Solo Works by Shelly Hehenberger and Luna Lee Ray](https://artscenterlive.org/meanderings-new-collaborative-and-solo-works-by-shelly-hehenberger-and-luna-lee-ray/) - The ArtsCenter is proud to host this new collaboration and showcase of solo works by Shelly Hehenberger and Luna Lee Ray. The Exhibition will take place in the Sweet Bay Gallery from March 7th - April 27th. A special opening reception and poetry reading will take place on March 27th from 6-8:30. We have been
- [Down to Earth](https://artscenterlive.org/down-to-earth/) - See the Art Sponsored by NC Solar Now and hosted by the Orange County Office of Sustainability and the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, Down to Earth will be an exhibition taking place March 7th - April 27th. Artists were invited to submit works of art made from recycled, natural, or sustainable materials and/or art themed around
- [Sia Yazdanfar/Of Quicksilver and Dust](https://artscenterlive.org/sia-yazdanfar/) - Sweet Bay Gallery/ April 30th- June 7th, 2025 OF QUICKSILVER AND DUST Schedule of Events: 2nd Friday Art Walk Friday, May 9th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tajrish Bazaar: Silk Road Goods & Social Saturday, May 10th, noon to 3:30 p.m. Artist Reception Friday, May 16th, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Scheherzade Persian Wine Dinner Saturday, May
- [June 8th: ECLÉCTICO STRING BAND - SONGS FOR “INTERESTING" TIMES](https://artscenterlive.org/june-8th-eclectico-string-band-sunday-soiree/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, JUNE 8th, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4 PM Tickets: $25
- [June 1st: Semi Circle Revival](https://artscenterlive.org/june-1st-semi-circle-revival/) - Dates: Sunday, June 1st, 2025 Type of Show: Large Music Show Event time: 4pm Tickets: $25
- [May 23rd @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/may-23rd-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date(s): May 23rd 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [June 21st: GRAYMATTER](https://artscenterlive.org/january-17th-2025-graymatter/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, JUN 21th, 2025 Type of Show: Music, Dance Party Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20.00 Friday Night Dance Party with Graymatter!
- [May 18th, 2025: Sunday Soiree with Jennifer Curtis](https://artscenterlive.org/may-18th-2025-sunday-soiree-with-jennifer-curtis/) - Date(s): SUNRDAY, MAY 18th, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4pm Tickets: $25
- [SOLD OUT!!! May 15th: Pop-Up Chorus: Simple Minds & The Cure](https://artscenterlive.org/may-15th-pop-up-chorus-simple-minds-the-cure/) - Date: THURSDAY, MAY 15th, 2025 Type of Show: POP UP CHORUS SINGING Showtime: 7:30 - 9:30pm Tickets: $25.00
- [Jess Klein with Charles Newkirk - May 17th 2025](https://artscenterlive.org/may-17-jess-kleinn/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, MAY 17th, 2025 Type of Show: Singer-Songwriter Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20.00 Over two decades and 12 albums, Jess Klein has pursued a remarkable creative evolution that has seen her dig ever deeper for resonant emotional insights, while continuing to refine her eloquently melodic, effortlessly accessible song-craft.
- [May 16th: FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY with The Will McBride Group](https://artscenterlive.org/may-16th-friday-night-dance-party-with-the-will-mcbride-group/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, MAY 15th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Music and Dance Party Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25
- [RESCHEDULING***  Curtis Eller American Circus](https://artscenterlive.org/may-10th-730pm-curtis-eller-american-circus/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, May 10th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25
- [May 9th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy - Murder Mystery!](https://artscenterlive.org/may-9th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-murder-mystery/) - Date(s): May 9th 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [May 10th @ 2:00pm – Chapel Hill Historical Society Presents: Carrboro Goes to War!](https://artscenterlive.org/may-10th-200pm-chapel-hill-historical-society-presents-carrboro-goes-to-war/) - Date(s): May 10th, 2025 Type of Show: History Seminar Showtime(s): 2:00 pm Tickets: Free
- [May 4th: Celtic & Oldtime Allstars - Sunday Soiree](https://artscenterlive.org/may-4th-celtic-oldtime-allstars-sunday-soiree/) - Date(s): Sunday, May 4th Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4 pm Tickets: $25
- [RESCHEDULED to Aug or Sept! ** May 3rd: Nappy Head Funk Army](https://artscenterlive.org/may-13rd-nappy-head-funk-army/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, MAY3rd, 2025 Type of Show: FUNK! Showtime: 7:30 - 9:30pm Tickets: $25.00
- [May 2nd @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/may-2nd-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date(s): May 2nd 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [May 1st @ 7:00pm – Blue Box Theater Presents: The Crow's Walk](https://artscenterlive.org/may-1st-700pm-blue-box-theater-presents-the-crows-walk/) - Date(s): May 1st, 2025 Type of Show: Musical Theater Showtime(s): 7:00 pm Tickets: $15
- [April 5th: Michael Hanson Reads](https://artscenterlive.org/april-5th-michael-hanson-reads/) - Dates: Saturday, April 05, 2025 Type of Show: Community Event Event time: 6:30pm Tickets: Free
- [AIR Program Gallery Showcase - Celebrate Student Artwork!](https://artscenterlive.org/air-program-gallery-showcase-celebrate-student-artwork/) - Have you heard of the Artist in Residence (AIR) Program at the ArtsCenter? The Artist in Residence (AIR) Program is a collaborative effort between the ArtsCenter and the Orange County School District that brings arts-enriched curriculum to roughly 2,000 students across five focus schools at no cost to families. Each residency fuses artistic disciplines, district
- [April 27th: Chboro Zine Fest!](https://artscenterlive.org/april-27th-chboro-zine-fest/) - Dates: Sunday, April 27, 2025 Location: Carrboro Town Commons Type of Show: Community Event Event time: 11am - 4pm Tickets: Free
- [April 26th @ 7:30pm - Musical Improv](https://artscenterlive.org/april-26th-730pm-musical-improv/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, April 26th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Musical Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 and $25
- [April 27th: Lisa R & The Lucky Stars – Suite Queer](https://artscenterlive.org/april-27th-lisa-r-the-lucky-stars-suite-queer/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, Apr 27th, 4:00pm Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4:00 pm Tickets: $25
- [April 24th: Zine Open Mic Night - Presented by Chboro Zine Fest and The ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/april-24th-zine-open-mic-night-presented-by-chboro-zine-fest-and-the-artscenter/) - Dates: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Location: The ArtsCenter Theater Type of Show: Community Event Event time: 7pm - 9pm Tickets: Free
- [April 25th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/april-25th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date(s): April 25th 2025 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [April 18th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/april-28-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date: FRIDAY 4/28 Type of Show: Comedy Improv - Three Triangle Comedy Groups Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15
- [April 13th:  Ordinary Elephant & The Wes Collins Band](https://artscenterlive.org/april-13th-2025-ordinary-elephant-the-wes-collins-band/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, April 13th Type of Show: Folk, Americana Showtime(s): 3:00 pm Tickets: $30 April 13th: Ordinary Elephant & The Wes Collins Band
- [Jess Webb](https://artscenterlive.org/jess-webb/) - Jess Webb Exhibition December 11th- January 21st. About Jess: Even though Jess is a self-taught artist, she would like to acknowledge the places where she practiced and received kind support… The Anavami Studio in Santa Cruz, California with Majio, the Michelle Cassou workshops in San Francisco, and the Bill Park Studio in Portland, Oregon. She
- [Steven Ray Miller: 52 Years of Paintings, Postcards, Prints, Posters, Puzzles, and Pencil Cups](https://artscenterlive.org/steven-ray-miller-52-years-of-paintings-postcards-prints-posters-puzzles-and-pencil-cups/) - Opening Reception - Friday, December 13, 6-8:30 PMDoor PrizesExhibit on display December 6, 2024 - January 21, 2025 There’s an age-old question in sales and marketing that is still asked today: Do you buy an item because you love it, or because you’re a fan of the person who created it? The answer may be both.
- [The PhotoVoice Project at the Farm at Penny Lane](https://artscenterlive.org/the-photovoice-project-at-the-farm-at-penny-lane/) - The Farm at Penny Lane: The UNC Farm at Penny Lane, operated by XDS inc partners with individual with serious mental illness to grow nutritious food for themselves and others and offer integrated community-based, therapeutic programs in an inclusive farm setting. Located on 40 acres in northern Chatham County, the recovery programs offered through the
- [Student Pastel and Coiled Basket Show!](https://artscenterlive.org/student-pastel-and-coiled-basket-show/) - Come check out the work of students from our Artschool Classes! The exhibition runs Dec 6-Feb 13th with an opening reception on Dec 13th from 6-8:30! About Jody Nash: Jody has been teaching at the ArtsCenter since the start of 2024. In her pastel classes they have painted waves, marshes, clouds, lakes, and snow. In
- [Portraits of Resistance and Resilience Exhibition](https://artscenterlive.org/portraits-of-resistance-and-resilience-exhibition/) - Honoring African-American Women with Wake County Roots Exhibition Live at the ArtsCenter from January 27th - March 3rd. Opening Reception featuring music by Libba Cotten on February 14th from 6-8:30. Inspired by the work of fiber artist, Sauda Zahra, and with her patient guidance, 12 members of West Raleigh Presbyterian Church and Wilson Temple United
- [Anatolii Tarasiuk](https://artscenterlive.org/anatolii-tarasiuk/) - The Artscenter is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of works by Ukranian artist Anatolii Tarasiuk. The exhibition will take place in the Artscenter's Sweet Bay Gallery and launch on January 27th. The exhibition will be up until March 3rd, with an opening reception on February 14th from 6:00-8:30 during 2nd Friday ArtWalk. About the
- [June 14th: Willie Painter Band - Saturday Night Dance Party!](https://artscenterlive.org/june-14th-willie-painter-band-saturday-night-dance-party/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 2025Type of Show: MUSIC, DANCE (or sit) PARTYShowtime(s): 7:30 pmLength of Show: to 9:30 pm ishTickets: $25 Get Tickets About The Willie Painter Band Playing a mix of danceable blues with a nod towards swinging jazz and an eclectic selection of rock and pop tunes, the Willie Painter Band consists of
- [April 12th, 2025: Jennifer Curtis Residency with special guests Omar Ruiz Lopez, Brent Shields and Nate Leyland.](https://artscenterlive.org/april-12th-2025-jennifer-curtis-residency/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, 2025 Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 4:00pm Tickets: $25
- [POSTPONED! April 11th: FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY with The Phantom Playboys - TB Rescheduled](https://artscenterlive.org/april-11th-friday-night-dance-party-with-the-phantom-playboys/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, APRIL 11th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Music and Dance Party Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25
- [April 6th: The Beautiful People Club Record Release w/ Harvey Dalton Arnold](https://artscenterlive.org/april-6th-the-beautiful-people-club-record-release-w-harvey-dalton-arnold/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, APRIL 6th, 4pm Type of Show: Music, Record Release Showtime(s): 4:00 pm Tickets: $25
- [April 4th @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy - Threesome!](https://artscenterlive.org/april-4th-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-threesome/) - Date: FRIDAY 4/4 Type of Show: Comedy Improv - Three Triangle Comedy Groups Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15
- [April 3: Folk Above Ground Festival](https://artscenterlive.org/april-3-folk-above-ground-festival/) - Date(s): THURSDAY April 3, 2025 Type of Show: MUSIC Showtime: 7-9pm Tickets: Student $15 Gen. Admission $20
- [To Be Rescheduled - from March 23rd: Omar's Sunday Soiree with Tatiana Hargreaves](https://artscenterlive.org/march-23rd-omars-sunday-soiree-with-tatiana-hargraves/) - Date(s): Sunday, Mar 23rd Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 3:00-5:00pm Tickets: $25
- [March 22nd: Danny Canoe + Will Purpura - A Spring Equinox Night of Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/march-22nd-danny-canoe-will-purpura-a-spring-equinox-night-of-comedy/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, Mar 22nd, 7:30pm Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20
- [March 21 @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy - Murder Mystery!](https://artscenterlive.org/march-21-730pm-black-sheep-comedy-murder-mystery/) - Date: FRIDAY 3/21 Type of Show: Comedy Improv - Three Triangle Comedy Groups Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15
- [March 15th: Comfort & Creation with Blaq Creative Spaces](https://artscenterlive.org/march-15th-comfort-creation-with-blaq-creative-spaces/) - Dates: Friday, March 15, 2025 Type of Show: Community Event Event time: 12pm - 9pm Tickets: Donation based
- [March 14 @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/march-14-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date: FRIDAY 3/14 Type of Show: Comedy Improv - Three Triangle Comedy Groups Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15
- [SOLD OUT!!! March 13th: Pop-Up Chorus: Cyndi Lauper & Bon Jovi](https://artscenterlive.org/march-13th-pop-up-chorus-cyndi-lauper-bon-jovi/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, MAR 13th, 2025 Type of Show: POP UP CHORUS SINGING Showtime: 7:30 - 9:30pm Tickets: $25.00
- [SOLD OUT~ NOVEMBER 14th, 2024: Pop Up Chorus - ABBA!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-14th-2024-pop-up-chorus-abba/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, NOV 14th 2024 Type of Show: SING A LONG CHORUS Showtime(s): 7:00 pm Tickets: $25.00 Everyone can sing at Pop Up Chorus! ABBA songs Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me will be the two chorus tunes!
- [March 9th: Zine Making Family Day](https://artscenterlive.org/march-9th-zine-making-family-day/) - Dates: Sunday, March 09, 2025Type of Show: Community EventEvent time: 1pm - 4pmTickets: Free March 9th, 1pm - 2pm March 9th, 2pm - 3pm March 9th, 3pm - 4pm Zine Making Family Day Join us at the ArtsCenter for our first ever Second Sunday Family Event! This will be the first in a series of
- [March 8th: SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY with Combo Platter and 2 Sides - Becca's Birthday Bash!](https://artscenterlive.org/march-8th-saturday-night-dance-party-with-combo-platter-and-2-sides-beccas-birthday-bash/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, Mar 8th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Music and Dance Party Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $25
- [SHOW CANCELLED - March 16th: Sunday, St. Patrick's Day Celebration with THE PRATIE HEADS](https://artscenterlive.org/march-16th-sunday-st-patricks-day-celebration-with-the-pratie-heads/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, March 16th Type of Show: Music Showtime(s): 3:00 pm Tickets: $20
- [March 6th: DIRT. Art & Life Beneath Our Feet](https://artscenterlive.org/thursday-march-6-2025-dirt-art-life-beneath-our-feet/) - $50 Dates: Thursday, March 6, 2025Type of Show: Community EventShowtime: 5:30pmTickets: $50/adult A collaboration with Carolina Public Humanities (https://humanities.unc.edu/). Join us for an unconventional learning-making-tasting exploration as we dig into dirt to find poetry, history, art, and nourishment. We’ll consider dirt through three brief presentations by UNC scholars, get our hands dirty by shaping locally sourced clay
- [March 7 @ 7:30pm Black Sheep Comedy](https://artscenterlive.org/3-7-730pm-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date: FRIDAY 3/7 Type of Show: Comedy Improv - Three Triangle Comedy Groups Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15
- [February & March 2025: The Treasurer](https://artscenterlive.org/february-march-2025-the-treasurer/) - Get Tickets FRIDAY FEB 28th 7:30pm Get Tickets SATURDAY MAR 1st 7:30pm Get Tickets SUNDAY MAR 2nd 2pm Dates: Friday Feb 21st- Sunday Feb 23rd, 2025Thursday Feb 27th - Sunday Mar 2Type of Show: PlayShowtime(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30PMSunday matinees - 2PMTickets: $28.50 A COLLABORATION NOT TO BE MISSED! Independent Triangle theater companies coalesce to
- [February 16th: Omar's Sunday Soiree:  at THE MOD in Pittsboro!](https://artscenterlive.org/february-16th-2025-omars-sunday-soiree-fiddles-strings-and-stories/) - Date(s): Feb 16th SundayType of Show: MusicShowtime(s): 3:00 pmLength of Show: to 5:00 pm ishTickets: $25 Get Tickets Omar’s Sunday Soiree: Fiddles, Strings and Stories - This show is at The Mod in Pittsboro due to a scheduling issue. There is plenty of parking, seating, food and drink - the Mod is in downtown Pittsboro.
- [February 14th: ImproValentine with Actors Improv](https://artscenterlive.org/february-14th-improvalentine-with-actors-improv/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, FEB 14th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20
- [February 13th: Story Connection (Live Storytelling)](https://artscenterlive.org/february-13th-story-connection-live-storytelling/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, Feb 13th, 2025 Type of Show: Live Storytelling Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $0, $10 and $20 sliding scale Halloween Improv show with Wild Mind Improv!
- [February 8th: Valentine's Saturday Night Dance Party with The Beauty Operators](https://artscenterlive.org/february-8th-2025-valentines-saturday-night-dance-party-with-the-beauty-operators/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2025Type of Show: Valentine's Day Saturday Night Dance PartyShowtime(s): 7:30 pmLength of Show: to 9:30 pm ishTickets: $25 Get Tickets We're kicking off the Saturday Night Dance Parties at The ArtsCenter with the fabulous Beauty Operators Valentine's Day Show The Beauty Operators What can we say that hasn't been said. Probably
- [February 7th: Black Sheep Comedy - Sugar & Spice (& Cold As Ice): A Sketch Comedy Show!](https://artscenterlive.org/february-7th-black-sheep-comedy-sugar-spice-cold-as-ice-a-sketch-comedy-show/) - Date(s): FRIDAY Feb 7th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [January 31st: Black Sheep Comedy - Threesome!](https://artscenterlive.org/january-31st-black-sheep-comedy-threesome/) - Date(s): FRIDAY Jan 31st, 7:30pm Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [January 25th: Wild Mind Improv - New Year Variety Spectacular](https://artscenterlive.org/january-25th-wild-mind-improv-new-year-variety-spectacular/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, Jan 25th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20
- [Light, Cameras, Astronomy](https://artscenterlive.org/light-cameras-astronomy/) - Join us for Light, Cameras, Astronomy, a cross-discipline program exploring developments in physics, chemistry, and photography and how they have impacted the arts and our understanding of the universe presented by Reilly Milburn—PhD candidate in Physics & Astronomy at UNC. Through an art exhibit, presentation, and interactive activities, attendees will learn the physical processes behind how photographic
- [January 18th: Black Sheep Comedy - 3 Improv Groups!](https://artscenterlive.org/january-18th-black-sheep-comedy/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, Jan 10th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [January 10th: CANCELLED due to weather](https://artscenterlive.org/january-10th-black-sheep-comedy-an-improvised-murder-mystery/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, Jan 10th, 7:30pm Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [Sia Yazdanfar: Restless Anahita and No Friends but the Mountains | July, Sweet Bay & Theater Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/sia-yazdanfar-restless-anahita-and-no-friends-but-the-mountains/) - Introducing Sia Yazdanfar, an photographer whose lens captures the essence of cultures bridging continents. With roots in Iran and a global upbringing, Yazdanfar's work reflects a journey of reconnection and exploration. Through annual expeditions back to Iran since 2017, Yazdanfar delves into the lesser-known corners of the country, seeking out its traditional worlds and timeless traditions. Join us from July 12th to August 6th at the ArtsCenter for an unforgettable experience featuring Yazdanfar's exhibits, "Restless Anahita" and "No Friends but the Mountains.
- [Sam Bordley](https://artscenterlive.org/sam-bordley/) - Revisit classical painting by coming to see this exhibition of work by Sam Bordley. On view in the Sweet Bay Gallery from September 13th - October 7th, a showcase of paintings by TAC teacher and talented realist painter Sam Bordley will impress you. Join us on September 13th from 6-8:30 for the opening of the
- [50 Years of Artistry: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Shaping the Future”](https://artscenterlive.org/50-years-of-artistry-honoring-the-past-embracing-the-present-shaping-the-future/) - The exhibition “50 Years of Artistry: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Present, Shaping the Future” focuses on the following artists, past and present, who have significantly shaped the ARTSCENTER and its growing community: Luna Lee Ray, Jeghetto, Jacques Menache, Claire Kiester, Jane Filer, Stacy-Ann Searle, Jody Nash, Cliff Haac, Jason Abide, Jennifer Austin, Molly Cronenwett,
- [Art From The Ground Up: A Community Partnership for Coffee Art Creation](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenter501c3-and-carrboro-coffee-roasters/) - The ArtsCenter {501(c)(3)} and Carrboro Coffee Roasters A Community Partnership for Coffee Art Creation and support of the Farmer Direct Relationship Program*. From September 13th – October 7th, 2024 works of art created with coffee will be on display Artists from Orange County were invited to submit their ideas for art projects made with coffee.
- [Tangled Threads: A Creative Reuse Journey by Rachel Moon](https://artscenterlive.org/tangled-threads-a-creative-reuse-journey-by-rachel-moon/) - Rachel Moon- Bio I am a local artist and sewing teacher at the Arts Center. I am currently teaching Beginning Sewing and Basic Alterations, Continued Alterations, and Collage Your Clothes for the Fall Session of ArtSchool 2024. I have been a professional alterationist and sewist for over 15 years. As an artist, I have worked
- [Creative Summer, Photographs by Barbara Tyroler](https://artscenterlive.org/creative-summer-photographs-by-barbara-tyroler/) - Photographs of The ArtsCenter children’s Summer Arts Program. The gallery as classroom. The ArtsCenter Exhibition Dates: 09/13/24-10/28/24 Free/No Charge Barbara Tyroler is a photographic image-maker producing collaborative multi-media art projects that address social and cultural issues. As an educator she blends fine art and humanitarian work, which is central to her art practice. As a
- [Home & Away: new mixed media works by Jane Cheek & Caitlin Cary](https://artscenterlive.org/home-away-new-mixed-media-works-by-jane-cheek-caitlin-cary/) - Home & Away is an exhibition featuring mixed media works by Jane Cheek and Caitlin Cary. Cheek's colorful visions exemplify universal themes of what home means. Cary explores memory, comfort and notions of home through her stitched fabric mixed media pieces. The exhibition will be on view in the ArtsCenter's Theatre Gallery from October 11th
- [Chatham County Artist Guild Preview Tour](https://artscenterlive.org/chatham-county-artist-guild-preview-tour/) - The Chatham County Artist Guild Preview Show runs from October 29th - December 1st!
- [January 5th, 2025: Omar's Sunday Soiree: Fiddles, Strings and Stories](https://artscenterlive.org/january-5th-2025-omars-sunday-soiree-fiddles-strings-and-stories/) - Date(s): SUNDAY, JANUARY 5th, 2025Type of Show: MusicShowtime(s): 3:00 pmLength of Show: to 5:00 pm ishTickets: $25 Get Tickets Omar’s Sunday Soiree: Fiddles, Strings and Stories Fiddler and studio multi-instrumentalist Omar Ruiz-Lopez (Violet Bell) is launching a 3-month residency and series of shows at The Artscenter starting January 5, 2025. Following a period of recording
- [Jan 4th, 2025:  George Huntley Band w special guest Darren Jessee (Ben Folds Five)](https://artscenterlive.org/jan-4th-2025-george-huntley-with-full-band/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, JUL 6th, 2024 Type of Show: Americana Showtime(s): 6:00 pm Tickets: $16.00 Adults, $10 for ages 12 and under July 27th: Wild Mind Improv presents "Summer Adventures Show"
- [December 20th: NC loves NC - Benefit for WNC](https://artscenterlive.org/december-20th-nc-loves-nc-benefit-for-wnc/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 2024Type of Show: Benefit for Western NCShowtime(s): 7:00 pmLength of Show: 3.5 HoursTickets: FREE ENTRY - Donations only NC LOVES NC Benefit for Beloved Asheville BeLovedAshville.com
- [SOLD OUT! DECEMBER 19th, 2024: Pop Up Chorus - HOLIDAY SHOW](https://artscenterlive.org/december-19th-2024-pop-up-chorus-holiday-show/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, DEC 19th 2024 Type of Show: SING A LONG CHORUS Showtime(s): 7:00 pm - 9:00pm Tickets: $25.00 and $20.00 Everyone can sing at Pop Up Chorus! ABBA songs Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me will be the two chorus tunes!
- [December 14th: Wild Mind Improv Holiday Show](https://artscenterlive.org/december-14th-wild-mind-improv-holiday-show/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 2024Type of Show: Improv Comedy, SketchShowtime(s): 7:30 pmLength of Show: 1.5 HoursTickets: $17 What Improv Can Add to Your Life
- [December 6th: Actors Improv - Ho Ho Holiday Musical](https://artscenterlive.org/december-6th-actors-improv-ho-ho-holiday-musical/) - Date: FRIDAY, DEC 6th, 2024 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $25 general, $15 student Get General Admission Tickets Get Student Tickets Actors Improv Theater presents Ho-Ho-Holiday Musical at The ArtsCenter, Dec. 6. The company explores seasonal themes like nostalgia, gifts, traditions, travel, and connection with family and friends. The show
- [November 23rd: Reverend Billy C. Wirtz](https://artscenterlive.org/november-23rd-reverend-billy-c-wirtz/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, November 23rd, 2024 Type of Show: Boogie Woogie Music and Comedy Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $20.00 Triangle favorite, Master of the 88 Key Disaster, Rev. Billy C Wirtz!
- [November 22nd: Black Sheep Improv Comedy Night](https://artscenterlive.org/november-22nd-black-sheep-improv-comedy-night/) - Date: FRIDAY, NOV 22nd, 2024 Type of Show: Comedy Improv - Three Triangle Comedy Groups Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15 Get General Admission Tickets See three of the Triangle’s best improv teams share the stage! You hit the jackpot! Get treated to THREE brand-new, never-before-seen comedy sets made up right before
- [November 16th:  Jonathan Byrd](https://artscenterlive.org/november-16th-jonathan-byrd/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, JUL 6th, 2024 Type of Show: Americana Showtime(s): 6:00 pm Tickets: $16.00 Adults, $10 for ages 12 and under July 27th: Wild Mind Improv presents "Summer Adventures Show"
- [June 15th: Rissi Palmer with Stella Prince](https://artscenterlive.org/rissi-palmer/) - Join us for an evening with Rissi Palmer at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC, on SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH, 2024. Showtime begins at 7:00pm, and tickets are available for $30.
- [November 8th: Without a Clue - An Improvised Murder Mystery!](https://artscenterlive.org/november-8th-black-sheep-improv-without-a-clue/) - Date: FRIDAY, NOV 8th, 2024 Type of Show: Improv - Murder Mystery! Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $15 Get General Admission Tickets Death! Mystery! Intrigue! You are cordially invited to attend a fully-improvised hour-long murder mystery. Using suggestions from the audience to set the location, choose the occasion, and create the roles,
- [November 1st: Actors Improv - Day of the Dead](https://artscenterlive.org/november-1st-actors-improv-theater/) - Date: FRIDAY, NOV 1st, 2024 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $25 general, $15 student Get General Admission Tickets Get Student Tickets Actors Improv's annual spooky show offers an unusual twist this year as they focus less on horror and suspense and more on death and its relevance to
- [SOLD OUT! October 27th:  The Goodloves Record Release with Nikki Meets the Hibachi](https://artscenterlive.org/october-27th-the-goodloves-record-release-with-nikki-meets-the-hibachi/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, JUL 6th, 2024 Type of Show: Americana Showtime(s): 6:00 pm Tickets: $16.00 Adults, $10 for ages 12 and under July 27th: Wild Mind Improv presents "Summer Adventures Show" Date(s): SATURDAY, JUL 6th, 2024 Type of Show: Americana Showtime(s): 6:00 pm Tickets: $16.00 Adults, $10 for ages 12 and under July 27th: Wild Mind Improv presents "Summer Adventures Show"
- [October 26th: Wild Mind Improv Halloween Show](https://artscenterlive.org/october-26th-wild-mind-improv-halloween-show/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, Oct 26th, 2024 Type of Show: Improv Comedy Showtime(s): 6:00 pm Tickets: $15.00 adult $10.00 kids Halloween Improv show with Wild Mind Improv!
- [October 25th: Black Sheep Comedy Night](https://artscenterlive.org/october-25th-black-sheep-comedy-night/) - Date(s): FRIDAY, Oct 25th, 2024 Type of Show: Comedy Improv Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $15
- [October 24th: Story Connection (Live Storytelling)](https://artscenterlive.org/october-24th-story-connection-live-storytelling/) - Date(s): THURSDAY, Oct 24th, 2024 Type of Show: Live Storytelling Showtime(s): 7:30 pm Tickets: $0, $10 and $20 sliding scale Halloween Improv show with Wild Mind Improv!
- [October 19th:  Carlota Santana Flamenco Vivo](https://artscenterlive.org/october-19th-carlota-santana-flamenco-vivo/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, OCT 19th, 2024. Type of Show: Dance Showtime: 7pm Tickets: $20
- [October 5th & 6th: Three Plus One by Karyn Traut](https://artscenterlive.org/october-5-6-three-plus-one-by-karyn-traut/) - Date: SATURDAY, October 5, 2024 & SUNDAY, October 6th, 2024 Type of Show: Three plays by Playwright Karyn TrautShowtimes: Oct 5th at 7:00 pm (Saturday) October 6th at 5:00pm (Sunday)Tickets: $10 SARAH FROEBER, MARY BETH CLARK, ANOO TREE BROD, COOPER THORNTON, MIKE SHANNON, THERESA YUSCHOK AND CAROL OLESON PERFORM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 7:00 P.M.
- [Meet Our Gallery Interns](https://artscenterlive.org/meet-our-gallery-interns/) - The ArtsCenter “Meet the Interns” Hi! My name is Isabelle, and I'm one of The ArtsCenter's gallery interns this fall. I am a senior at UNC with a Italian and European history major and an art history minor. First question: Why were you interested in the internship? I was interested in this internship because I
- [Chris Facey: Dad Duty Project | June, Sweet Bay Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/chris-facey-dad-duty-project/) - Dad Duty Project - Celebrating Black Fatherhood by Chris Facey In the “Dad Duty Project,” I delve into the multifaceted journey of contemporary black fatherhood, capturing the profound moments that define this role. This project extends beyond photography; it’s a heartfelt exploration of the complexities and beauty of being a black father in today’s world.
- [The Gender Gallery: Reclamation of Love: Love Letters to Gender Expansiveness | June, Theater Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/the-gender-gallery-reclamation-of-love-love-letters-to-gender-expansiveness-june-theater-gallery/) - The Gender Gallery is an interdisciplinary documentary theatre project that explores the expansiveness of gender through creativity, community, and performance.
- [September 21: Triangle Tunesmiths](https://artscenterlive.org/september-21-triangle-tunesmiths/) - Date: SATURDAY, September 21st, 2024Type of Show: NC SongwritersShowtime: 7:30 pmTickets: $20 The ArtsCenter and Bob Vasile present a magical evening with four of NC's finest musicians: Bob's friends Nancy Middleton, Jack Herrick and Mary Johnson Rockers. Join us for an evening of songwriter stories from the road, performances, and interactive learning and fun with
- [September 7th: Wild Mind Improv Presents: Danny Canoe + Friends](https://artscenterlive.org/danny-canoe-improv-show-were-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat/) - Danny Canoe Improv Show: "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" The original cast of Danny Canoe is back, and after 4+ years, they are definitely gonna need a bigger boat!
- [I Am An Ancestor Too by Assata Goff](https://artscenterlive.org/i-am-an-ancestor-too-by-assata-goff/) - Theater Gallery From February 9th - March 5th "I AM AN ANCESTOR TOO” is a multimedia art installation by Durham artist Assata Goff, highlighting the importance of introspection. The immersive experience stresses the necessity of practicing self-love and reverence to the environment while placing an emphasis on magical realism and the black queer experience. About Assata
- [Enigmatic Horizons by Amy Wetsch](https://artscenterlive.org/enigmatic-horizons-by-amy-wetsch/) - Sweetbay Gallery From February 9th - April 8th Within the natural world there are many biological and geological processes that, although studied, are still shrouded in mystery. In Amy’s work, she explores the interconnectivity, grandeur, and complexities of the physical world, particularly the things which we cannot see with our limited field of vision. Her
- [Altered Patterns Women and Textiles Art Exhibtion](https://artscenterlive.org/altered-patterns-women-and-textiles-art-exhibtion/) - Upcoming in the Theater Gallery From March 8th - April 8th Curated by Caroline Haller Throughout history, textiles have been associated with women and their role in the domestic sphere. These materials were primarily used by women to embellish and beautify their homes and were considered an acceptable hobby for them. However, in recent times,
- [Con-Sensus](https://artscenterlive.org/con-sensus/) - As daily participants of a multi-sensory culture through societal and digital interactions, we tend to overlook their affective impact in their fundamental forms. With the perpetual ingestion of new information through mobile technologies, we either become mindless in an automated, scrolling process, or overthink with concrete presumptions and forethought instead of ‘letting our minds go’ to feel an uninhibited world of the sublime.
- [Onicas Gaddis: Onicas | May, Sweet Bay Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/onicas-gaddis-onicas/) - Onicas – a solo exhibition of works by Onicas Gaddis. Gaddis is an African American visionary painter based out of Asheville, NC. His style, called Spiritual Expressionism, points to the depth and breadth of where his paintings originate. After discovering his talents during an artist’s visit to one of the many group homes he lived in as a child, he found his purpose.
- [Who Announces the End? | May, Theater Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/who-announces-the-end/) - Who Announces the End? - curated by UNC seniors Laurel Petri and Marin Carr-Quimet features work that embraces leisure, play, and irreverence as a form of resistance. It centers around work that critically considers and reflects on our relationships to the external world and the capitalist and colonial systems of violence and suffering that create anti-playful and anti-community structures. These works both prefigure new ways of connecting with the world and pose questions of what matters to us moving forward.
- [People, Places, & Things](https://artscenterlive.org/people-places-things/)
- [Meet the Team: Rachel Pottern Nunn, Director of ArtSchool](https://artscenterlive.org/meet-the-team-rachel-pottern-nunn-director-of-artschool/) - Each month, we shine the spotlight on one of our incredible team members. This month, we're thrilled to introduce you to Rachel Pottern Nunn, our Director of ArtSchool. How long have you been with The ArtsCenter, and how long have you been involved with the local community?I’ve been with the ArtsCenter since August 2023 (9
- [A Photographic Journey: Barbara Tyroler's ArtsCenter Story](https://artscenterlive.org/a-photographic-journey-barbara-tyrolers-artscenter-story/) - Golden Reflections: 50 Years of The ArtsCenter Hello Folks, I am a photographer, educator, community worker, and artist. I was introduced to the ArtsCenter in my early twenties, circa mid 1970’s. I had been using the camera and the darkroom as an undergrad, then in grad school when I began working in the darkroom, printing
- [Lineup for May's The Last Draft Comedy Showcase at The ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/lineup-for-mays-the-last-draft-comedy-showcase-at-the-artscenter/) - The Last Draft Comedy Showcase will be returning to The ArtsCenter on Saturday, May 25th at 7:30 PM “The Last Draft Comedy Showcase is a variety comedy hour, with a focus on stand-up comedy. Over the last five years, I have had the pleasure of meeting and performing with some of the funniest comics in North Carolina. The
- [Lineup for April's The Last Draft Comedy Showcase at The ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/lineup-for-aprils-the-last-draft-comedy-showcase-at-the-artscenter/) - After our first successful show, The Last Draft Comedy Showcase will be returning monthly! “The Last Draft Comedy Showcase is a variety comedy hour, with a focus on stand-up comedy. Over the last five years, I have had the pleasure of meeting and performing with some of the funniest comics in North Carolina. The last draft is often
- [Wild Mind Improv Sassy Spring Show](https://artscenterlive.org/wild-mind-improv-sassy-spring-show/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2024 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 6:00pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $16 for Adults, $10 for ages 12 and under Celebrate Spring with family friendly improv! "Both adults and kids will love it...we were laughing constantly throughout the show." - Jose Noya, Carrboro Delightful entertainment for the kids, the
- [Introducing The Last Draft Comedy Showcase](https://artscenterlive.org/introducing-the-last-draft-comedy-showcase/) - A variety comedy hour, with a focus on stand-up comedy, at The ArtsCenter "The Last Draft Comedy Showcase is a variety comedy hour, with a focus on stand-up comedy. Over the last five years, I have had the pleasure of meeting and performing with some of the funniest comics in North Carolina. The last draft is often what
- [Actors Improv Theater "Police Truck Tales"](https://artscenterlive.org/actors-improv-theater-police-truck-tales/) - Date(s): SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2024 Type of Show: Improv Showtime(s): 7:30pm Length of Show: 1.5 Hours Tickets: $25 general, $15 student Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales meets the Dead Kennedys’ Police Truck. Suspects rounded up in a paddy wagon share their stories on their way to jail. Hailey Brown, director Greg Hohn, Juliet Kaplan, Dana Marks,
- [Meet the Team: Anne Water, Director of Development](https://artscenterlive.org/meet-the-team-anne-water-director-of-development/) - Each month, we shine the spotlight on one of our incredible team members. This month, we're thrilled to introduce you to Anne Waters, our new Director of Development. Anne recently moved here from South Carolina and is excited to bring her expertise to our team. How long have you been with The ArtsCenter, and why
- [Lifeline: Hunger Relief During the Pandemic by Tom Simon](https://artscenterlive.org/lifeline-hunger-relief-during-the-pandemic-by-tom-simon/) - Artist Bio — Tom Simon I’ve been a storyteller my entire life. As a boy I recorded the world around me with a still camera and a tape recorder. My professional career was primarily in film and television. I was mentored by legendary documentarians, the Maysles brothers, who believed the best stories were character-driven and
- [3 Collections by Cade Carlson](https://artscenterlive.org/3-collections-by-cade-carlson/) - Artist Statement: I’m a self-taught artist based in Durham, North Carolina. My work primarily focuses on the interaction between two mediums: The use of collage to stage narratives by way of dream logic and magical realism, and atmospheric backdrops created through the incorporation of spray paint and water.This showing represents 3 collections of work that
- [Let's Make an Agamograph!](https://artscenterlive.org/lets-make-an-agamograph/) - What is an Agamograph? Also known as a Lenticular, an agamograph is an art form that uses optical illusion to create that changes when you look at it from different angles. This style of art was named after an Israeli artist named Yaacov Agam who made kinetic art, or art that moves by itself or requires the viewer
- [The Colour Purple by Rox Campbell](https://artscenterlive.org/the-colour-purple-by-rox-campbell/) - Exhibition Statement The Colour Purple is a collection of unabashed moments that are a part of a larger story connecting rituals and burial practices of a Zion Revival congregation in Kingston, Jamaica to practices and rituals across the African Diaspora. Destabilizing western ideologies these images recenter a practice, grounded in connectivity, history, and identity. I
- [Renew at the Nicolson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/renew-at-the-nicolson-gallery/) - Artist Bio From an early age I enjoyed being creative. In the 3rd grade I won “best log cabin” to be exhibited in the Elementary school art show. I remember my teachers kept asking if my Mother had helped me make it, and I kept saying “No.” (why were they asking me that?) At that
- [Student Work: Sky Watch](https://artscenterlive.org/student-work-sky-watch/) - Sky Watch by Jennifer Salter Sitting in lotus pose alongside the dunes shoreline waves breaking sky and ocean divide garbage truck compacting plastic-glass-cans-bags-umbrellas-chairs, a fortissimo clash separate silence. storm winds shift while beneath me the tectonic plates a foundation unfasten embedded interactions, a disruptive witness surround human, unyielding to gull squawks judgment confines, bones ache.
- ["When Paint Speaks" In Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/when-paint-speaks-in-nicholas-gallery/) - Making a painting is a process that doesn’t finish at the studio or when the artwork is hung. It continues its life when it engages an audience, and the artist creator is not present anymore around the pieces. The artwork’s capability to communicate with the viewer and establish a relationship with the architectural space
- [AfterSchool Arts Immersion - February Updates](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-arts-immersion-february-updates/) - Hello AfterSchool Arts Immersion families! February may be the shortest month on the calendar, but there is a lot happening at AAI. On Wednesday, February 2nd, AAI welcomed Rissi Palmer, who work-shopped with students to create songs while also teaching them the components of a song. You can read more about her visit in this
- [The ArtsCenter Announces New 2022 Live Concert Partnership with Tess Mangum and Sonic Pie Productions!](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenter-announces-new-2022-live-concert-partnership-with-tess-mangum-and-sonic-pie-productions/) - PRESS RELEASE Contact: Chasyah L Scott Marketing Director o: 984-500-5253 cscott@artscenterlive.org The ArtsCenter Announces New 2022 Live Concert Partnership with Tess Mangum and Sonic Pie Productions! (Carrboro, NC) It’s a match made in paradise! Tess Mangum is back! The ArtsCenter announces a new partnership with Mangum, working with The ArtsCenter to curate 12 concerts at The ArtsCenter, this spring, summer and
- [AfterSchool x Rissi Palmer - A Musical Afternoon](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-x-rissi-palmer-a-musical-afternoon/) - Hello, AfterSchool Arts Immersion parents and guardians! Yesterday, our young artists got to spend the afternoon with educator and musician Rissi Palmer. They created music together, sang together, and learned all about guitars and other string instruments. Rissi broke down the basics of songwriting and led the kids through the creation of various elements of
- [AfterSchool 2022 - January Updates](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-2022-january-updates/) - Hello AfterSchool Arts Immersion parents and guardians, Welcome to 2022! Last residency, our students learned the ins and outs of graffiti with Ivan Liotchev. For 4th and 5th grade parents: I am uploading the videos I took of active spray painting. Please check the sharepoint folder by the end of the week for that content!
- [AfterSchool Arts Immersion Program Updates - December](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-arts-immersion-program-updates-december/) - Hello AfterSchool Arts Immersion Parents, Guardians, and Families! As we are nearing the end of the calendar year and approaching winter break, we would like to give you updates on our winter break schedule, residencies, and what to expect starting January 2022. Our previous residency with artist Larissa Wood focused on the creation of a picture book,
- [“Home for the Holidays” in The Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/home-for-the-holidays-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - December 2-January 14th This December, our Holiday Gallery Show features three local artists, Elaine O’Neil, Steven Ray Miller and Lori Melliere, all of whom create art celebrating our local towns and state. Their art ranges from originals to prints as well as many other giftable items such as calendars, notecards, dishtowels, stickers, puzzles and more!
- [AfterSchool - September + October Updates](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-september-october-updates/) - Greetings, Afterschool Arts Immersion Parents and Guardians! We’ve wrapped up our first four weeks of AfterSchool, during which students had the opportunity to work with resident artist Zora Medor on two separate residency projects. “Myth Tales and Stories” explored different myths from around the world and how they explain phenomena. Students then explored the energies
- [Youth Instructor Spotlight: Mirna Ferreira](https://artscenterlive.org/youth-instructor-spotlight-mirna-ferreira/) - Interview by Kirsten Ehlert Mirna Ferreira is a visual artist who loves to teach hand building and clay sculpture. She will be teaching in-person youth arts classes this spring and summer. We had a chance to connect with Mirna and learn more about her! What do you like to do for fun when you’re
- [Artist Spotlight: Mirna Ferreira](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-spotlight-mirna-ferreira/) - What do you like to do for fun when you’re not making Art? Traveling and exploring and learning about new cultural sites, meeting new people, and cooking and enjoying a good meal with some friends. What artistic achievement are you most proud? Creating ceramic pieces that are inspired by my multicultural upbringing and by being
- [Youth Instructor Spotlight: Zora Medor](https://artscenterlive.org/instructor-spotlight-zora-medor/) - Interview by Kirsten Ehlert Zora is a long-time youth instructor at The ArtsCenter. She will be teaching a variety of summer ArtsCamps this year, including Let’s Make a Play, Creative Fiction Writing, and Color Blast! Zora Medor has been 'playing' in theater since childhood - as director, playwright, actress, and generic jill-of-all-trades. In her last year at Trinity College,
- [Artists in Action: Joshua Lozoff](https://artscenterlive.org/artists-in-action-joshua-lozoff/) - An exclusive interview with Joshua Lozoff by Neha Nataraju The ArtsCenter is excited to present Joshua Lozoff: Life is Magic ONLINE - an interactive livestreamed magic show on Sunday, May 16th! Join us for this magical event by registering on our website here. We sat down with Joshua to ask him a few questions to get
- [NCCU Visions Student Exhibition](https://artscenterlive.org/nccu-visions-student-exhibition/) - Visions The North Carolina Central University Department of Art presents a virtual exhibition of student work, showing the range of progression from technical proficiency to creative execution. Exhibition curated and designed by Hilary Huskey, Adjunct Professor Department of Art NCCU Assisted by Chad Hughes, Assistant Professor Department of Art NCCU Featuring work by: Brandon Reyes,
- [Art in a Pandemic: Sean Wellington](https://artscenterlive.org/art-in-a-pandemic-sean-wellington/) - An exclusive interview with Sean Wellington by Patrick Phelps-McKeown As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives over the past year, many of us are turning to the arts to provide insight, human connection, and healing. The ArtsCenter’s online learning programs allow students of all ages stay creative, learn new skills, and maintain meaningful relationships
- [Interview: Martha Bassett](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-martha-bassett/) - Exclusive: Interview with Martha Bassett of The Martha Bassett Show by Neha Nataraju The ArtsCenter is proud to partner with The Martha Bassett Show to bring you old-time folk music right to your homes on the third Saturday of every month! Join us this Saturday, March 20th at 7pm as we stream The Martha Bassett
- [Artists in Action: Tim Carless](https://artscenterlive.org/artists-in-action-tim-carless/) - An exclusive interview with Tim Carless by Neha Nataraju The ArtsCenter is proud to partner with Tim Carless to bring you live entertainment on the first Saturday of every month! His next upcoming event with The ArtsCenter, on May 1st, will feature live scores to two Laurel & Hardy silent films. RSVP for this event
- [Venues in a Pandemic: Cat's Cradle](https://artscenterlive.org/venues-in-a-pandemic-cats-cradle/) - The ArtsCenter’s new interview miniseries “Venues in a Pandemic” talks with venue owners and operators in our community about the ways the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent relief efforts have affected them and their work as presenters of live music. Interview by Patrick Phelps-McKeown. Frank Heath is the owner of Cat's Cradle, an iconic Carrboro music
- [NC ArtsCast: Interview with Ginger Wagg, Part 1 "The Magic of the Mistake"](https://artscenterlive.org/nc-artscast-interview-with-ginger-wagg-part-1-the-magic-of-the-mistake/) - Part one of three. Carrboro-based performance artist Ginger Wagg discusses her educational background and the concepts used in her movement and installation work. The NC ArtsCast focuses on placemaking, art, and arts policy in The Tar Heel State. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Orange County Arts Commission and
- [NC ArtsCast: Ginger Wagg Interview, Part 2 "Frivolous Artist"](https://artscenterlive.org/nc-artscast-ginger-wagg-interview-part-2-frivolous-artist/) - Part two of three. Carrboro-based performance artist Ginger Wagg shares her thoughts on the relationship between the artist and her audience, then guides us through her recent work "Frivolous Artist," a movement installation staged at The Fruit in Durham, NC. The NC ArtsCast focuses on placemaking, art, and arts policy in The Tar Heel State.
- [Secret Messages](https://artscenterlive.org/secret-messages/) - Do you love sending or receiving secret messages? If so, now you can make our own! ​Materials: White Crayon (or a taper candle) Paper WaterColor Paints Step 1: Using your white crayon, write your message on your paper. This may be tricky because it will be hard to see where you wrote. Make sure you are
- [Drawing Portraits](https://artscenterlive.org/drawing-portraits/) - What's the difference between a portrait and a self-portrait? A portrait is a drawing of someone else and a self-portrait is a drawing you make of yourself. You can use these steps to make either a portrait or a self-portrait! If you are making a self-portrait, you'll want to use a mirror to see all of
- [Zentangles](https://artscenterlive.org/zentangles/) - What is a Zentangle? A Zentangle is a form of meditative drawing or doodling. It is abstract in nature and relies on the use of patterning to create an all over fill. It was invented by a monk named Rick Roberts and an artist named Maria Thomas. Zentangles are created all over the world by people of all ages!
- [Creating a Nature Paint Brush](https://artscenterlive.org/creating-a-nature-paint-brush/) - Using Nature Paint Brushes is a great way to add some variety to your paintings. It's also a great activity to get you creating outside! Materials: -Sticks (1 per paint brush) -Rubber Bands or string (1 per paint brush) -Items from nature -Paint -Paper - larger is better! For the sticks: make sure they aren't rotten
- [AfterSchool Arts Immersion: Program Updates for September](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-arts-immersion-program-updates-for-september/) - Greetings, AfterSchool Arts Immersion parents and guardians! This is our first AfterSchool post, so we will include a bunch of important and relevant information below. So far, we are super pleased with the AfterSchool turnout! Already, we’ve learned just about everyone’s names and masked faces and are happy to work with such a spirited
- [Student Work: The Sun Is Hot Because It’s Hot](https://artscenterlive.org/student-work-the-sun-is-hot-because-its-hot/) - The following piece, entitled “The sun is hot because it’s hot’: public speaking in the era of Zoom,” was written by Amy Sayle, one of the students in Julia Green’s recent online class, Writing Through Crisis: Using Memoir to Navigate Challenging Times. The next section of Writing Through Crisis begins Tuesday, October 6th. For more information
- [Belonging by Sean T. Bailey in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/belonging-by-sean-t-bailey-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - A Photographic Exploration of the Social Disparities in the Biological Sciences For a limited time, prints from Belonging can be purchased from The ArtsCenter for $350. A portion of proceeds will go towards supporting undergraduate research efforts. To purchase prints, email info@artscenterlive.org. Dimensions: Portraits: 24” x 24” Still life Darkroom prints: 8×12” image with 11×14” mat supported
- [Paradise of Pleasure by Mike Keaveney in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/paradise-of-pleasure-by-mike-keaveney-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - Opening Reception: Friday, March 13th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Paradise of Pleasure Photographs by Mike Keaveney Artist Statement “That nothing last forever is perhaps our favorite thing to forget. And forgetting is the ruin of memory, its collapse, decay, shattering and eventual fading away into nothingness.” Rebecca Solnit, Storming the Gates of Paradise
- [Emotional Labor by Bronwyn Merritt in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/emotional-labor-by-bronwyn-merritt-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - Opening Reception: Friday, February 14th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Emotional Labor: Modern Goddesses for Modern Problems Recent works by Bronwyn Merritt In 2015, I began a series of paintings I called “Giving Goddesses”, which were inspired by a parable I heard about the open-handed gesture of giving and receiving, and the spirit of that
- [NCCU Faculty Show in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/nccu-faculty-show-in-the-corridor-gallery/) - Opening Reception: Friday, January 10th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm A small selection of NCCU instructors whose art practice helps to inform their teaching pedagogy with a diverse group of students. Exhibition runs January 9th-31st, 2020
- [Chatham Attitude Longitude and Latitude: 2019 Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour](https://artscenterlive.org/chatham-attitude-longitude-and-latitude-2019-chatham-artists-guild-studio-tour/) - 2nd Friday ArtWalk: Friday, November 8th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Opening Reception and Awards Presentations: Friday, November 22nd From 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Come experience the creativity of Chatham's artists on the 2019 Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour! This year's theme is "Chatham Attitude Longitude and Latitude." Read more and get directions
- [Fiber ConFigurations by Trudy Thomson and Dawn Hummer in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/fiber-configurations-by-trudy-thomson-and-dawn-hummer-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - Opening Reception: Friday, October 11th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm The show, titled “Fiber ConFigurations”, presents the work of two artists who configure and structure their fiber art works in many different ways. Trudy Thomson’s tapestry and Dawn Hummer’s Saori work on display represents many different ways to “configure” and structure fiber art works.
- [Truth + Tamales](https://artscenterlive.org/truth-tamales/) - Truth + Tamales A yearlong community-based art project and social practice art + conversation + tamales + neighbors Opening Reception: Friday, June 14th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30 pm and a dance performance by Danza Azteca Tonantzyn de St. Thomas More at 6:45pm. Truth
- [Pride: The Color of Empowerment by Gil Croy](https://artscenterlive.org/pride-the-color-of-empowerment-by-gil-croy/) - Be advised that this work contains mature subject matter and may not be suitable for all viewers. Artist Statement I describe myself as a creative vigilante. Along with the versatility of my skill set and forty years of loving and living art – I have such a drive to express and hopefully inspire viewers
- [ArtSchool Instructor Spotlight: Angela Eastman](https://artscenterlive.org/artschool-instructor-spotlight-angela-eastman/) - Interview by Kirsten Ehlert Welcome to our new Ceramics Studio Coordinator, Angela Eastman! We had the chance to learn more about Angela and her plans for ceramics at The ArtsCenter. Can you tell us about your background and experience in visual art? AE: I've always loved exploring materiality in my artwork, and I work in many different mediums to
- [A Few Hours After This by Joy Meyer in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/a-few-hours-after-this-joy-meyer/) - A Few More Hours After This by Joy Meyer Opening Reception: Friday, May 10thFrom 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm “In film, there are two ways of including human beings. One is depicting human beings. Another is to create a film form which, in itself, has all the qualities of being human: tenderness, observation, fear, relaxation,
- [Pure Pigment: Pastel Paintings by Tim Williams in the ArtsCenter Corridor](https://artscenterlive.org/pure-pigment-pastel-paintings-by-tim-williams/) - Pure Pigment: Pastel Paintings by Tim Williams Opening Reception: Friday, May 10th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm "I started painting six years ago, a retirement project. I had taken a drawing class here at the Arts Center in which one student was using pastels. I fell in love, with the rich colors, the softness,
- [Artist Spotlight: Marcelle Kick](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-spotlight-marcelle-kick/) - One of the things I absolutely enjoy about being a Gallery Manager is that I have the pleasure of meeting fellow artists. For the Month of April, Marcelle Kick's "Renew" exhibition will hang in the Nicholson Gallery for all to peruse and enjoy. This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kick about "Renew"
- [Artist Spotlight: Jan-Ru Wan](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-spotlight-jan-ru-wan/) - Welcome to another segment of "Artist Spotlight." It is my pleasure to introduce to some, and present to others, artist Jan-Ru Wan. For the month of May, Jan-Ru Wan's Unspeakables will be displayed in the Nicholson Gallery for all to peruse and experience. The opening reception for Unspeakables is on May 13 at
- [Artist Spotlight: Instructor Christy King](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-spotlight-instructor-christy-king/) - I have taught my alla prima still life oil painting course three times in the past year at The ArtsCenter. Each group of students was wonderful to get to know over the five weeks, and I am grateful to collaborate with The ArtsCenter to provide an opportunity for people to try something new and learn
- ["Unspeakables" in Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/unspeakables-in-nicholson-gallery/) - In my three-decade art career, materials have played an important role in my installations. As an introverted child who rarely spoke in public, I found my voice through making things and presenting objects as metaphors, which became the vocabulary of my art. In this exhibition, I use various materials to address a range of human
- ["Accidental Traveller" in Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/accidental-traveller-in-nicholson-gallery/) - Artist Bio I am a freelance photographer, born & raised in Iran, with extended time throughout my formative years spent in Spain, Pakistan, & Nigeria. I have resided in the United States for the majority of my adult life. A few years ago, in 2017, I went back to my motherland to reconnect with my
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Carol Retsch-Bogart](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-carol-retsch-bogart/) - "There is a surprising link between my work as a psychotherapist and as an artist. Key to both is the appreciation of the many layers of life. People’s lives are textured by their past, present, and future with all the complicated nuances of feelings, experiences, hopes and fears. My medium of collage involves the blending
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Clay Carmichael](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-clay-carmichael/) - Author-artist Clay Carmichael is the author-illustrator of three picture books, the middle-grade novel "Wild Things," and the young adult novel "Brother, Brother." She lives and works with her sculptor-husband Mike Roig in downtown Carrboro. Clay has generously donated a giclee print of her original illustration "Moonbear" to The ArtsCenter’s Silent Auction, on display throughout the month of June
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Barbi Dalton](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-barbi-dalton/) - Barbi Dalton’s charming blend of European-styled landscapes and genteel southern settings has created a strong following among personal collectors who appreciate the inner life she brings to both her oils and watercolors. It is her ability to depict and communicate the emotions elicited by subtle and peaceful moments in time that establishes her as an accomplished multi-media painter. Dalton is also known for her paintings of reflective figures.
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Shannon Bueker](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-shannon-bueker/) - "After graduating from the University of TX at Austin in 1987, I got married and left the US with my husband, Rick, to travel and work in Europe for a year. Back in Houston, in a high-tech town, educated with a BFA degree in painting and sculpture, I worked as an editor at a publishing
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Peg Bachenheimer](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-peg-bachenheimer/) - "I grew up in Seattle and Cleveland, the daughter of an art museum director in a family of 6. My education included a degree in English from Smith College, and a Masters in Elementary Education from Bank Street College of Education. I taught young children in public schools for almost 40 years and I’ve been
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Nancy Smith](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-nancy-smith/) - Nancy Smith is an exhibiting mixed media artist living in Carrboro, NC. Her work has been included in numerous area juried shows and she is a member of the Orange County Artists Guild. She studied with mixed media artists Luna Lee Ray and Mary Todd Beam. Nancy Smith's combined use of line, texture, and color
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Lyudmila Tomova](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-lyudmila-tomova/) - Lyudmila Tomova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria where she studied Illustration at the Sofia’s Academy of Fine Arts and the five-year Special School of Fine Arts with an emphasis on Classical realism. In 1990 she was able to escape the communist regime in Bulgaria and immigrate to the U.S. In 1994, she received a B.F.A.
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Nell Chandler](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-nell-chandler/) - "I started off as a painter and printmaker. A few years after I graduated from college I took a jewelry class and fell in love with metal. I took a few more classes and then apprenticed with Kim Maitland and Don Johnson of Creative Metalsmiths for two years and three years with Barbara McFadyen. At
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Donna Stubbs](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-donna-stubbs/) - "I grew up in Mt. Airy, NC. I have an art degree from Guilford College, an interior design degree from the Corcoran College of Art & Design, and recently studied at the Art League in Alexandria VA. I have a studio in my home and exhibit my work locally at VAE in Raleigh and The
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Rusty McDonald](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-rusty-mcdonald/) - Rusty McDonald is a fine art photographer and artist based in North Carolina. His work is multi layered photographic illustration often classified as magic and imaginary realism. Steeped in esotericism and symbolism, his images exist in both realistic and fantastical worlds. He has crafted a meticulous process that combines photography, and digital artistry techniques, such
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Jennifer Hahn](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-jennifer-hahn/) - Jennifer received her BFA in Printmaking from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia in 1990. Upon graduating, she moved to New York City where she worked for Christie’s Auction House, while studying painting at the Art Student’s League of New York. Settling with her family in Chapel Hill, NC in 1998, she opened Sanctuary Gallery
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Barbara Tyroler](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-barbara-tyroler/) - Barbara Tyroler is a fine art image-maker using photography in collaborative multi-media art projects that address social and cultural issues. Founder of the ArtsCenter’s original Photo Co-op in the 1980’s, Barbara coordinated the Art School’s first photo program, a series of darkroom classes and public exhibitions in the early days of Carr Mill Mall under Jacques Menache. Now an environmental
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Catharine Carter](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-catharine-carter/) - "I was introduced to fairytales, fables and myths as a child. My father who was a performer could read the old stories with great expression, making them come to life for me. Imagination was celebrated, and make-believe tales were a nightly event, complete with costumes and props. I studied painting and printmaking at the University
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Jane Filer](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-jane-filer/) - Jane Filer taught at The ArtsCenter for 21 years. After retiring in 2007 she bought a house at the ocean and splits her time between the woods of Chapel Hill and the sea, drawing inspiration from living and dreaming. She is internationally recognized and collected. “The event of being alive on Planet Earth is amazing and
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Barbara McFadyen](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-barbara-mcfadyen/) - Barbara McFadyen is an enamelist and metalsmith, designing Fine Art Jewelry for nearly four decades. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC where she has been a partner at Creative Metalsmiths, a hand-wrought Jewelry Gallery, since 1982. She has studied with many notable enamelists including, Bill Helwig, Martha Banyas, Elizabeth Turrell, Mi-Sook Hur, and Jamie Bennett.
- [Happy New Year from The ArtsCenter!](https://artscenterlive.org/happy-new-year-artscenter/) - Click here to take a look at our January 2015 eNewsletter to see what's coming up in January!
- [Elf Fair 2014 at The ArtsCenter Sat. Dec. 6th!](https://artscenterlive.org/elf-fair-2014/) - Saturday, Dec. 6th marks our 8th Annual Elf Fair Holday Craft Fair! Featuring over 30 local artists offering jewelry, pottery, clothing, accessories, candles, toys, and lots of unique, affordable items for all ages. Read more here...
- [Chris Dave and the Drumhedz Show Cancelled for Nov. 13](https://artscenterlive.org/chris-dave-drumhedz-show-cancelled-nov-13/) - The ArtsCenter and the Art of Cool regret to announce that Chris Dave and the Drumhedz have had to cancel the show scheduled for Thursday, November 13th at The ArtsCenter. We are currently discussing rescheduling opportunities and will make an announcement accordingly. Current ticket holders will receive information regarding transfers and refunds. While we are
- [THANK YOU! The ArtsCenter concludes successful Power2Give Campaign for New Theater Lighting Equipment in less than 60 Days!](https://artscenterlive.org/thank-artscenter-concludes-successful-power2give-campaign-new-theater-lighting-equipment-less-60-days/) - Fans of The ArtsCenter have raised $2000 on our recent Power2Give campaign to improve stage lighting in our Earl and Rhoda Wynn Theater! “We kept our aging equipment on life support through sweat and ingenuity as long as possible, but we knew that we definitely needed to replace some vital instruments," said Brad Porter, Director of Operations. "This successful
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Heather Gerni](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-heather-gerni/) - Heather Gerni creates her vibrant and often whimsical paintings and mixed media work through Intuitive Painting, a process that allows each piece of work to naturally unfold and reveal itself to the artist. With Intuitive Painting, less importance is placed on the finished piece. The artist focuses more on an authentic creative process that resonates
- [Interview:  Mary Carter Taub’s Arts Immersion Residency](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-mary-carter-taubs-arts-immersion-residency/) - Posted by Jenks Miller Mary Carter Taub’s room-sized, neon duct tape installations look like a subway map, sharp lines crossing and recrossing each other at odd angles, resolute in their confusion, seeking every destination at once. Taub’s work has appeared on buses, in museums and restaurants, in markets and malls; the effect of her installations
- [The ArtsCenter Issues Statement on HB2](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenter-issues-statement-on-hb2/) - #WeAreNotThis The Board of Directors of The ArtsCenter has unanimously passed a resolution condemning House Bill 2: "The ArtsCenter is committed to serving the needs of North Carolina’s vibrant and vital creative community by fairly providing access, instruction and resources to all its citizens. We join the many voices in our community who uphold Carrboro’s
- [Season Brochure and ArtSchool Fall Catalog Now Online!](https://artscenterlive.org/season-brochure-and-artschool-fall-catalog-now-online/) - We're happy to announce that you can now peruse our 2016/2017 Season Brochure and our Fall 2016 ArtSchool Catalog online from your computer or phone! Our brand new interactive digital catalog system allows you to flip the pages, learn about our performance and class offerings, and even buy tickets and register directly from the catalog by
- [Interview: Michael Brown and Scott Nurkin](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-michael-brown-and-scott-nurkin/) - . We spoke with mural artists Michael Brown and Scott Nurkin in a new piece about public art in The Triangle. Read it here. Images from the artists’ websites: cover: Michael Brown’s mural in City Market, Raleigh above: Scott Nurkin’s mural in Carrboro
- [Our Winter/Spring ArtSchool Catalog is Here!](https://artscenterlive.org/our-winterspring-artschool-catalog-is-here/) - We're happy to announce that you can now peruse our Winter/Spring 2017 ArtSchool Catalog online from your computer or phone! Our interactive digital catalog system allows you to flip the pages, learn about our class offerings, and even register directly from the catalog by clicking on the name of a course! Try it out by clicking
- [Laughter is the Best Medicine: NCCAF 2017](https://artscenterlive.org/laughter-is-the-best-medicine-nccaf-2017/) - Interview: Zach Ward Posted by Jenks Miller The ArtsCenter is gearing up for the 2017 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival (NCCAF), a multi-venue comedy showcase and workshop featuring college groups and professional acts, improvisers, sketch writers and standup comics that will take place in Carrboro February 15th - 26th. Over the years, the NCCAF has
- [Masters of Cajun Accordion - An Interview with Steve Weiss](https://artscenterlive.org/masters-of-cajun-accordion-an-interview-with-steve-weiss/) - UNC Library’s Southern Folklife Collection and the Friends of the Library Present the Masters of Cajun Accordion Festival at The ArtsCenter on Sunday, October 1st Interview: Steve Weiss Posted by Jenks Miller Residents of Chapel Hill/Carrboro enjoy proximity to one of America’s foremost archival resources for American folk music and popular culture,
- [Summer 2017 ArtsCamp Registration Opens Soon!](https://artscenterlive.org/summer-2017-artscamp-registration-opens-soon/) - Registration for 2017 ArtsCamp and Summer Youth Workshops opens on January 23 for ArtsCenter Patron level Members and February 6 for the general public. Want to get early access to camp registration and save money on classes, camps and events? Become an ArtsCenter Patron level Member today! Check out our Little Campers / ArtsFocus
- [Our Summer ArtSchool Catalog is Here!](https://artscenterlive.org/our-summer-artschool-catalog-is-here/) - Our Summer 2017 ArtSchool Catalog is here and you can peruse it online from your computer or phone! Our interactive digital catalog system allows you to flip the pages, learn about our class offerings, and even register directly from the catalog by clicking on the name of a course! Try it out below:
- [Summer Youth Workshops Catalog is Here!](https://artscenterlive.org/summer-youth-workshops-catalog-is-here/) - Registration for 2017 ArtsCamp and Summer Youth Workshops opens on January 23 for ArtsCenter Patron level Members and February 6 for the general public. Want to get early access to camp registration and save money on classes, camps and events? Become an ArtsCenter Patron level Member today! Check out our Summer Youth Workshops 2017 catalog below!
- [Register Today for Fall ArtSchool Classes](https://artscenterlive.org/register-today-for-fall-artschool-classes/) - Our Fall 2017 ArtSchool Catalog is here and you can peruse it online from your computer or phone! Our interactive digital catalog allows you to flip the pages, learn about our class offerings, and register by clicking on the name of a course! Try it out below:
- [Our 2017/2018 Season Brochure is Here!](https://artscenterlive.org/our-20182018-season-brochure-is-here/) - Our 2017/2018 Season Brochure is here and you can peruse it online from your computer or phone! Our interactive digital catalog allows you to flip the pages, learn about the amazing artists coming to The ArtsCenter this season, and buy tickets by clicking on the name of an artist! Try it out below:
- [An Interview with Jeff Haynes of "Pete Seeger: The Storm King"](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-pete-seeger-storm-kings-jeff-haynes/) - Interview: Jeff Haynes Posted by Jenks Miller Recently, Pete Seeger’s birthday gave us a chance to reflect on the late folk singer and social activist’s work and legacy. With a career that included early radio success with The Weavers in the 1940’s and 50’s, blacklisting in the infamous McCarthy era, a prominent role
- [Interview: John McEuen](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-john-mceuen/) - Posted by Jenks Miller We spoke with John McEuen about his time with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – and about his plans for his first tour after leaving the seminal folk-rock group – in advance of his show at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro on November 10th. Get tickets for John McEuen & Friends present Will
- [Register for Winter/Spring '18 ArtSchool classes](https://artscenterlive.org/register-for-winterspring-18-artschool-classes/) - Our Winter/Spring 2018 ArtSchool Catalog is here and you can peruse it online from your computer or phone! Our interactive digital catalog allows you to flip the pages, learn about our class offerings, and register by clicking on the name of a course! Try it out below:
- [Interview: Dirty Dozen Brass Band](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-dirty-dozen-brass-band/) - Interview: Roger Lewis Posted by Jenks Miller The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is an American cultural institution, widely credited as the group that both revived the traditional New Orleans jazz style and expanded its sound palette with influences from bebop, funk, and Miles Davis’ pioneering fusion era. Founded in 1977, the Dirty Dozen
- [Register Today for Summer ArtSchool Classes](https://artscenterlive.org/register-today-for-summer-artschool-classes/) - Our Summer Semester of ArtSchool is here and with it our Summer 2018 ArtSchool Catalog! Peruse it online from your computer or phone - our interactive digital catalog allows you to flip the pages, learn about our class offerings, and register by clicking on the name of a course! Try it out below:
- [Interview: Jayme Stone's Folklife](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-jayme-stones-folklife/) - Interview: Jayme Stone Posted by Jenks Miller In 2015, banjoist and composer Jayme Stone released Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project, a record featuring a selection of songs from Alan Lomax’s vast catalog of field recordings, re-imagined and recorded for a modern audience by Stone and a hand-picked ensemble of roots musicians. The success of the Lomax Project, which
- [Story, Myth and Magic by Paperhand Puppet Intervention in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/story-myth-and-magic-by-paperhand-puppet-intervention-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - For the past 20 years Paperhand Puppets have been working to connect us more deeply with the Earth, our creative spirit, and our humanity. Watching puppets come to life to live music is magical, but it also helps us to feel. It exercises our empathy muscle as it holds a mirror for us to see
- [Bold Standard by Kathleen Grebe in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/bold-standard-by-kathleen-grebe-in-the-corridor-gallery/) - KATHLEEN GREBE breaks jewelry tradition with large-scale statement pieces made of laser cut lucite. Her brand, Bold Standard, fuses modern and ancient aesthetics with strong geometric shapes, repetitive rhythm and etched typography — emboldening the fearless fashionista with contemporary design and a touch of the avant garde. This exhibition will be up in The ArtsCenter
- [Feel the Color: Paintings by Karin Neuwirth in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/feel-the-color-paintings-by-karin-neuwirth/) - Feel the Color! Paintings by Karin Neuwirth Opening Reception: Friday, October 12th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the Nicholson Gallery from October 1st - 31st. Visual artist Karin Neuvirth is best known for her textural acrylic paintings of wooded landscapes which she refers to as "treescapes." Her current style of
- [WE ARE HERE by Paperhand Puppet Intervention in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/we-are-here-by-paperhand-puppet-intervention-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - WE ARE HERE by Paperhand Puppet Intervention Celebrating 20 Years of Puppetry Arts Opening Reception: Friday, July 12th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm For 2 decades this award winning troupe has been creating spectacles, manifesting dreams and inspiring audiences of all ages across the Triangle and the world. Their work seeks to (re)connect people
- [HERENCIA 2019](https://artscenterlive.org/herencia-2019/) - HERENCIA 2019 Presented in collaboration with Diamante Arts & Cultural Center Opening Reception: Friday, August 9th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm HERENCIA 2019 is a group blind juried show at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. This art exhibit celebrates the culture and heritage of artists in North Carolina that identify as Hispanic/Latino/Latinx. We are
- [Internet Abracadabra by AAI in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/internet-abracadabra-by-aai-in-the-corridor-gallery/) - Internet Abracadabra AfterSchool Arts Immersion Residency with Ivan Liotchev Opening Reception: Friday, July 12th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm During this residency in April, students in grades K-5 took inspiration from the multi-faceted, non-linear nature of the internet to make mixed-media work using digital photography, drawing and collage. “Every day we experimented, mainly using
- [A Matter of Form by Allison Tierney in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/a-matter-of-form-by-allison-tierney-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - Opening Reception: Friday, September 13th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm A Matter of Form is an inconsequential act that one performs despite its lack of requirement. These paintings are a way for me to work through the guilt I feel when an object is to be thrown away or no longer has use. I
- [Walks in Life by Jan-Ru Wan](https://artscenterlive.org/walks-in-life-by-jan-ru-wan/) - Project Description We live in a highly complex and complicated society, constantly facing social issues, cultural crashes and economic inequalities, both locally and globally. The COVID pandemic and related lockdowns, isolations, as well as social and economic hardships, have further exacerbated these already challenging situations. As an installation artist, Wan has experienced her own challenges.
- [Art in a Pandemic: Jennifer Austin](https://artscenterlive.org/art-in-a-pandemic-jennifer-austin/) - The ArtsCenter’s interview series “Art in a Pandemic” explores the ways that artists in our community are using the arts to stay engaged and connected in a time of crisis. Interview by Jenks Miller. As the COVID-19 pandemic reorganizes our lives, many of us are turning to the arts to provide insight, human connection, and
- [Art in a Pandemic: James Keul](https://artscenterlive.org/art-in-a-pandemic-james-keul/) - As the Coronavirus pandemic reorganizes our lives, many of us are turning to the arts to provide insight, human connection, and healing. The ArtsCenter’s online learning programs allow students of all ages stay creative, learn new skills, and maintain meaningful relationships with others from the comfort of their own home. The ArtSchool is excited to
- [Meet the Muralist: JP Jermaine Powell](https://artscenterlive.org/meet-the-muralist-jp-jermaine-powell/) - This Summer, The ArtsCenter embarked on an exciting new chapter in our 45-year history: our new Public Art initiative! Working with a panel of local artists, educators, and community leaders, we reviewed over 20 applications from mural artists and teams, eventually selecting artist JP Jermaine Powell to create the final design. The community engagement process
- [Chatham County Artist Guild Preview (Currently in The Nicholson Gallery through November 30th)](https://artscenterlive.org/chatham-county-artist-guild-preview/) - Chatham Artists Guild 2021 Studio Tour Preview Exhibition November 1 – 29 The 29th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour kicks off with a Preview Exhibition at The ArtsCenter during November. The Guild’s member artists will provide a delightful taste of what’s to come when they open their studios during the first two weekends of
- [Artist Interview:  Mark Cornell and Paul Newell of The Fog](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-interview-mark-cornell-and-paul-newell-of-the-fog/) - We're excited to share an interview with the creators of The Fog, a feature-length film shot at The ArtsCenter (TAC) with just an iPhone that will be premiering Friday, October 28th at TAC. The Fog is an ode to the history of the local performing arts community and the building where Mark and Paul forged
- [Artist Spotlight: Sia Yazdanfar](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-spotlight-sia-yazdanfar/) - Welcome to another segment of Artist Spotlight. It is my pleasure to introduce to some, and present to others, Photographer, Sia Yazdanfar. This June, Sia Yazdanfar's Accidental Traveller will exhibit in the Nicholson Gallery. "Boasting some of the most colorful landscape & locals I have ever encountered, Hormozgan Province borders the gulf where it meets the Strait of Hormuz,
- [Paperhand Puppet Intervention in Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/paperhand-puppet-intervention-in-nicholson-gallery/) - About Paperhand Puppet Intervention In 1998 Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s directors Donovan Zimmerman and Jan Burger met and began a collaboration of epic proportions. Since then, 20 years ago, they have been using papier-mâché, cardboard, bamboo, your old house paints, cloth, and other assorted junk (treasure to us!) to create incredible giant puppets, masks, shadow plays
- [Spring 2023](https://artscenterlive.org/spring-2023/) - The new ArtsCenter is slated to open.
- [1975](https://artscenterlive.org/1975-2/) - The ArtsCenter files Articles of Incorporation, and in November of 1976 receives its IRS determination letter certifying it as a tax-exempt organization.
- [1979](https://artscenterlive.org/1979-2/) - The ArtSchool moves from its loft space on Main Street to upstairs at the Carr Mill Mall. Over 500 hundred adults and children are enrolled in the Fall classes.
- [1984](https://artscenterlive.org/1984-2/) - The name of the school is changed to Center for Visual and Performing Arts (ArtSchool at Carrboro).
- [1987](https://artscenterlive.org/1987-2/) - July 1st, the organization moves into its new renovated space at 300 E. Main Street. The name is officially changed to The ArtsCenter.
- [ArtsCenter Parking Lot Closed for Re-sealing](https://artscenterlive.org/this-is-a-test/) - UPDATE 11/4: "The parking lot in front of the 300 building and the side lot east of the ArtsCenter will be closed all day and night Tuesday for resealing and restriping. The main driveway and the parking spaces adjacent to the 300-building sidewalk will remain open, but as was the case last Monday the exit
- [ArtsCenter food drive underway through the end of the year](https://artscenterlive.org/food-drive/) - The ArtsCenter is sponsoring a food drive with all donated items going to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Please drop by your non-perishable food and other needed items to The ArtsCenter, or consider donating online. The food drive will run from Friday, October 11 through the end of the year. Click here
- [ArtsCenter Plans for New Building](https://artscenterlive.org/news/) - The ArtsCenter could become the architectural, cultural and economic centerpiece of downtown Carrboro under a plan that would turn a parking lot into five-story building with a theater, studio space and a business incubator. Architect Philip Szostak presented his vision recently to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. The new building would be located at
- [December 9 Public Information Meeting about the Proposed Arts & Creativity Center in Downtown Carrboro](https://artscenterlive.org/december-9-public-information-meeting-proposed-arts-creativity-center-downtown-carrboro/) - CARRBORO, NC: The joint Town-ArtsCenter Steering Committee will present an initial Public Information Meeting about the proposed Arts & Creativity Center in downtown Carrboro on Monday, December 9 at 7:30 PM at Town Hall. Steering Committee members will describe the scope of and vision for the proposed building and role of a creative hub and lay out
- [Building the future of the Arts in Carrboro: Public meeting this Thursday, Jan. 16th 6:00pm at The Century Center](https://artscenterlive.org/building-future-arts-carrboro-public-meeting-thursday-jan-16th-600pm-century-center/) - Join us this Thursday, January 16th at 6:00pm at The Century Center to discuss the development of the Arts in Carrboro and the planning of our future Arts District. This meeting is free and open to the public. Come with feedback, questions, ideas, or simply to listen and learn. Public involvement is what drives this process. Come out
- [ArtWalk Venue Meeting Wednesday February 5th at 5:30pm!](https://artscenterlive.org/artwalk-venue-meeting-wednesday-february-5th-530pm/) - Join us for an ArtWalk Venue Meeting Need help finding artists to display at your business for the ArtWalk? Want to learn what other venues are doing? Have a great idea for the ArtWalk that you want to share? Join us for an ArtWalk Venue Meeting on Wednesday, February 5 at 5:30 pm at The ArtsCenter.
- [Sand Mandala Construction Schedule - Tibetan Monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery](https://artscenterlive.org/sand-mandala-construction-schedule-tibetan-monks-drepung-gomang-monastery/) - Mandala Construction Schedule for February 9th to February 15th February 9th at 1:30pm ¤ Opening Ceremony From 3:00 pm to Gallery closing ¤ Mandala Construction Sunday - February 9th to February 14th from 10:00 am to Gallery closing ¤ Mandala Construction Friday, February 14th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm ¤ Gallery will be open
- [Community Meeting About Carrboro Arts & Creativity District Set for March 10th](https://artscenterlive.org/community-meeting-carrboro-arts-creativity-district-set-march-10th/) - What Makes a Great Creativity District?”, the second in a series of open community meetings about the proposed Carrboro Arts & Creativity District, will take place at The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St, from 6:30 until 7:30 PM on Monday, March 10th. After a brief presentation highlighting features of outstanding arts and cultural districts in other towns,
- [April 14 - Theater Artists Meeting RE: New ArtsCenter Building](https://artscenterlive.org/april-14-theater-artists-meeting-re-new-artscenter-building/) - New ArtsCenter Building in Carrboro At this meeting we’ll be discussing the plans for a new building for The ArtsCenter. We'll be looking for your input on your needs with our new facility. We are hoping that the new space will open up more dates on our calendar. This, in turn, will offer
- [Merge 25 in 300 East Main Parking Lot this Saturday](https://artscenterlive.org/merge-25-300-east-main-parking-lot-saturday/) - In case you haven't heard, Merge Records & Cat's Cradle are putting on the Merge 25 Festival in the 300 East Main parking lot this Saturday! Morning classes will take place, but we will be closed otherwise. If you plan on stopping by this block on Saturday, please consult the attached map concerning traffic flow/ event set up. Congrats
- [Elf Fair 2014 Application Submissions Now Closed](https://artscenterlive.org/call-for-vendors-for-elf-fair-2014/) - We are no longer accepting vendor applications at this time.
- [Support The ArtsCenter With The Indy Week's Give!Guide](https://artscenterlive.org/support-artscenter-indy-weeks-giveguide/) - The Indy Week's Give!Guide program helps fund and promote local nonprofits by encouraging year-end giving. The aim is to instill the annual-giving habit in Triangle residents, especially those under the age of 36. Support The ArtsCenter today at give.indyweek.com !
- [Public Information Meetings About Proposed Carrboro Arts and Innovation Center - January 13 and 14 at The ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/public-information-meetings-proposed-carrboro-arts-innovation-center-january-13-14-artscenter/) - The ArtsCenter and Kidzu Children’s Museum invites the public to attend two public information meetings: For downtown Carrboro business owners Tuesday, January 13 and the general public Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 5:30-7:00pm at the ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main Street, Carrboro NC to learn about and provide feedback for the proposed development and construction of
- [The ArtsCenter is pleased to announce a request for candidates for the Executive Director position](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenter-is-pleased-to-announce-a-request-for-candidates-for-the-executive-director-position/)
- [Call for Entries to The 22nd Annual Community Photo Contest!](https://artscenterlive.org/call-for-entries-to-the-22nd-annual-community-photo-contest/) - Call for Entries to The ArtsCenter's 22nd Annual Community Photo Contest To those who love apertures, alternative angles, F-stops or just capturing those Kodak moments, The ArtsCenter announces a call for entries for its 22nd Annual Community Photography Contest. Entries will be accepted for the juried show from Monday, April 6 through Thursday, April 30 and the selected photos will
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Mary Ann Anderson](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-mary-ann-anderson/) - Mary Ann Anderson exhibited extensively at community galleries in Illinois for 20 years before moving to Chapel Hill in 2008. Her work on paper is available through Pierogi Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. She has presented exhibits at the Ackland Museum Store in Chapel Hill, Duke University's Brown Gallery in Durham, Meredith College in Raleigh, Durham
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Peter Filene](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-peter-filene/) - "I’ve lived in Chapel Hill since 1967. Until I retired, I taught American history at the University of North Carolina. Now I enjoy volunteering for Meals on Wheels, teaching at Duke Lifelong Learning, conversing with my children and four grandchildren, and being a member of FRANK Gallery Chapel Hill. "Having grown up in New
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Amanda Charest](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-amanda-charest/) - "A native of North Carolina, I have been painting since I was a child & have been lucky enough to study both at home & abroad. My work has been displayed in several galleries over the years, the most recent being Spirit Square in uptown Charlotte & in the ArtsCenter as an emerging artist.
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Nathalie Worthington](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-nathalie-worthington/) - Nathalie's art education began at the Cleveland Museum of Art at age five. Her family recognized that her favorite past time was drawing and painting, and encouraged her passionate interest in art. Sketching and making art using any medium became a focus for her life. She studied painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Arrowmont
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Luna Lee Ray](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-luna-lee-ray/) - "Originally from New York, I received my BFA in Portland Oregon, and have lived in North Carolina since 1998. I have been a painting instructor at the Artscenter since 2001; I exhibit my work at FRANK Gallery in Chapel hill, where I am also the lead curator. "My work is inspired and informed by
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist B.J. Eisel](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-b-j-eisel/) - "I came to NC in 1983. Some goals I had in coming here were to own my own home, know my neighbors and be able to stop and talk to a friend in the grocery store. Not lofty goals, but after living in New York City and Boston for nine years, I was ready to
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Nerys Levy](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-nerys-levy/) - "I was born in North Wales and currently live in Carrboro. A large body of my work is about Polar Regions where I have worked (both the Arctic and Antarctic). Currently some of my Polar images are on tour to museums in North America in the exhibition "Vanishing Ice" which addresses the issue of climate
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist David A. Botts](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-david-a-botts/) - "I learned carpentry from my father, a home builder in northern Virginia. I was inspired by artist and friend David Lowen in Texas in my early twenties. I made beautiful jewelry made from deer antler. I did fine inlay using turquoise and other semi precious stones. Using a skill saw and a speed square I started building inlaid picture frames for
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Susan Kern](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-susan-kern/) - "Though I worked with clay in my twenties, I returned to serious study several decades later with Marie Summers, at Cane Creek Pottery in Orange County. My approach to clay has evolved through study with many noted ceramic artists at Arrowmont School of the Arts in Tennessee, and through NC Potters Conferences and workshops. I
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Molly Cronenwett](https://artscenterlive.org/9608-2/) - Molly Cronenwett is an artist, photographer, teacher and mother who lives in Hillsborough. After growing up in Michigan and New Hampshire, she moved to NC in 1997 to earn an MA in Art History from UNC-Chapel Hill and a second BA in Art Education from NCCU. Since migrating south, Molly has taught art and art
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Rio Aubry Taylor](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-rio-aubry-taylor/) - Rio Aubry Taylor is a multidisciplinary cartoonist specializing in abstracted-narrative. He possesses an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies and has been published by The National Cartoonists Society and The Swedish Comics Association. In addition to giving private lessons and workshops, Rio teaches a number of classes at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Murry Handler](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-murry-handler/) - Murry Handler is exhibited nationally in both solo and group shows. His work appears in national and international juried competitions, most recently at Allied American Artists show at the National Arts Club in New York City; The National Color Award’ show in Stamford, Conn., juried by an Ass’t. Curator of the Museum of Modern Art; and
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Emily Miller](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-emily-miller/) - "I am originally from Colorado, and growing up at the base of the Rockies greatly influenced my development as an artist. I have always spent a great deal of time outside, and I love to travel both within the U.S. and abroad. My love for traditional ethnic jewelry sparked my interest in becoming a jeweler,
- [Spotlight on Silent Auction Artist Jason Abide](https://artscenterlive.org/spotlight-on-silent-auction-artist-jason-abide/) - Jason Abide has been learning and making pottery since about 2002. His first experience with pottery was at Delta State University, in Cleveland, Mississippi. He learned an appreciation for well made pottery through a fascination with the process for making it, particularly the potter’s wheel. He finds the transformations that clay undergoes, and the different
- [Interview:  Dan Mayer, The ArtsCenter’s New Executive Director](https://artscenterlive.org/interview-dan-mayer-the-artscenters-new-executive-director/) - Posted by Jenks Miller Dan Mayer, veteran arts advocate and attorney from Seattle, Washington, took the reigns as The ArtsCenter’s Executive Director in the fall of 2015. In the months since his relocation to Carrboro, Dan has been getting to know the Triangle and we’ve been getting to know Dan. As The ArtsCenter gears
- [Read our October eNewsletter!](https://artscenterlive.org/read-our-october-enewsletter/) - Our October eNewsletter is out! Check it out for the latest news about ArtsCenter classes, concerts, promotions and more! Click here to view our October eNewsletter. Want to get our eNewsletter every month? Sign up by entering your email address into the "eNewsletter Signup" box at the top right of the page
- [Read our Early November eNewsletter!](https://artscenterlive.org/11919-2/) - We have so much planned for this holiday season, we couldn't fit it all in one eNewsletter, so we split it in two! Our Early November eNewsletter is out now, and a second eNewsletter for the latter half of the month will be hitting inboxes next week! Check it out for the latest news
- [ArtsCenter Fundraising Dinner at Provence](https://artscenterlive.org/artscenter-fundraising-dinner-at-provence/) - As we close out our year and look forward to a successful 2017, we would like to cordially invite you to Dinner at Provence to benefit The ArtsCenter and all of its wonderful programs. The ArtsCenter thanks you for your generous and continuous support of our programs. Without dedicated donors like you, our classes,
- [Update: 10 By 10 and Theatre at The ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/update-10-10-theatre-artscenter/) - The ArtsCenter values and celebrates our local theatre community and is committed to continuing our theatrical programming, including partnerships with local groups such as Pauper Players, Company Carolina, Triangle Playwrights, No Shame Theatre, and One Song, who just completed a well-received run of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s classic You Can’t Take It With
- [The ArtsCenter Opposes Immigration Ban](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenter-opposes-immigration-ban/) - The Board of Directors of The ArtsCenter has endorsed the following resolution regarding the recent executive orders on immigration: "We recognize these are stressful times for many of our community. Recently, President Trump signed two Executive Orders related to immigration. One of the orders restricts citizens from seven Muslim majority countries from entering
- [10 By 10 Festival Moves To Late 2017](https://artscenterlive.org/10-by-10-moved-to-late-2017/) - The ArtsCenter is announcing its decision to postpone the annual 10 By 10 In The Triangle Festival of New Short Plays until late 2017. "We are committed to continuing to produce the celebrated 10 By 10 In The Triangle Festival of New Short Plays in 2017, but want to produce the festival within a
- [Masters’ Ceramics Workshop Collaboration between ArtsCenter and Town of Chapel Hill](https://artscenterlive.org/masters-ceramics-workshop-collaboration-between-artscenter-and-town-of-chapel-hill/) - A ceramics master class led by local artist Ronan Peterson will be offered the last two weekends of April. For two weekends this April, The ArtsCenter and The Town of Chapel Hill’s Community Clay Studio will jointly offer a Ceramics Master Class led by local artist Ronan Peterson. This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration
- [Welcome New Board Members!](https://artscenterlive.org/welcome-new-board-members/) - The ArtsCenter would like to welcome two new members to the board of directors: Artie Bolick and Bruce Runberg. Artie is a Partner in the Brooks Pierce law firm specializing in construction law, plays the mandolin and lives in Carrboro; Bruce is the former Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services at UNC and is currently
- [2017](https://artscenterlive.org/2017-2/) - The ArtsCenter contracts with Gail Perry and Associates to conduct a campaign feasibility and planning study. The study, completed in February 2018, identified challenges and opportunities for The ArtsCenter to achieve a successful campaign to fund a new building. A plan was developed to address the challenges and position The ArtsCenter for fundraising success.
- [The NC ArtsCast: A Vision for Orange County, Part 1](https://artscenterlive.org/nc-artscast-vision-orange-county-part-1/) - In the first episode of the NC ArtsCast, Jenks talks with Katie Murray, the new Coordinator of the Orange County Arts Commission, about her previous position as the Executive Director at Arts of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, the economic factors in play in northeastern North Carolina's arts scene, and the role public arts organizations play in bridging
- [NC ArtsCast Episode 2: Art Spaces](https://artscenterlive.org/13029-2/) - In the second episode of the NC ArtsCast, Jenks talks with Katie Murray, Coordinator of the Orange County Arts Commission, about the advantages enjoyed by the arts community in Orange County and some areas that could use improvement. The NC ArtsCast is an episodic podcast focused on issues of Placemaking, identity, public art, and arts policy in The Tar Heel
- [Más allá de las estrellas by Renzo Ortega in the ArtsCenter Corridor](https://artscenterlive.org/mas-alla-de-las-estrellas-by-renzo-ortega-in-the-artscenter-corridor/) - Más allá de las estrellas / Beyond the stars Paintings by Renzo Ortega Opening Reception: Friday August 10th, 2018 From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the Nicholson Gallery and ArtsCenter Corridor from August 1st - 31st. This exhibition is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission Artist Project Grant. ARTIST STATEMENT: "I
- [Más allá de las estrellas by Renzo Ortega in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/mas-alla-de-las-estrellas-by-renzo-ortega-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - Más allá de las estrellas / Beyond the stars Paintings by Renzo Ortega Opening Reception: Friday August 10th, 2018 From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the Nicholson Gallery and ArtsCenter Corridor from August 1st - 31st. This exhibition is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission Artist Project Grant. ARTIST STATEMENT: "I
- [A Classroom, A Community: The ArtsCenter's Instructor / Student Show in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/a-classroom-a-community-the-artscenters-instructor-student-show-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - A Classroom, A Community The ArtsCenter's Instructor / Student Show Opening Reception: Friday, September 21st From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the Nicholson Gallery from September 1st - 30th. When people take ArtSchool classes at The ArtsCenter, they expect to learn techniques to express themselves through the creative arts. When artists
- [Le Temps Retrouvé: Time and Space by Emily Lees in the ArtsCenter Corridor](https://artscenterlive.org/le-temps-retrouve-time-and-space-by-emily-lees-in-the-artscenter-corridor/) - Le Temps Retrouvé Monoprints by Emily Lees Opening Reception: Friday, September 21st From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the ArtsCenter Corridor from September 1st - 30th. The title of the exhibition is Le temps retrouvé: Time and Space. Le temps retrouvé, or time regained, is here a reference to how we
- [Uniquely Chatham by Chatham Artists Guild in the ArtsCenter Corridor](https://artscenterlive.org/uniquely-chatham-by-chatham-artists-guild-in-the-artscenter-corridor/) - Uniquely Chatham 2018 Chatham Studio Tour preview show Opening Reception: Friday, November 9th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the Nicholson and Corridor Galleries from November 1st - 27th. Meet the artists of the 2018 Chatham Studio Tour at the preview show “Uniquely Chatham” at the The ArtsCenter in Carrboro NC.
- [Uniquely Chatham by Chatham Artists Guild in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/uniquely-chatham-by-chatham-artists-guild-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - Uniquely Chatham 2018 Chatham Studio Tour preview show Opening Reception: Friday, November 9th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition on display in the Nicholson and Corridor Galleries from November 1st - 27th. Meet the artists of the 2018 Chatham Studio Tour at the preview show “Uniquely Chatham” at the The ArtsCenter in Carrboro NC.
- [The ArtsCenter's Holiday Group Show in the ArtsCenter Corridor](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenters-holiday-group-show-in-the-artscenter-corridor/) - The ArtsCenter's Holiday Group Show Opening Reception: Friday, December 14th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Lauren deSerres, Proud Chicken Studio Lauren works in acrylic paint on wood and prints. She explores themes of humor and nature in her work – from woodland creatures playing Bluegrass to vivid depictions of medicinal herbs and flowers. Lauren
- [The ArtsCenter's Holiday Group Show in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenters-holiday-group-show-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - The ArtsCenter's Holiday Group Show Opening Reception: Friday, December 14th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Lauren deSerres, Proud Chicken Studio Lauren works in acrylic paint on wood and prints. She explores themes of humor and nature in her work – from woodland creatures playing Bluegrass to vivid depictions of medicinal herbs and flowers. Lauren
- [2018](https://artscenterlive.org/2018-2/) - The ArtsCenter’s Board approves moving ahead with the building project and hires Madrock Advisors to provide expert guidance on site selection, choice of architect and engineer as well as contractor selection. The ArtsCenter sells its building at 300-G East Main Street and pays off its outstanding mortgage.
- [2019](https://artscenterlive.org/2019-2/) - The quiet phase of the capital campaign for a new home for The ArtsCenter begins. The first of several community input meetings to solicit feedback from stakeholders and community members is held and The ArtsCenter receives a record-breaking $1.6 million gift from The Nicholson Foundation towards the construction of the new facility.
- [Soft Collision: Mixed Media Collage by Linda Yankowsky in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/soft-collision-mixed-media-collage-by-linda-yankowsky-in-the-corridor-gallery/) - Soft Collision: Mixed Media Collage by Linda Yankowsky Opening Reception: Friday, January 11th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm "For me, making art is really about the process and feeling my way through a piece. I'm not trying to impart any message or to say anything super-specific with art; I want people to come away
- [I Fixed It! Thrift Store Neon by Danielle James in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/i-fixed-it-thrift-store-neon-by-danielle-james-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - I Fixed It! Thrift Store Neon by Danielle James Opening Reception: Friday, January 11th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm I Fixed It! Thrift Store Neon combines Danielle’s love of thrift shopping, humor and the practice of neon bending. Transforming discarded and often mass produced canvas art into something completely different and one of a
- [Portraits by Telvin Wallace](https://artscenterlive.org/portraits-by-telvin-wallace/) - Portraits by Telvin Wallace Opening Reception: Friday, February 8th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Telvin Wallace is a Senior in the NCCU Department of Art who creates portraits. "Art is a conduit for sharing thoughts and ideas. Our imagination has the power to change one’s perception of reality and open viewers to new ideas.
- [Medicine Cabinet: New Works by Ben Hamburger](https://artscenterlive.org/medicine-cabinet-new-works-by-ben-hamburger/) - Medicine Cabinet: New Works by Ben Hamburger Opening Reception: Friday, February 8th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Hidden behind bathroom mirrors and off limits to curious guests, medicine cabinets are where we keep our personal tools to cope, to live, and to thrive. Yoga, meditation apps, social media, antidepressants, sage sticks, and magic mushrooms.
- [2019 Community Art Exhibit in the ArtsCenter Corridor](https://artscenterlive.org/2019-community-art-exhibit-in-the-artscenter-corridor/) - The ArtsCenter's 2019 Community Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Friday, March 8th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Our annual curated show of art in any medium from artists in Carrboro and the surrounding area. Works are selected based on quality, diversity of genre or style and space constraints. Exhibition Runs March 4th-31st, 2019
- [2019 Community Art Exhibit in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/2019-community-art-exhibit-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - The ArtsCenter's 2019 Community Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Friday, March 8th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Our annual curated show of art in any medium from artists in Carrboro and the surrounding area. Works are selected based on quality, diversity of genre or style and space constraints. Exhibition Runs March 4th-31st, 2019
- [AfterSchool Arts Immersion Student Show](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-arts-immersion-student-show/) - AfterSchool Arts Immersion Student Show Opening Reception: Friday, June 14th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm The talented students in our AfterSchool Arts Immersion program are putting on an art show! The students were asked to reflect and create a piece inspired by a teaching artist or a new technique learned through the year. They
- [Portraits and Wheel by ArtSchool Students in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/portraits-and-wheel-by-artschool-students-in-the-corridor-gallery/) - Opening Reception: Friday, September 13th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Portraiture and wheel-thrown ceramics by students in our ArtSchool classes. Exhibition runs September 2nd-30th, 2019
- [1+1: Fine Art Photography by Philip M. Rosoff in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/11-fine-art-photography-by-philip-m-rosoff/) - Opening Reception: Friday, October 11th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm "I have been interested in photography as a medium of personal exploration and expression for a number of years. Recently, I have begun to develop a more in-depth involvement in the art of what is possible, not only in the camera in terms of
- [Elf Market 2019 Gallery Artists in the Nicholson and Corridor Galleries](https://artscenterlive.org/elf-market-2019-gallery-artists-in-the-nicholson-and-corridor-galleries/) - 2nd Friday ArtWalk: Friday, December 13th From 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm During the 13th Annual Elf Market on December 7th, and all month long, our Nicholson and Corridor Galleries will feature works by Allison Tierney, Courtney Potter, Erin Canady, John-Mark Daniel, Kristen Solecki, and Michael Riesch. 35% of Gallery sales will be donated to
- [The ArtsCenter Receives Record $1.6M Grant from The Nicholson Foundation](https://artscenterlive.org/the-artscenter-receives-reccords-1-6m-grant-from-the-nicholson-foundation/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 The ArtsCenter Receives Record $1.6 M Grant from The Nicholson Foundation Largest Gift in The ArtsCenter’s History Will Go Towards New Home The ArtsCenter is pleased to announce that it has received a $1.6 million dollar grant from The Nicholson Foundation, a major supporter of The
- [2022](https://artscenterlive.org/2022-2/) - The ArtsCenter purchases the building at 400 Roberson Street to renovate as its new home. In July, Jenny Shultz-Thomas is hired as the new executive director and the public facing campaign begins. In September, the official ground-breaking marks the start of renovations.
- [[Video] The Artists Behind "​When Paint Speaks"​](https://artscenterlive.org/video-the-artists-behind-when-paint-speaks/) - Chasyah L Scott is the Marketing Director and Gallery Manager at The ArtsCenter. For more information about The ArtsCenter and the Nicholson Gallery visit ArtsCenterlive.org. "When Paint Speaks" takes you on a journey of art and creation. What I love about "When Paint Speaks" is that it leaves room for the viewer's interpretation. Perusing this exhibition,
- ["Weight As Real" In Nicolson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/weight-as-real-in-nicolson-gallery/) - Peter Marín was born and raised in Mexico City. Marín has been painting for 30 years, is the owner of Peter Marin Artworks and is currently represented by Charlotte Russell Contemporary Marín’s abstract painting references architecture, landscape, sacred geometry, identity and uses the languages of color and structure. Working outside the expected Latino narrative
- [Artist Spotlight: Peter Marin](https://artscenterlive.org/artist-spotlight-peter-marin/) - This month I had the privilege of interviewing artist, Peter Marin. Marin's exhibition, "Weight as Real" now hangs in the Nicholson Gallery at The ArtsCenter. During this interview we discussed a variety of topics such as the inspiration behind "Weight as Real." Below is an excerpt from our conversation. For more information about Peter Marin, contact petermarinartworks@gmail.com.
- [AfterSchool Arts Immersion - November](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-arts-immersion-november/) - Hi, all AfterSchool Arts Immersion parents and guardians! As November rolls along, we wanted to write another post with a couple of reminders about our dates of operation, as well as some extra info about our artists and daily programming! AfterSchool Arts Immersion (AAI) is almost halfway over for 2021-2022. This month, our programming has
- [AfterSchool Arts Immersion - More October Updates](https://artscenterlive.org/afterschool-arts-immersion-more-october-updates/) - Happy October AfterSchool Arts Immersion Parents and Guardians! This blog post contains updates about this month’s AAI programming as well as some MiniCamp information moving forward. As many of you know, our Minicamps for the months of September through November were covered by grant funding this year. Tuition was included for everyone enrolled in the AfterSchool Arts Immersion Program. However, beginning with our first spring MiniCamp on January 24,
- [The Walls We Build by Art Therapy Institute in the Corridor Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/the-walls-we-build-by-art-therapy-institute-in-the-corridor-gallery/) - The Art Therapy Institute of NC (ATI) is an organization of mental health professionals dedicated to the healing power of the arts. ATI provides clinical art therapy services to diverse populations across the Triangle and Triad areas of North Carolina, empowering clients to develop, explore, strengthen, and express their identities through the art-making process. Our current programs
- [Layered Lives by Ron Liberti, Harry Lane Wurster and Roger Kellison in the Nicholson Gallery](https://artscenterlive.org/layered-lives-by-ron-liberti-harry-lane-wurster-and-roger-kellison-in-the-nicholson-gallery/) - The work of three Chapel Hill-area artists will be on display and for sale at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro from May 25 to June 30, with a portion of sales benefiting UNC Hospice. The exhibit, titled “Layered Lives,” will feature over one hundred pieces by Ron Liberti, Harry Lane Wurster and the late Roger Kellison.

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- [Home](https://artscenterlive.org/) - The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is building an inclusive community for makers, tinkerers, and art enthusiasts. Discover arts classes, exhibitions, events & more!
- [ArtSchool Classes & Workshops](https://artscenterlive.org/artschool-classes/) - Welcome to ArtSchool: Adult and Teen ClassesFall 2026 Classes - Register NowBrowse Fall ClassesBrowse Summer ClassesSummer digital catalog Silk Painting by Atula Sakhi Welcome to ArtschoolWelcome to the ArtSchool! We believe learning, creating, and exploring your creative voice is a process that never stops, so we're proud to offer opportunities for people of all backgrounds to
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- [AIR Program](https://artscenterlive.org/air-program/) - The ArtsCenter's Artist in Residence (AIR) ProgramA partnership betweeen the ArtsCenter and Orange County Public SchoolsAbout our Artist in Residence Program The Artist in Residence (AIR) Program is made possible through a collaboration with The ArtsCenter and the Orange County School district. This program brings two arts initiatives to nearly 2,000 students across five Title 1
- [Arts in Education](https://artscenterlive.org/arts-in-education/) - The ArtsCenter's Arts in Education (AIE) ProgramThe Arts in Education (AIE) Program at the ArtsCenter offers arts-enriched curriculum and immersive creative experiences.Through this program, public schools, private schools, and community organizations across Orange County are connected with professional performing and teaching artists to support educational goals.Browse the 2026-2027 cataloguesubmit a booking requestArts in Education (AIE) Offerings Catalogue
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- [Ceramics](https://artscenterlive.org/ceramics/) - Ceramics StudioAboutWelcome to the ArtsCenter's Ceramic Studio! The Ceramics studio at TAC is 30 years old! We have a dedicated staff of teachers and studio assistants who are excited to help you along your pottery journey. We invite you to take wheel or handbuilding classes with us. Get InvolvedClass PurchasesOpen Studio PassesClayHow to RegisterYou can register in
- [Planned Giving](https://artscenterlive.org/support-us/planned-giving/) - Legacy GivingPlease JoinOur Seer SocietyFor half a century, The ArtsCenter has been Orange County’s original makerspace. From humble beginnings in a single classroom, we’ve evolved into an engaging, multidisciplinary arts education center, welcoming students of all ages. Our dynamic classes, innovative performances, and carefully curated gallery spaces showcase the extraordinary talent of North Carolina’s premier
- [What's in the Makerspace?](https://artscenterlive.org/whats-in-the-makerspace/) - What's in theMakerspace?Back to the MakerspaceLaser Cutter Fiber Arts Studio Bed: 18″x32″, with a maximum height of 8″. Various scrap materials are free to use with a makerspace pass, but most people bring their own laser cutting material. Rotary attachment accommodates cylindrical objects with a diameter up to 4″, most commonly used for glasses, bottles,
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- [Initiative for a Sustainable ArtsCenter](https://artscenterlive.org/initiative-for-a-sustainable-artscenter/) - Initative for A Sustainable ArtsCenterThe ArtsCenter is mission driven: to provide arts for all, to support our community of young and adult art students, and to create and inspiring, safe space for the visual arts, crafts and design, and music. We are a place of urgent possibilities, too. The ArtsCenter has grown in recent years; we
- [Our Impact](https://artscenterlive.org/our-impact/) - Explore our initiatives, partnerships, and programs that empower and enrich our Orange County community. Supporting refugees, neurodiversity, and much more.
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- [Down to Earth!](https://artscenterlive.org/down-to-earth/) - Down to Earth!Earth Day Celebration: April 26See the ArtworkSponsored by NC Solar Now and hosted by the Orange County Office of Sustainability and the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, Down to Earth will be an exhibition taking place March 7th – April 27th. Artists were invited to submit works of art made from recycled, natural, or sustainable
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- [Our Board](https://artscenterlive.org/our-board/) - Meet Our BoardThe ArtsCenter's Board of Directors consists of a diverse group of professionals, artists, and community leaders who share a commitment to fostering artistic growth and creativity in Orange County. Their guidance and expertise play an essential role in the continued success of our organization. Discover the dedicated individuals who make up our Board
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- [New Board](https://artscenterlive.org/new-board/) - Meet Our BoardThe ArtsCenter's Board of Directors consists of a diverse group of professionals, artists, and community leaders who share a commitment to fostering artistic growth and creativity in Orange County. Their guidance and expertise play an essential role in the continued success of our organization. Discover the dedicated individuals who make up our Board
- [Reduced HOME](https://artscenterlive.org/reduced-home/) - Welcome to The ArtsCenter!Celebrating Art, Cultivating CommunityDiscover and nurture your artistic talents, support local arts, and join a diverse, creative community at The ArtsCenter.Unlock your creative potential Searching for a space to experience the arts, connect with others, and unleash your inner artist? Look no further. The ArtsCenter is your gateway to unlocking creative potential

## Board Members

- [Nancy Peterson](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/nancy-peterson/) - Nancy Peterson is a Human Resources (HR) Consultant and was Vice President of HR for large New York City corporations. Nancy came to The ArtsCenter Board with broad, diverse experience in non-profit board leadership, including the following: Weathersfield HOA Board,Vice-President and Secretary (Fearrington Village, Pittsboro), and President of three (3) volunteer arts organizations in Winston-Salem: at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Piedmont Opera, and the North Carolina Museum of Art (Winston-Salem). In 2025, she was chosen as Piedmont Opera’s Honorary Gala Co-Chair and has served
- [Tom Galloway](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/tom-galloway/) - Tom Galloway grew up overseas in Germany, the Phillipines, and Turkey, and was exposed to diverse art forms from a young age. After attending Groton School outside of Boston, he earned a BA in History and Public Policy Studies from Duke, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. In 2012, after
- [Joel Hopler](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/joel-hopler/) - Joel Hopler is a North Carolina–based multidisciplinary artist and community maker who lives in Chapel Hill. His work and community involvement reflect a commitment to fostering creative connections across the Triangle. He serves as a Technical Supervisor with BeAM (Be A Maker) at UNC Chapel Hill, where he supports students, faculty, and community members in
- [Becky Boyles](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/becky-boyles/) - Rebecca “Becky” Boyles is the Deputy Director of the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC–Chapel Hill, where she leads large-scale data science and AI initiatives that support innovation across health, science, and society. A Chapel Hill resident and long-time supporter of community arts, Becky brings a strong commitment to creative expression, inclusive community-building, and interdisciplinary
- [London Dernis](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/london-dernis/) - London Dernis is a first-year undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She grew up in South Florida, but left for college to escape the heat. She is currently double-majoring in Psychology and English, with a concentration in Writing, Editing, and Digital Publishing. London has a deep love for storytelling that she
- [Jackie Tanner](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/jackie-tanner/) - Jackie Tanner was born in London then lived in Brussels until age five when her family moved back to the UK. After graduating from high school she traveled extensively both in Europe and around the world, and while an undergraduate at the University of Nottingham met her future american husband. Since landing in downtown Carrboro in 1994, Jackie has
- [Shannon Henry](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/shannon-henry/) - Shannon Henry is a born and raised Texan who moved to Carrboro in 2025! Shannon holds a B.A. with majors in geography, sociology and sustainability studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She has traveled around the world, studying the politics of protecting the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, monarch migration in Mexico and
- [Beth Gardiner](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/beth-gardiner/) - Beth Gardiner is a multi-hyphenate creative type focused on live events, storytelling, and community. After earning degrees in Theatre from Wesleyan University and UC Irvine she spent two decades working as a director, producer, dramaturg and educator for companies all over the country. In New York City she co-founded Three Day Hangover, an immersive theatre
- [Vicki Rovine](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/vicki-rovine/) - Victoria (Vicki) Rovine is Professor of Art History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Director of Carolina Public Humanities, the public outreach arm of the College of Arts and Sciences. She studied art and art history as an undergraduate at Grinnell College, then spent a year at Chicago’s Field Museum of
- [Allyson Cross](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/allyson-cross/) - Allyson is a Rhode Island native who relocated to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area in 2016 and quickly made it her home. A professional in the business travel industry, she has served on the board of the Global Business Travel Association – North Carolina chapter and actively supports initiatives by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
- [Joe Daley](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/joe-daley/) - Joe Daley is a North Carolina native who grew up in Wilmington and stayed in the triangle after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017. He currently serves as the Associate Dean for Finance and Operations with the School of Data Science and Society at UNC-CH where he leads the
- [Chieko Murasugi](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/chieko-murasugi/) - Chieko Murasugi is an artist who was born in Tokyo, raised in Toronto, and based in San Francisco for 20 years before moving to Chapel Hill in 2012. She is a trained Experimental Psychologist, specializing in human and monkey visual perception (PhD. York University, Postdoctoral fellow Stanford Medical School). She also has degrees in Studio
- [Emily Evens](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/emily-evens/) - Emily Evens is a North Carolina native who has lived in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area for 25 years. She is the director of health research at FHI 360, an international NGO based in Durham, NC. In her work, she collaborates with national and regional governments and community stakeholders in lower- and middle- income countries to
- [Bernadette Pelissier](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/bernadette-pelissier/) - Bernadette came to Chapel Hill in 1975 to study at UNC and received her Ph.D. in Sociology in 1980. Bernadette’s career focused on the evaluation of mental health programs in community and prison settings. She first spent five years in research and evaluation at the Durham County Community Mental Health Center. She subsequently became Chief
- [Rebecca Moore](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/rebecca-moore/) - Rebecca Moore is a ceramic artist living and working in Carrboro. She has been involved in education-related endeavors for many years, most recently as a college counselor for high school students. Rebecca homeschooled her children for many years (8 to be exact) and she served as head of administration for a Waldorf school in Chicago
- [Kamal A. James](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/lynn-lee-he-him/) - Kamal A. James is founder and Chief Educator at JamesEducation.com. He uses the SAT and ACT to promote college preparation and opportunity for students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. Kamal has extensive experience teaching grades six through twelve at public, charter, and independent schools, along with early career experience at Wall Street brokerage firms. He
- [Mark Kleinschmidt](https://artscenterlive.org/board-members/mark-kleinschmidt/) - Mark Kleinschmidt grew up in the Air Force and spent his childhood living all around the country. He ultimately landed in Chapel Hill where he earned a B.A. in Education from the University of North Carolina, and after teaching high school for several years in Charlotte, received his J.D. from UNC School of Law in May 2000.He currently serves as

## Team Members

- [Taylor Tetrault](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/taylor-tetrault/) - Taylor Tetrault is our Youth Programs Coordinator, helping to lead youth staff in supporting the students and working to curate a welcoming, positive experience for everyone in our program.
- [Tatum White](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/tatum-white/) - Tatum White is the Youth Programs Manager at The ArtsCenter, where she helps support engaging arts experiences that inspire creativity, learning and community among young people. Tatum is passionate about empowering the next generation through education, the arts and meaningful community engagement.
- [Soleil Ananda](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/soleil-ananda/) - sananada@artscenterlive.org 919.929.2787
- [Taryn Revoir](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/taryn-revoir/) - Taryn Revoir cares about building community through experiential education and art making. Creating pottery is not a solitary act. The power of clay comes from the necessity to rely on and work with community. The science, labor, learning curves and creativity necessary to build a studio takes so much collaboration. Taryn is inspired by potters, especially
- [Jamil Nichols](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/jamil-nichols/) - Jamil Nichols is an arts administrator and interdisciplinary artist with more than 10 years of professional experience fostering community arts education and cultural programming. An experienced arts administrator, youth worker, and socially engaged practitioner, Nichols creates arts programs and cultural interventions grounded in the values of inclusion, creative practice, collaboration, and community impact. Over the
- [Laurie Weller](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/laurie-weller/) - Finance Director
- [Micky Eilish](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/micky-hickey/) - Micky Eilish (they/them) is a teaching artist and facilitator who values increasing access to arts as a mechanism for creative expression. An artist themselves, Micky is passionate about the intersections of community building, education, arts expression, and advocacy. With an MBA in Sustainable Leadership and a BA in Regenerative Ecological Development, they often solve problems
- [Rebecca Newton](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/rebecca-newton/) - Rebecca Newton brings a wealth of experience as a performer, producer, and arts administrator to her role as Interim Executive Director. With a career spanning over four decades in the music industry, Rebecca's journey is as diverse as it is impressive. Rebecca's musical roots trace back to her childhood in Washington state, where she was
- [Rachel Nunn](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/rachel-pottern-nunn/) - Rachel Nunn (she/her) is an arts administrator, visual artist, and "theatre kid" from Wake Forest. She holds an MFA in Arts Leadership from Virginia Tech and has worked with a variety of arts organizations across the country, including Alternate ROOTS, The Taubman Museum of Art, Theatre Raleigh, College Light Opera Company, Honest Pint Theatre Company,
- [Harold Hill](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/harold-hill/) - Harold Hill has been involved in building maintenance for 30 years. His approach is driven by a personal connection to a building’s life force. Each mechanical system operates with a personality much like people. Seasonal changes require different care and attention. Enjoying the smallest detail about system maintenance makes for an aesthetically pleasing experience for
- [Daniel O'Shaughnessy](https://artscenterlive.org/team-members/daniel-oshaughnessy-live-events-manager/) - Daniel O’Shaughnessy (he/him) is a c/o 2023 graduate from the University of North Carolina’s philosophy program, a strong advocate for and frequent patron of virtual and physical community art spaces, an experienced DJ (ask about his radio shows on WXYC and WCOM) and event planner, a cinema and music enthusiast, an avid reader, a basketball

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://artscenterlive.org/category/uncategorized/)
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- [Timeline](https://artscenterlive.org/category/timeline/)
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## Tags

- [Barbara McFadyen](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/barbara-mcfadyen/)
- [Jane Filer](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/jane-filer/)
- [Nancy Smith](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/nancy-smith/)
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- [Luna Lee Ray](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/luna-lee-ray/)
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- [Nerys Levy](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/nerys-levy/)
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- [Emily Miller](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/emily-miller/)
- [Jason Abide](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/jason-abide/)
- [Heather Gerni](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/heather-gerni/)
- [Jayme Stone](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/jayme-stone/)
- [Timeline](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/timeline/)
- [afterschool](https://artscenterlive.org/tag/afterschool/)
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