Join us for the opening of State of the Print, highlighting innovation in printmaking by contemporary North Carolina printmakers.

Opening Reception
Thursday, June 4, 5-7pm

Curated by Judy Jones, this exhibition features works by Denee’ Black, Jaclyn  Bowie, Arron Foster, Brian Gonzales, Judy Jones, Anna Kenar, Susan Martin, Jennifer Page, Brandon Sanderson, Rodica Simon, Felicia van Bork and Erik Waterkotte. On view June 3-July 24.

See you there!

Image: Susan Martin, Untitled (Arrangements I) (detail), 2015, drypoint intaglio with watercolor monotype

Block Gallery | 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh

Whole Lotta Laureating Goin' On!
My schedule as Piedmont Laureate has been a bit light to date. It's taken a little time to get stuff onto calendars, but I'm about to launch into a veritable whirlwind of laureation. Most of these events are listed on my schedule, but I wanted to give a bit more detail as to what they are about and who they are intended for. Some also require sign up! 
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Writing Workshop
Hunting Dinosaurs (and Diamonds, and Dunes): How to Use Nature and Science as Your Muse

NC Museum of Natural Sciences
June 11 and 18, 6:30-8:30pm
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Events

Piedmont Laureate Program

The Office of Raleigh Arts invites artists and curators 18 years of age or older, residing or working in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange or Wake County for at least one year (by July 10, 2015), to submit work for exhibition in the Block Gallery for exhibition years 2016 and 2017.

Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2015
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Where in Raleigh do you feel most creative? Where should we have public art? How do you find out about cultural activities?

Join the conversation at www.RaleighArtsPlan.com and help us shape the future of Raleigh’s arts scene.

The Raleigh Arts Commission and United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County are pleased to announce the participants in this yearlong peer learning initiative focused on increasing accessibility to the arts for people with disabilities. The 2015 learning community members are Brandon Cordrey (Visual Art Exchange), Jamie Katz (PineCone), Betsy Ludwig (Arts Access), Kiron Rakkar (Raleigh Little Theatre), Meg Revelle (Arts Together), Gab Smith (CAM Raleigh), Megan Sullivan (Artspace), Stephen Wall (Arts Together) and Mary Davis Wallace (Cary Visual Art).

For more info, contact sarah.corrin@raleighnc.gov.

The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) National Network has revamped their Planning Guide for Making Temporary Events Accessible to People with Disabilities, which provides information from industry experts to assist program directors and others in making temporary events, such as festivals and concerts, accessible to people with disabilities. The updated guide is a collaboration of the ADA Knowledge Translation Center and the ADA National Network Regional Centers.

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Thanks to all who attended our ribbon-cutting ceremony for the debut of the 2015 Art-On-The-Move buses at Artsplosure. Raleigh Arts Commission Chair Clyde Lundy and Council member Mary-Ann Baldwin officiated on a beautiful afternoon, surrounded by project artists, participating students and Raleigh Arts Commission members. The buses will be on view throughout Raleigh until November 2015.

Image: 2015 Art-On-The-Move ribbon cutting at Artsplosure (photo: Patrick Bartley)

SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS
Our full day Art4Fun Camps may be full, but there are still lots of opportunities for kids at Pullen Arts Center this summer!

Art4Fun – Fun with Fibers Studio
Ages: 10-14
#173175
Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm
June 29 - July 2
$85 

Drawing – Art Adventures
Ages: 11-15
#173193
Monday-Friday, 2-5pm
August 3 - August 7
$80 

Art4Fun – Sculpture & 3D!
Ages: 8 - 11
#173179
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-12pm
August 10 - August 14
$85 

Image: Student works from Drawing Art Adventures

ARTIST CALL: GALLERY PROGRAM
Pullen Arts Center is accepting applications from artists interested in being considered for exhibitions in 2016. 

Deadline: June 1, 2015  
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SUMMER CLASSES
Registration is open for Pullen Arts Center’s summer classes. Register online, by mail, or stop by Pullen Arts Center.

PULLEN ARTS CENTER
105 Pullen Road, Raleigh
919-996-6126

GALLERY
Raleigh Room: Kevin Bass, paintings
Hall Gallery: Amy Richards, embroidery
Display Cases: Juniper Bay Metals by Staci Sawyer Phebus, jewelry; Mary Jane Thompson + students from Sanderford Creek Elementary, watercolors

Artists’ Reception: Saturday, June 20, 1-3pm

Image: Kevin Bass, Rivers Edge

CLASSES

Music – Raleigh Children’s Orchestra
Age: 6-13yrs. Director: Ilse Mann
Course Fee: $100
#172204 Jun 4-Jul 23 Th 6:15-7:30pm
Sertoma Arts Center Concert for Registered Students Only
#172205 Jul 30 Th 7-9pm

Pottery – Food! Food! Food!
Age: 7-15yrs. Lynn Kurisko instructs.
Course Fee: $30
#173096 Jun 4-11 Th 4:15-5:30pm

Pottery – Introduction to Clay for Children and Parents
Age: 6-12yrs. Patty Merrell instructs.
Course Fee: $80
#173124 Jun 2-16 T 6-7:30pm

Pottery – Handbuilding for Youth and Teens
Age: 9-15yrs. Joan Walsh instructs.
Course Fee: $60
#172995 Jun 10-Jul 1 W 4:15-5:30pm 

Pottery – Wheel Throwing for Teens
Age: 12-16yrs. Joan Walsh instructs.
Course Fee: $80
#173168 Jun 15-Jul 20 M 4-6pm

Jewelry – Bead Stringing with Gem Show Field Trip
Age: 16yrs and up. Marla Ainspan instructs.
Course Fee: $45
#172442 Jun 8, 14, 22-29
M 6:30-9:00pm S 12:30-3pm

Mat Cutting – Mat Cutting Basics
Age: 15yrs and up.
Leatha Koefler instructs.
Course Fee: $40
#172414 Jun 4 Th 6:30-9:30pm 

Photography – Photo Group Discussion and Editing Guidance
Age: 15yrs and up. Shaun King instructs.
Course Fee: $43
#172455 Jun 11 Th 6-9:30pm

WORKSHOPS

Fibers – Workshop: Fun Faces in Fabric
Age: 16yrs and up. Course Fee: $85
#172199 Jun 13-14 Sa-Su 12-4:30pm 

Jewelry – Workshop: Crocheting with Wire and Beads
Age: 16yrs and up. Elizabeth Strugatz instructs.
Course Fee: $65
#172446 Jun 6-7 Sa-Su 12:30-4:30pm

Painting – Workshop: All About Watercolor
Age: 15yrs and up. Suzanne McDermott instructs.
Course Fee: $60
#173749 Jun 6 Sa 10am-1pm

ARTIST CALL: GALLERY PROGRAM
Sertoma Arts Center is accepting applications from artists interested in being considered for exhibitions in 2016.

Deadline: June 1, 2015
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SUMMER CLASSES
Registration is open for Sertoma Arts Center’s summer classes. Register online, by mail or stop by Sertoma Arts Center.

SERTOMA ARTS CENTER
1400 W. Millbrook Road, Raleigh
919-996-2329

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