Exciting Changes at Raleigh Arts!
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Welcome Stefani Castro! Stefani is Raleigh Arts new Marketing/Communications Coordinator. Currently deep into executing a multi-channel social media strategy to drive brand awareness to Raleigh Arts, she is crafting creative ways to engage the arts community through newsletters, social media and other colorful digital content. Stefani will probably tell you she loves her dog Truffles as much as she uses exclamation points and gifs in her emails/texts *inserts gif of someone saying yassss* |
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Congratulations Barbette Hunter! Barbette is moving into a new role with Raleigh Arts after five years working with our Arts Partners in the Arts Grant Program. She will be supporting our community arts programs like the Piedmont Laureate, Gifts of Gold and the Medal of Arts, putting to use her talents as an artist, stage manager, educator and creative force! |
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Welcome Kirsten Wyatt! Kirsten is Raleigh Arts’ new Strategic Communications Coordinator. She’s currently refreshing the Raleigh Arts website to better serve the community. She also plans to use her experience working with local artists to help create an online tool kit for those interested in creating or contributing to local arts projects. In her free time, Kirsten enjoys taking her dog Gus to the dog park and cooking new vegetarian recipes. |
Poole Road Public Art Project
Create stand alone or integrated artwork along Poole Road between Maybrook Drive and Barwell Road. Up to three finalists will be selected for interviews and paid a $1,000 stipend. The project budget is $90,000. Applications must be submitted by Thursday, October 31, 10am.
Blue Ridge Public Art Project
Create stand alone or integrated artwork along Blue Ridge Road from Duraleigh Road to Crabtree Valley Avenue. Up to three finalists will be selected for interviews and paid a $1,000 stipend. The project budget is $90,000. Applications must be submitted by Monday, November 4th, 10am.
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 NOW ON DISPLAY: CELLULOIDS AND LIGHT VOIDS
(Left) Les Twins, 2015 by Tama Hochbaum, (Right) The Shadow Knows #1, 2016 by Warren Hicks
Works by Warren Hicks and Tama Hochbaum
New Month, New Art! On display now is work by artists Tama Hochbaum and Warren Hicks in Celluloids and Light Voids. Explore black and white imagery through these artists cell phone lens now through January 10, 2020. READ MORE.
Save the date! Artist Reception: December 6, 2019, 6pm-8pm.
 Seasons for Ibrahim 2 EXTENDED!
Works by Mariam Aziza Stephan, HD video, stereo sound, 27 minutes, Music by Mark Mallman
Still on display until October 27th is Stephan's drawing-video landscape; a portrait of a relationship that is trying to find its place between two worlds. This piece is a testimonial to places that are constantly changing and undulating under the weight of history, paths, and identities. READ MORE.
Raleigh Art’s Block2 Video Series is a visual platform for video, digital and new media artists. Viewed after dark, the changing videos aim to expand a viewer’s notion of what visual art is and introduce the community to new artists, ideas, and experimental mediums.
October 4-20: Dracula @ Theatre in the Park
October 4 - November 30: Dirty South @ Artspace
October 10-27: The Container @ Burning Coal Theatre Company
October 10-27: Frankenstein @ Carolina Ballet
Raleigh Arts Partners are organizations that receive funding from the City of Raleigh based on the recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. Learn More...
World’s Best Brass Band Headed to Raleigh!
 Returning to the Duke Center for the Performing Arts after a sold-out performance there on its last tour, Wales’ world-renowned Cory Band is headed back for a special encore on October 30 at 7pm. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear brass band music truly at its best. READ MORE.
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ACCESSIBILITY 101 WORKSHOP
This Arts Access workshop teaches cultural organizations how to better engage kids - adults with disabilities in programming and with their organization. A great intro to access for staff, board, volunteers, this training is scheduled for October 21 from 10am-2pm and includes lunch! READ MORE.
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GROWING AUDIENCES WORKSHOP
Don’t’ miss Triangle Community Foundation’s Growing Audiences workshop on November 19: an instructional session geared towards arts professionals who want to both deepen existing audience relationships, and reach broader, more diverse audiences. READ MORE.
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JOB OPENING: Arts Grant Coordinator
Join the Raleigh Arts team! We’re looking for a detail-oriented, energetic and enthusiastic person with a strong background in arts administration and/or nonprofit management to become our next Arts Grant Coordinator. This part-time position helps coordinate all facets of the grant program, including working with our Raleigh Arts Partners. Apply by: October 22. READ MORE.
JOB OPENING: Arts & Accessibility Assistant
Raleigh Arts seeks a well-organized and energetic person to support its accessibility/inclusion initiatives, professional development events and capacity building programs. This part-time, one-year position will assist with planning for the Kennedy Center’s national Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability Conference headed to Raleigh next August. Apply by: October 22. READ MORE.
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JOB OPENING: Business Manager
Artsplosure is seeking a part-time business manager to add to their team! Primary duties include: providing essential accounting and bookkeeping services, preparing and submitting financial reports, managing databases, and supporting the executive director in budgetary preparation and fundraising efforts. Deadline to apply: October 4. READ MORE.
JOB OPENING: Marketing Director
Artsplosure seeks a Marketing Director with a passion for the visual and performing arts, for its “Art for All” mission, and an ability to translate that passion into an engaging marketing and communications strategy for the organization and its events. Deadline to apply: October 15. READ MORE.
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Conversation and reading from her new memoir “Girl to City” followed by a performance, Magnolia Roots Music Lounge, Wake Forest, October 19, 7pm.
Read the latest on the Piedmont Laureate blog, by David Menconi: 2020 Foresight. Apply to be next year's Piedmont Laureate.
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Drawing – Workshop: Introduction to Scratchboard for Teens: Age: 11-18yrs. Instructor: Dorian Monsalve. Course Fee: $30. #244452 Oct 19 Sa 2:00-4:00pm. REGISTER.
Basket Weaving – Random Weave Baskets Workshop: Age: 16yrs. and up. Instructor: Anne Willson. Course Fee: $50. #247194 Oct 23-Oct 30 W 6:30-9:00pm. REGISTER.
Fibers – Exploring Shibori: Age: 16yrs. and up. Instructor: Susan Fennell. Course Fee: $300. #244457 Oct 21-Oct 25 MTuWThF 10:00am-4:00pm. REGISTER.
Jewelry: Die Forming and Enameling – Form and Color: Age: 16yrs. and up.Instructor: Kathryn Osgood. Course Fee: $130 #245044 Oct 26-Oct 27 SaSu 9:00am-4:00pm. REGISTER.
Painting – Workshop: Painted Paper Collage: Age: 18yrs. and up. Instructor: Corneille Little. Course Fee: $130 . #244445 Oct 24-Oct 27 Th 6:30-8:30pm Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Su 1:00- 5:00pm. REGISTER.
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Raleigh Arts is the force behind our City's public art program. Raleigh Arts organizes community art projects, exhibitions, provides grants to arts organization and manages the Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers. Raleigh Arts has two resident advisory groups: the Arts Commission, and the Public Art and Design Board. Learn More... #arteverywhere #raleigharts
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