Join us for the 2014 State of the Arts in Wake County, presented by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County. Highlights include an update on the arts in Wake County, 2014 Business Support of the Arts Awards and remarks from Raleigh’s new city manager Ruffin Hall.

Tuesday, January 14
8am Coffee Reception | 8:30am Meeting

North Carolina Museum of Art
East Building Auditorium
2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh

Free and open to the public. For more info, contact Eleanor Oakley, president and CEO of United Arts.

Join us for the unveiling of an exciting new interactive public art project by Matt McConnell, Lee Cherry and Marc Russo at Wilders Grove Solid Waste Services Facility. Refreshments, facility tours, and art activities for children will be provided. Mayor Pro Tem John Odom and City Councilor Eugene Weeks are scheduled to attend. 

Saturday, January 25
10am-12 noon (dedication at 10:30am)

Wilders Grove Solid Waste Services Facility
630 Beacon Lake Drive, Raleigh
919-996-6886

Image: Detail of Wilders Grove public art project

CAM Raleigh is offering free touch tours of its Surveying the Terrain exhibition. The tour will also include Maya Lin's sculpture Blue Lake Pass. Registration is available for individuals or groups. To register, contact Gab Smith, 919-513-8099. 

January 8 and 9, 12-6pm

Image: Artwork from Surveying the Terrain 

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014, the Block Gallery launches a new exhibition series titled Surface Matters. Artists Cindy Morefield, Joyce Watkins King and Stacy Bloom Rexrode push the boundaries of tradition through symbolic explorations of surface and texture.  Second-floor cases will feature works by Ross Ford, the first artist in a new installation series titled Case Study.   

Opening reception: February 6, 5-7pm

Block Gallery
222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh
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Image: Joyce Watkins King, Tribute to Mary Hambidge  

Congratulations to Donnell Perry, the People’s Choice Award winner for the 11th Annual National Arts Program exhibition!

City of Raleigh winners were recognized by Mayor McFarlane at the first City Council meeting of 2014 on January 7. County winners will be recognized at the County Commissioners meeting on January 21. 

The exhibition, on view at Block Gallery through January 15, is made possible with help from the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, the Office of Raleigh Arts and the National Arts Program Foundation of Malvern, PA. 

Winners and Details

Block Gallery
222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh
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Image: Donnell Perry, Family Portrait at the Arboretum

One more day to apply for the position of 2014 Piedmont Laureate Writer of Short Fiction! Honorarium: $6,500

Deadline: January 9

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The City of Raleigh invites artists or artist teams to submit qualifications to create temporary public art that celebrates bluegrass music and the 2014 World of Bluegrass Week. Project budget: $25,000 

Deadline: January 17, 2014  

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Our heartfelt thanks go to our 2013 Piedmont Laureate for Children’s Literature John Claude Bemis for his creative spirit and dedicated advocacy work in support of children’s literature during his tenure. Through many appearances, readings and musical performances, he spread his message: “Imagination is the engine of childhood. Nothing ignites the imagination like reading books.” We wish him every success in his career as an author and advocate of children’s literature.

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Image: John Claude Bemis

Summer Employment
Do you love working with kids? We’re seeking applicants for a variety of Art4Fun Camp summer positions. Learn more

Winter/Spring Classes
Our Winter/Spring classes start this week, but there’s still time to join the fun!

Register online  |  Leisure Ledger

Pullen Arts Center
105 Pullen Rd, Raleigh
919-996-6126

Image: Art4Fun Camp

NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR SERTOMA
919-996-2329

PAINT YOUR HEART OUT!
Create your Valentine’s-inspired masterpiece on canvas and have it displayed at Sertoma for February’s Paint Your HeART Out gallery exhibit. Age: Infants-Adults. Proceeds support Sertoma’s arts and scholarship programs. Minimum donation: $6 per person. For donations above the minimum, please call Sertoma at 919-996-2329, include a note on your registration or bring it in person the day of the event. Register in advance or day of.

Saturday, February 1, 10:30am-2pm
Adults and Teens #153469
Preschool/Youth/Family #153470

GALLERY
Raleigh Room: Michael Morrison, paintings
Hall Gallery: Arron Foster, prints
Display Case: Lynda Ayers, fibers and jewelry

CLASSES
Ballet – Sertoma Come Play! 
Age: 3-5 years. Playful dance activities, creative games and ballet “fun”-damentals. Instructor: JoEllen Bingham

Tuesdays, Jan. 14-Feb. 18
10:45-11:30am
#149376 | $60

Tuesdays, Mar. 11-Apr. 15
10:45-11:30am
#149377 | $60

Beginning Encaustic Painting
Age: 16 and up. Learn the history, safety, mixing formulas and basic techniques of the ancient art of encaustic (hot wax) painting. Create several pieces of art and learn to set up your own encaustic studio. Beginners welcome. Instructor: Shannon Newby

Tuesdays, Jan. 28-Feb. 18
6:30-9:30pm
#149541 | $84

Tuesdays, Mar. 25-Apr. 15
6:30-9:30pm
#149542 | $84

Register for classes
Register online  |  Leisure Ledger 

Sertoma Arts Center
1400 West Millbrook Road, Raleigh
919-996-2329 

Image: Earrings, necklace and scarf by Lynda Ayers

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