The Raleigh Arts Commission seeks nominations for the 2014 Medal of Arts Awards. Nominations should describe extraordinary lifetime artistic achievement or support of the arts by an individual or group. Nominees must be current or former residents or have conducted business in Wake County. The Medal of Arts awards ceremony will take place in October at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.

Deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2014
Guidelines and Nomination Form

For more info:
Belva.Parker@raleighnc.gov | 919-996-3610

Join us in celebrating 30 years of great art at the Block Gallery! Surface Matters launches our 2014 exhibition series with an opening reception this Thursday, February 6 from 5-7pm. 

Artists Cindy Morefield, Joyce Watkins King and Stacy Bloom Rexrode enliven the gallery walls and create a heightened sensory experience for the viewer through highly textured surfaces. Artist Ross Ford's iterative work is featured in the first of our year-long Case Study series, a new initiative that provides a public platform for installation artists.

We hope to see you there!

Block Gallery
222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh
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Image: Stacy Bloom Rexrode, Beware the Ides of March

Many thanks to all who attended our open house at Wilders Grove! Several dignitaries were on hand to help celebrate the unveiling of the artwork by Matt McConnell, William Lee Cherry and Marc Russo, including Mayor Pro Tem John Odom, Councilor Eugene Weeks and former mayor Charles Meeker. Many of the 200+ volunteers who helped create the art were with us, enjoying coffee, muffins and a special thank you gift from the artists. Would you like to see the artwork for yourself? Stop by during the week! 

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

Image: Wilders Grove Open House January 25

Marbles Kids Museum seeks an energetic, experienced and outgoing professional to fill the position of development coordinator. This full-time position is part of the External Affairs team responsible for managing grants and individual fundraising and providing critical support for corporate fundraising and special events. Required: 2-5 years of fundraising experience including grant writing and individual or corporate relationship management. Bachelor’s degree, course work in communications, writing or nonprofit management preferred.

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WORKSHOP
Jewelry: Brooches with Tim Lazure
Like small paintings or sculptures for the blouse or lapel, brooches can be a liberating format to work in. In this workshop you’ll learn how brooches can be made (including die pressing alternative settings for non-metallic elements), the materials that can be incorporated, and the mechanisms behind handmade pin backs. Instructor: Tim Lazure 

Saturday/Sunday, February 22-23, 9am-4pm
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$120 Raleigh residents / $132 non-residents 

GALLERY
Artworks by Sarah Heinsohn and Brandon Cordrey.

WINTER/SPRING CLASSES
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Pullen Arts Center
105 Pullen Rd, Raleigh
919-996-6126

Image: Tim Lazure pin back

Paint Your HeART Out has wrapped! Thank you to all the wonderful people who participated, raising $553 for our arts scholarship fund! 75 artists of all ages joined us for this fantastic event, creating 50 one-of-a-kind works of art. Come visit our gallery to see the results.

GALLERY
Hall Gallery: Paint Your HeART Out artworks
Raleigh Room: Paintings by Laura Teague, Alice Whyte, Marilyn Woo, Bev Liddle
Display Cases: Pottery by Michelle Lang 

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

Image: Sertoma Arts Center