March 2010 – "Carolina Arts Unleashed"

2nd Annual Celebration of Spring in Seagrove, NC, Takes Place Apr. 17 & 18, 2010

March 30, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

A year ago I went to the 1st Annual Celebration of Spring in Seagrove and had a great time. You can read what I said about it at this link. From Avery Pottery & Tileworks I hope the weather for the 2nd annual event, taking place on Apr. 17, from 9am-5pm (mostly) and Apr. 18, ... Read More

NC Arts Council Community Arts Internship Application Deadline May 3, 2010

March 30, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We received this e-mail at Carolina Arts – it’s about a couple of paid jobs!!!!! Act fast! Here’s the news: The North Carolina Arts Council, in Raleigh, NC, is accepting applications for two paid internships with local arts councils or arts centers through Monday, May 3, 2010. This opportunity provides two individuals with a three-month ... Read More

SC Arts Commission Announces Verner Awards & McNair Award Winner

March 28, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

I still have no idea as to how the SC Arts Commission or the SC Arts Foundation has come up with money to put on the Verner Awards and their Gala – when they didn’t have any money to do them last year and there is less money out there this year. I guess it’s ... Read More

The Charleston Artist Guild in Charleston, SC, Produces Photo Calendar of Member Artists – in the Buff!

March 27, 2010December 4, 2014 by admin

This might be a first in the Carolina art community, but it probably won’t be the last if it turns out to be a successful fundraiser. I like it a lot better than the standard art auction idea. And, I have a suggestion. Maybe the art community should produce an annual calendar featuring nude directors ... Read More

Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro, NC, Offers Spring Community Day

March 25, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We received this press release at Carolina Arts: The Weatherspoon Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is pleased to present our upcoming Catch the Rhythm: Spring Community Day on Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 1-4 pm at the museum. Our biannual Community Day is a chance for all ages to experience ... Read More

Help the Charleston County Public Library – Donate Your CDs, DVDs, LPs and Videogames

March 25, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

Well – it seems one of my favorite places needs help. I know I’ve got some CD’s and a few DVD’s I wonder why I ever purchased to begin with that I could donate. I’m not going to name names – to protect me. But, here’s an opportunity to get them out of my collection ... Read More

Charleston County Public Library in Charleston, SC, Offers Downloadable Audio Books

March 25, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

It’s always a pleasure to bring you news about one of my favorite places in South Carolina – the Charleston County Public Library and libraries in general. This announcement actually involves people not needing to go to the library for service, but I will still go – as there is always something new to discover ... Read More

The Georgia Renaissance Festival – 25 Years of Amazing Days and Crazy Knights!

March 24, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

I have been to the Georgia Renaissance Festival twice and enjoyed it both times – I wish I was going this year but I can’t get the clan of fellow Ren Fest folks who do this thing with me organized this year. Bugger! Here’s the scoop: Join us for an entertainment experience that’s closer than ... Read More

Duke University in Durham, NC, Features Works by Mark Hewitt

March 23, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We received a press release about this exhibit at Carolina Arts and although we don’t cover the Durham, NC, visual art scene in the printed version of the paper, we will be posting this article on Carolina Arts Online – where we include all areas of the Carolinas – as long as we receive info ... Read More

Martha R. Severens is Retiring From the Greenville County Museum of Art in Greenville, SC

March 22, 2010December 3, 2014 by admin

We were first sent this news by an old friend in Greenville, SC, and then confirmed it by reading an article in the Greenville News and then making contact with the Greenville County Museum of Art. After 17 years as curator at the Museum, Severens and her husband Kenneth will do some well deserved traveling. ... Read More