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UNC football becomes bowl eligible with 31-24 win over Wake Forest

| November 16

Ackland Art Museum

The Ackland's Music in the Galleries provides music for the eyes

By Sophia Graci | November 6

On Sunday, the Ackland Art Museum held Music in the Galleries, a free event where local musicians, including John Harrison and Benjamin Felton of Tacoma ...

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Column: The Ackland's EnChroma glasses reveal ongoing struggle with campus accessibility

By Hailie Davidson | October 9

"The inclusion of these glasses showcases a clear interest in catering to all visitors and creating accessible, diverse spaces. Yet, this singular change ...

Ackland brings collection of prints from van Gogh, Rembrandt and more to the public

By Alexis Clifton | October 7

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Anonymous donation to the Ackland expands possibilities for conservation efforts

By Ella Williams | September 24

'A kind of austerity': Ackland combines current exhibit with new musical arrangements

By Mollie Ray | August 26

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Ackland becomes first art museum in N.C. to offer EnChroma Colorblind Glasses

By Rebecca Savidge | August 25

On Aug. 21, the Ackland Art Museum unveiled a new gallery feature: EnChroma Color Blind Glasses that help individuals with red-green colorblindness ...

'Pop in and cool down': Local art venues provide summer fun

By Kaitlyn Church | May 21

Local venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide unique experiences for exploring art over the summer, including the Ackland, The ArtsCenter and BeAM. ...

From the Ackland to the Botanical Gardens: Five free things to do in Chapel Hill

By Kristin Kharrat | May 21

Despite not feeling like it sometimes, Chapel Hill and Carrboro are home to a plethora of activities you can enjoy without worrying about finances. ...

Eighth Arts Everywhere Day serves as catalyst for yearlong creativity

By Eliza Benbow | April 16

Students, staff and faculty celebrated creativity on Friday at the eighth annual Arts Everywhere Day, which connected students with artistic groups and ...

Local art scene chimes in on complex relationship between art and AI

By Marisa Rosa | April 14

While some artists and curators use AI to enhance their artwork, others are apprehensive of art that does not have more human influence.

'Past Forward: Native American Art': Ackland exhibit displays centuries of Indigenous art

By Laney Currin | March 26

"Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum" will be at the Ackland Art Museum from Feb. 16 to April 28, along with collaborative discussions, ...

Ackland Art Museum and queer cinema class host movie screening

By Kaitlyn Church | March 5

On Thursday, students and community members watched Fox Maxy's "Gush" at the Varsity Theatre for the Ackland Film Forum.

Ackland Art Museum in process of acquiring 'anti-Putin' works

By Claire Harutunian | February 28

Peter Nisbet, the deputy director for curatorial affairs at the Ackland, said in an email that the museum’s monthly meeting included a spirited discussion ...

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Ackland, like museums globally, works through art repatriation

By Satchel Walton | February 20

In January, the Ackland Art Museum held a ceremony to return a painting to the heirs of a Jewish lawyer whose collection was seized and auctioned off ...

Visual artists reflect on a year of creativity and community

By Kathryn Bragg | December 4

From private galleries to public arts projects, 2023 has been full of visual arts innovation and highlighting local artists in the Triangle.

Dance company to draw inspiration from art at Ackland improv show

By Laney Currin | November 15

On Friday, student-run Modernextension Dance Company is performing an improvisation show at the Ackland Art Museum.

Outwin exhibit displays portraits in Ackland

By Madison Gagnon | November 13

The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, presented by the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian, features portraits from a variety of styles ...

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Creativity from the shadows: Acktoberfest blends art, poetry and spoken word

By Preethika Ratnam | October 17

The Ackland Museum of Art's second annual Acktoberfest took place on Friday, Oct. 13 as part of their monthly second Friday art walks.

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Ackland unveils art exhibition on the side of Craige Parking Deck

By Maeson Wagner | October 1

Craige Parking Deck has become home to one of the Ackland Art Museum’s ongoing exhibitions by artist Amalia Pica. She used aluminum elements and paint ...

Ackland Art Museum brings music to the galleries through interactive event

By Satchel Walton | September 20

Through a collaboration with the UNC Music Department's Baroque Ensemble, the Ackland Art Museum blended music and art to create an event that transported ...