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'It's really special': Community members knit, paint and drink beer at local brewery

By Emma Cooke | June 25

Stitch N' Bitch is a community event at Steel String Brewery where attendees bring arts and crafts projects — and potentially drink beer.

A guide to Triangle communities celebrating Juneteenth

By Lola Oliverio | June 10

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865. Several ...

UNC professor explores nostalgia and paradise in new book 'The Moth'

By Delphine Liu | June 5

UNC visiting lecturer Chris Musina explores complicated ideas of nostalgia and paradise, as well as the nuanced relationship between humans and animals, ...

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A puppet party: The Hillsborough Handmade Parade and Market builds community

By Morgan Brenner | June 3

On Saturday, the Hillsborough Arts Council hosted the Hillsborough Arts Parade and Market, which included many colorful puppets and banners as well as ...

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'Find your niche': Local artist uses molted cicada exoskeletons for art

By Will Kleinschmidt | May 30

Betsy Vaden knew just how to make her sculpture a little more interesting: use cicada sheddings as the hair.

'It's horrifying': UNC professor's film investigates accountability for misdeeds

By Emma Cooke | May 29

UNC professor and screenwriter Michael Acosta's horror film investigates the consequences of its protagonist's actions, and how those consequences manifest ...

Local arts and craft spaces promote creativity and community

By Amie Cooke | May 29

Across Carrboro and Chapel Hill, community arts spaces are providing resources and classes to encourage creativity — ranging from the new Koala Craft ...

'Visually impactful': New sculpture on Franklin Street celebrates Pride Month

By Sarayu Thondapu | May 28

Think Outside the Box is the newest Franklin Street Plaza art addition, replacing Rubbish the Raccoon. The piece kickstarts the Pride Month celebrations ...

'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. ...

'A catalyst for something bigger': UNC senior presents film empowering Awakatek creativity

By Kathryn Bragg | May 15

Later this year, UNC senior Brenda Palacios Rodriguez will release her documentary film, “Creative Roots: Qatanum Expressions,” highlighting Indigenous ...

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.

'Is it Art?' exhibit fosters debate around AI-generated artwork

By Lana Maizel | April 11

The exhibit showed AI-generated artwork that won the Optimus Awards, which is sponsored by a UNC professor.

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'It’s really community-based': Inaugural zine fest celebrates art and accessibility

By Brooke Xu | April 8

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Zine and Printed Matter Festival showcased the work of approximately 70 vendors in the Carrboro Town Commons.

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Students string together jewelry-making businesses on campus

By Madison Gagnon | April 1

At UNC, some students balance school, extracurricular activities and running a small business, like jewelry makers who sell their products on social media ...

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'All my own': Studio art seniors display year of work in exhibitions

By Charlene Wu | March 26

Studio arts majors utilized a variety of mediums, from linocut prints to ceramic sculptures, in their senior honors thesis exhibitions this year. They ...

Franklin Street Rubbish the Raccoon sculpture shares Earth Day message

By Marisa Rosa | March 25

Rubbish the Raccoon, made of nearly 200 pounds of trash collected from college campuses and the Haw River, made its debut at 140 W. Franklin St. Plaza ...

Tyamica Mabry selected as BIPOC Artist-in-Residence at Eno Arts Mill

By Marion Rambler | March 19

The self-taught artist has been honing her artistic style, which includes painting flowers and bold faces, from her house for years. In 2024, she ...

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Words of local musician inspire visual creations in Hillsborough gallery

By Jackson Fromm | March 6

From Feb. 20 to March 24, the 21 artists in the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts will be paying homage to Hillsborough singer-songwriter Mary Rocap with visual ...

'Musical worlds within prisons': Story of death row inmate performed

By Jessica Walker | March 3

Rap and Redemption on Death Row is based on the correspondence between death row inmate Alim Braxton and UNC music professor Mark Katz. The performance ...

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 ...