Reblog from the DWSP Blog: Lighting Project on the Pepper Building
Downtown Winston-Salem Blog: Lighting Project (Click on the Photo for a Link for more info)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Gallery of the Arts Opens in Downtown Winston-Salem
The Community Arts Cafe recently opened a space at 411 W. 4th Street in Winston-Salem called The Gallery of the Arts, which is part of a larger project to expand interest in local arts. Read up on their future plans at the Winston-Salem Journal. Community Arts Cafe is also an online newsletter with separate editions for Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point.
Image from Gallery of the Arts website
Thursday, November 5, 2009
ACCORD Grant Concept Proposals Due in Mid-November
What is the ACCORD Initiative?
ACCORD is an acronym for Artists Contributing to Civic-Oriented and Responsive Democracy. It is a project of the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, which, according to Kenan Institute materials, "sparks dialogue about the essential role of the arts and civic-minded artists within a thriving democracy.
It is an effort to encourage collaboration between nonprofits, community organizations, charitable groups, and governmental agencies with local college students to create arts-based projects that address community needs and/or social issues.
Organizations can apply for grants for up to $2,5oo to complete this type of local, collaborative project. Concept proposals are due November 19, 2009. The most important thing is for organizations to identify the social issue they would like to address.
Please e-mail Amanda Balwah at amandab@kenanarts.org for more information on guidelines. Training workshops are available for organizations who would like assistance in writing their grant proposals.
ACCORD is an acronym for Artists Contributing to Civic-Oriented and Responsive Democracy. It is a project of the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts, which, according to Kenan Institute materials, "sparks dialogue about the essential role of the arts and civic-minded artists within a thriving democracy.
It is an effort to encourage collaboration between nonprofits, community organizations, charitable groups, and governmental agencies with local college students to create arts-based projects that address community needs and/or social issues.
Organizations can apply for grants for up to $2,5oo to complete this type of local, collaborative project. Concept proposals are due November 19, 2009. The most important thing is for organizations to identify the social issue they would like to address.
Please e-mail Amanda Balwah at amandab@kenanarts.org for more information on guidelines. Training workshops are available for organizations who would like assistance in writing their grant proposals.
Intersections with Photographs from Gaze by Michael Meyersfeld
A series of photographs from a book titled Gaze by Michael Meyersfeld accompanied the unveiling of a new local organization, Intersections of the Triad. Intersections is an organization devoted to social support for the local HIV/AIDS population. The organization plans to promote HIV awareness, encourage testing, and open a center where homeless men and women can use computers and consult with case managers. Read the September 24th article in The Chronicle by browsing through the archive for the September 24th edition and reading page A2.
Michael Meyersfeld's book Gaze is a collection of portraits of a spectrum of South Africans who identify with many different sexual identities.
The exhibition of these photographs was the first in the United States. Although the event was private, the public will have more opportunities to view Meyersfeld's work in the future. The exhibit is abroad for several months but will eventually visit the U.S. again.
Michael Meyersfeld's book Gaze is a collection of portraits of a spectrum of South Africans who identify with many different sexual identities.
The exhibition of these photographs was the first in the United States. Although the event was private, the public will have more opportunities to view Meyersfeld's work in the future. The exhibit is abroad for several months but will eventually visit the U.S. again.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Artists Tell the Story of Sex Trade Victims in Shipping Containers
Simon Clark/Eyebox, NPR's "Emma and Elena, Exposing the Sex Trade," October 31, 2009.Actress Emma Thompson and sex trade victim, Elena, bring seven artists together in an exhibit called Journey. The exhibit will be available to the public November 10-16 in Washington Square Park in New York City.
Read the NPR article for an explanation of the exhibit as well as a video tour of Journey with Emma Thompson.
After the exhibit, be on the lookout for photographs from visitors to the exhibit. We would love to post them here.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Upcoming November Events
Shoe Shrine: Call for Entries
Through November 13 - 5IVE & 4ORTY - Winston-Salem
Shoe Shrine entries on display at 5ive & 4orty. Entries will be auctioned off on Friday, November 13th. Proceeds will benefit the Kelly Jo Petersen Scholarship at UNCSA School of Design and Production.
Society for the Study of AfroAmerican History
November 13 - 5 PM - Delta Fine Arts Center - Winston-Salem
Cost: Free. 336.722.2625
African Night
November 14 - 7:30 PM - UNCG Elliott University Center Auditorium - Greensboro
The African Student Union at UNCG will hold African Night, which will include fashion, dancing, singing, and more from different African cultures.
Cost: $5 before the day of the show and $7 at the door.
Busy-40 Bridges
November 18 - 11:30 AM - Center for Design Innovation - Winston-Salem
A software traffic simulation augments discussion of possibilities for public art, considering the upcoming renovations of bridges along the downtown Winston-Salem stretch of Business Route 40.
More Bridges
November 18 - 12:30 PM - Center for Design Innovation - Winston-Salem
Bridges Connecting Communities, Inc. is Winston-Salem's newest social networking venue, wtih both a virtual marketplace and bricks-and-mortar sites.
15th Annual Will-Read-for-Food
November 19 - 7 PM - Weatherspoon Art Museum - Greensboro
Suggested donation to the Glen Haven Community Center: $5 students, $10 general public. The Weatherspoon Art Museum along with the UNCG MFA Writing Program and UNCG Alumni Relations, hosts the 15th Annual Will Read for Food Fundraiser, which last year raised over $1100 for the Glen Haven Community Development Center. Readings begin at 7 PM in the museum auditorium.
Arts for Life Market Gala
November 21 - 5 PM - 823 Reynolda Road - Winston-Salem
Social and shopping event to benefit Arts for Life WS and the hundreds of hours of art lessons provided to young patients and their siblings.
Enrichment Center Sculpture Garden
Through November 21 - Enrichment Center - Winston-Salem
On the corner of S. Marshall Street and Salem Avenue. The garden includes three cast aluminum sculptures entitled "Things That Fly" created by six of the Center's artists: Trip Collins, Mindy Kistler, Meredith Lamy, Jonathan Lindsay, Paul Quinn, and Valarie Williams.
336.777.0076 x209
Community-Wide Ecumenical Celebration of Thanksgiving
November 22 - Dana Auditorium at Guilford College - Greensboro
Piedmont Interfaith Council in collaboration with the Human Relations Commission of Greensboro, presents 26th Annual Community Ecumenical Celebration of Thanksgiving "Our Community Kaleidoscope" featuring the E. Gwynn Dancers, the First Young American Dancers, Triad Tapestry Children's Chorus, Louis Allen, and representatives from a dozen local faith traditions. Supported in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.
Cost: Free. Contact info@piedmontinterfaithcouncil.org
We Are OneART
Through December 10 - Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center - Greensboro
We Are One, Caldcleugh Center's performing arts program extends its scope with its new visual arts program for youth ages 10 and older. Instructed by Floyd Newkirk, nationally known muralist and illustrator, will guide young artists in an exploration of medium, technique, and forms. This semester young artists will create backdrops for We Are One's winter performance.
Through November 13 - 5IVE & 4ORTY - Winston-Salem
Shoe Shrine entries on display at 5ive & 4orty. Entries will be auctioned off on Friday, November 13th. Proceeds will benefit the Kelly Jo Petersen Scholarship at UNCSA School of Design and Production.
Society for the Study of AfroAmerican History
November 13 - 5 PM - Delta Fine Arts Center - Winston-Salem
Cost: Free. 336.722.2625
African Night
November 14 - 7:30 PM - UNCG Elliott University Center Auditorium - Greensboro
The African Student Union at UNCG will hold African Night, which will include fashion, dancing, singing, and more from different African cultures.
Cost: $5 before the day of the show and $7 at the door.
Busy-40 Bridges
November 18 - 11:30 AM - Center for Design Innovation - Winston-Salem
A software traffic simulation augments discussion of possibilities for public art, considering the upcoming renovations of bridges along the downtown Winston-Salem stretch of Business Route 40.
More Bridges
November 18 - 12:30 PM - Center for Design Innovation - Winston-Salem
Bridges Connecting Communities, Inc. is Winston-Salem's newest social networking venue, wtih both a virtual marketplace and bricks-and-mortar sites.
15th Annual Will-Read-for-Food
November 19 - 7 PM - Weatherspoon Art Museum - Greensboro
Suggested donation to the Glen Haven Community Center: $5 students, $10 general public. The Weatherspoon Art Museum along with the UNCG MFA Writing Program and UNCG Alumni Relations, hosts the 15th Annual Will Read for Food Fundraiser, which last year raised over $1100 for the Glen Haven Community Development Center. Readings begin at 7 PM in the museum auditorium.
Arts for Life Market Gala
November 21 - 5 PM - 823 Reynolda Road - Winston-Salem
Social and shopping event to benefit Arts for Life WS and the hundreds of hours of art lessons provided to young patients and their siblings.
Enrichment Center Sculpture Garden
Through November 21 - Enrichment Center - Winston-Salem
On the corner of S. Marshall Street and Salem Avenue. The garden includes three cast aluminum sculptures entitled "Things That Fly" created by six of the Center's artists: Trip Collins, Mindy Kistler, Meredith Lamy, Jonathan Lindsay, Paul Quinn, and Valarie Williams.
336.777.0076 x209
Community-Wide Ecumenical Celebration of Thanksgiving
November 22 - Dana Auditorium at Guilford College - Greensboro
Piedmont Interfaith Council in collaboration with the Human Relations Commission of Greensboro, presents 26th Annual Community Ecumenical Celebration of Thanksgiving "Our Community Kaleidoscope" featuring the E. Gwynn Dancers, the First Young American Dancers, Triad Tapestry Children's Chorus, Louis Allen, and representatives from a dozen local faith traditions. Supported in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.
Cost: Free. Contact info@piedmontinterfaithcouncil.org
We Are OneART
Through December 10 - Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center - Greensboro
We Are One, Caldcleugh Center's performing arts program extends its scope with its new visual arts program for youth ages 10 and older. Instructed by Floyd Newkirk, nationally known muralist and illustrator, will guide young artists in an exploration of medium, technique, and forms. This semester young artists will create backdrops for We Are One's winter performance.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Winston-Salem Symphony Partners with African Library Project
As many symphony orchestras struggle to stay relevant in our constantly evolving society, the Winston-Salem Symphony has chosen to take the lead and institute an innovative educational program that will elicit social and cultural change on the local and global level. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Mary Starling In-School Education Program and will be centered around the theme of storytelling and music. In conjunction with this theme, the issue of literacy will be addressed through a book drive for the African Library Project at local schools; a short story competition with winners being awarded brand new violins, and lessons for an entire school year with WSS musicians; and a concert featuring the great stories in classical music.
The Mary Starling Program is the Winston-Salem Symphony’s single largest educational program in Forsyth County for students ages 9-12. Named in honor of a former Symphony Guild member with a passion for music education, the Mary Starling Program offers an introduction to orchestral music for the students of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools through a combination of intimate ensemble performances culminating with a full orchestra concert. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the program will continue to reach all 4th and 5th students enrolled in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools free of charge.
The Mary Starling Program is the Winston-Salem Symphony’s single largest educational program in Forsyth County for students ages 9-12. Named in honor of a former Symphony Guild member with a passion for music education, the Mary Starling Program offers an introduction to orchestral music for the students of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools through a combination of intimate ensemble performances culminating with a full orchestra concert. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the program will continue to reach all 4th and 5th students enrolled in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools free of charge.
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