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28901
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The North Carolina Arts Council has faced a number of risks and challenges to support artists across the state. This article covers the history, politics, and direction of public funding of artists in North Carolina.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Fall 1991, p1-3, il, por
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28920
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The Art for Public Spaces Bill was introduced in the North Carolina Senate in mid-march. The bill calls for one-percent of the construction costs for new and remodeled state properties to be used for art. While modifications were made in the new legislation to make the program stronger, valuable and effective elements in the former Artworks for State Buildings Program were left intact.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 1997, p7, il
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28925
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Three North Carolina artists have used their work to shine a light on change and its effect on our culture. The artists focused on the subjects of a furniture plant closing, construction of an interstate highway, and war.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 13 Issue 1, Fall 1998, p1-3, il, por
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29060
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Victor Ekpuk's new mural at the North Carolina Museum of Art was commissioned to augment the museum’s expanded African art gallery. Rendered in white chalk on a black wall, Ekpuk's symbolic composition forms an abstracted figure wrapping long arms around the perimeter. The mural’s meaning reflects the current social-political climate in America, but can be interpreted several ways.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 22, June 2017, p26, por Periodical Website
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29425
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This exhibition of public art by forty individuals from across North America and Europe will be on display in the Contemporary Gallery this summer and fall. The artistic media includes video, photography, posters, placards, type, logos, diagrams, and other forms. The purpose of theism works is to critique the way that traditional art functions in our society and to reveal the myths, ideals, and realities that form our opinions and control us as individuals. The exhibit, its artworks, and art theory are all discussed.
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Preview (NoCar Oversize N 715 R2 A26), Vol. Issue , Summer 1986, p11-12
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29730
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The Asheville Area Arts Council will present Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black, a new exhibit at The Refinery Creator Space. The exhibit showcases mixed media from a group of young artists based in Asheville who use color and light immersion inspired by the color-printing model known as CMYK. Their work explores the transition from analog to digital culture, and how we communicate as a society.
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34939
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The Cork Room restaurant at Cape Fear Vineyard and Winery offers a unique experience to visitors. Besides the food, wine, and gardens, the owner displays a wide collection of art ranging from modern masters to celebrity memorabilia. Everything from Picasso to Dr. Seuss is on display alongside clothes worn by Elvis, Michael Jackson, and Johnny Cash.
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CityView (NoCar F 264.T3 W4), Vol. Issue , October 2017, p22-29, il, por Periodical Website
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36294
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Among UNC Asheville’s institutional strengths is fostering its undergraduates’ ability to produce quality primary research. For its students, research output experience and publication credentials enhances their graduate school prospects. Research endeavors having an impact off campus included building infrared lasers, studying cognitive games’ effects, and incorporating depictions of emotion in art.
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36450
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A creative endeavor Charlotte’s gallery and museum communities activated and Jessica Moss advocated was Roll Up. This project, taking artists out into impoverished and vulnerable parts of town, included underrepresented human subjects in its artwork. Events showcasing these artworks included the New Gallery of Modern Art’s BlackBlooded.
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36494
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Summer camp has been redefined in the North Carolina towns of Asheville, Greensboro, and Durham through Queer Oriented Radical Days of Summer. A response to the Same Sex Marriage Amendment passed in 2012, offers a place for creative expression and community building for queer and trans youth. Activities include Safe Sex and Consent and music lessons, as well as traditional summer camp activities like canoeing and nature walks.
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41267
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During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt introduced the Works Progress Administration. This brought about jobs for artists, specifically the commission of several thousand murals that depicted everyday life.
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