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11924
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Credited with bringing the act of finger painting to scholastics as a medium for teaching art as early as 1929, Ruth Faison Shaw remains the initiator of the much adored painting method. Discovered while caring for an injured student, Shaw spread the new technique through her European travels, eventually bringing the progression back to the United States, where it was incorporated into curriculums across the country.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 31 Issue 19, Feb 1964, p7, 20, por
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28877
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Public libraries across North Carolina are investing in productive, creative and rewarding partnerships with their local arts councils. A major objective is to promote an appreciation of the arts and to serve as a meeting place for cultural activities.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 3 Issue 1, Nov 1986, p4-5, il, por
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28878
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The board chairmen of North Carolina’s three major arts organizations are Gordon Hanes of the North Carolina Museum of Art, Margery Johnson of the North Carolina Symphony, and Michael Newman of the North Carolina Arts Council. They talk about reaching out to school children, rural communities, the governor, and the legislature.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 3 Issue 1, Nov 1986, p6-7, por
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28891
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The North Carolina Arts Council encourages, promotes and assists in the cultural enrichment of its citizens by supporting arts program development for non-profit organizations and artists. The Council’s staff administers programs in community development, music/dance, theatre arts, touring, folk life, visual arts and literature.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 4 Issue 2, July 1988, p4-5, por, f
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28895
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The Arts Congress will be the first-ever gathering of the state’s, business and political leaders to share their ideas and concerns for the future of the arts in North Carolina. The three-day agenda of the special programs and events planned for the conference is presented.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 5 Issue 1, Feb 1989, p2-5, il
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28896
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Members of the North Carolina Arts Council Board and Staff and representatives of the statewide arts service organizations have suggested a range of issues, questions and concerns to be addressed in long range planning for the 1990s. Among the topics include support for artists, cultural diversity, communication, and regional development.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 5 Issue 1, Feb 1989, p2-5, il
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28900
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North Carolina touring companies and artists are dedicated to serving communities and creating new relationships across the state. Some of the new priorities in touring are promoting cultural diversity among school children, defining the long term residency, and outreach in rural communities.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Spring/Summer 1991, p1-3, por
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28915
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North Carolina Arts Council became an official state agency on April 11, 1967, and unprecedented growth in the arts began. Executive Director Mary Regan discusses how the arts have changed over the past thirty years. Many of the changes have related to organization development, government support, culture, and community collaboration.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 1997, p2-3, il
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28919
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An event called “When Visions Collide: A Seminar on Ethics as Tools for Resolving Issues in the Arts” was held in Raleigh last week. Speakers at the event discussed various ethical conflicts and dilemmas that occur in the arts.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 1997, p6
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28921
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The Grassroots Arts Program was established in 1977 to insure money for each North Carolina County, linking money for the arts to community development and placing decision-making on the local level. The program became a model for community arts development in the United States.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Fall 1997, p8, por
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28923
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North Carolina has many strong school arts programs, often aided by school-community partnerships. Under the North Carolina Basic Education Program, public schools strive to offer a comprehensive arts education for students taught by certified arts teachers.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 12 Issue 2, Winter 1998, p6
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36178
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Faux was defined as making surfaces look like something else. Faux finishes noted were fresco, Venetian plaster, marbleizing, stenciling, rag painting, sponging, strie (French for stripe or streak), and faux bois (French for fake wood). Referenced were the Italian and French schools that emerged during the Renaissance, the latter profiled artist Pandy Autry reflected in her work.
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