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28863
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Four different North Carolina artists are profiled, detailing their persistence and dedication to the work that saturates their lives and personalities. The featured artists are Russell Peck, Playwright Karen Jones-Meadows, Choreographer Sal Aiello, and Painter Claude Howell.
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28864
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The State of North Carolina declared 1986 the Year of the Native American. The purpose is to educate citizens about their Indian heritage and the role Indians have played in the state’s history. Festivals, symposia, exhibits, concerts and commemorations will mark the entire year.
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28865
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When viewing the art of Native Americans, it is important to consider what life experiences one has had. Craig Locklear and Loys Anne Locklear are notable artists from Robeson County and members of the same tribe. Their artwork reflects the historical past and survival of their nation.
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28866
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Contemporary Indian artists must produce work from within their individual frame of reference and the context of their experience. The complex issues surrounding Indian cultural history, religion, education, politics and economics raise challenges and provide inspiration for contemporary Indian artists.
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28867
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Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. was organized in 1946 to create a market for the arts and crafts of the Cherokee Indian. Martha Ross is a basket weaver and member of the organization in North Carolina. Ross describes how Qualla has helped her to maintain essential aspects of her craft and to promote Cherokee art.
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28868
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Cultural facility development is a key issue facing arts organizations and communities across North Carolina. Seventy counties are currently in some phase of cultural facility development, but are struggling to mobilize their cultural resources for economic growth.
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28869
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In 1984, the Afro-American Cultural Center in Charlotte, and the Arts Center of Catawba Valley and Catawba County Council for the Arts in Hickory began their efforts to restore decaying community landmarks. Both places overcame economic challenges through community development and partnerships.
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28870
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Henry Sanoff is a professor of architecture at the North Carolina State University School of Design and founder of the Community Development Group. In an interview with NC Arts, Sanoff discussed how the Group got started and how the design process translates into action in local North Carolina communities.
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28871
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Over ten years ago, a nationwide preservation organization, National Trust for Historic Preservation, launched a program called Main Street. The program recognized the importance of downtown areas as “everybody’s neighborhood”. Main Street was adopted in twenty North Carolina cities, and has successfully restored historical landmarks and buildings.
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28872
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Historic buildings in North Carolina are finding new uses in housing the arts. Adaptive use projects have restored and re-purposed historic buildings as spaces for performance arts, community development, museums, art centers and galleries.
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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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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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28879
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The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources plans interpretive programs that dramatize history. At Tyron Palace in New Bern, visitors are welcomed by costumed interpretive actors; and at Historic Bath, the outdoor drama, Blackbeard: Knight of the Black Flag, is performed every summer.
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28880
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In 1971, North Carolina became the first state in the nation to establish a cabinet-level department of cultural resources. The department allocates resources to historic preservation, libraries and literary programs, exhibits of history, and artistic expression and appreciation.
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28881
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The Waterworks Visual Arts Center in Salisbury, North Carolina holds two juried art exhibitions per year. Jurors are selected for their knowledge of art, an objective viewpoint, and an analytic mind. This article gives an inside look at the judging process.
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