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28882
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Like many community theatres throughout North Carolina, most productions of the Stokes County Arts Council’s theatre group are performed in local high school auditoriums and have limited technical resources. Despite this, the technical crew finds a way to produce special effects that allow for productions to be successful.
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28883
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David Goist, Chief Conservator of the North Carolina Museum of Art, explains what he and his staff do to maintain, treat and protect the museum’s collection. He also gives advice on how to care for art in private homes, emphasizing the importance of framing and lighting.
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28884
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Controversies over public art are political and involve questions about what is considered art. Debates have been raised over public sculptures in Raleigh and sign ordinances in Asheville.
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28885
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The Art-in-State Buildings Program, managed by the Visual Arts Section of the North Carolina Arts Council, is a process of utilizing an appropriation from the General Assembly to place art in or around government buildings. The process of selection and placement of art in public spaces is discussed.
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28886
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North Carolina artists give their perspectives on the challenges presented when working in a public context. Among these challenges are the specific sites of public art, scale, concessions to utility and public taste, and developing public awareness.
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28887
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The North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program filters money from the state budget back down to the counties, and ensures local decision-making and distribution of funds. Money is allotted reliably and non-competitively to local distributing agents.
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28888
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The North Carolina Arts Council’s Touring Program makes music, theatre, and dance accessible to all state citizens. The program tours throughout the state and offers diverse performances in communities and schools.
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28889
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The Black Folk Heritage Tour, managed by the North Carolina Arts Council’s Folk Life Section, is performing for its third year throughout the state. Performances trace the development of African-American music and dance, and feature traditional art forms firmly rooted in the rural South.
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28890
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The North Carolina Visiting Artist Program has facilitated the availability of new and creative art forms, ideas and talented artists in communities across the state. Andrew Braitman, an artist in the program, describes his experience in the program and how it influenced his work.
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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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28892
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The North Carolina Arts Council adopted a four-year plan in December 1985. A brief summary is provided of the activities funded or produced by the Council during the first three years of the four-year plan.
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28893
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With an annual grants budget of over four-million dollars, each year the North Carolina Arts Council awards over one-thousand grants. An exemplary grant from each section of the Council is outlined.
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28894
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Twenty-four citizens of recognized accomplishment in the arts, humanities, business, education or public service are appointed by the Governor to three-year member terms on the North Carolina Arts Council. Profiles of each member on the Council are provided.
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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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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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