On January 22, the Arts Council opens, “Romare Bearden: Beat of a Different Drum,” to commemorate Black History Month. The exhibit contains the original illustrations by Romare Bearden from his children’s book, Li’l Dan the Drummer Boy: A Civil War Story.
Have you ever wondered what was in the headlines on the day you were born? Or wanted to learn history from those involved? Would you like to learn to get information from newspaper collections online?
The North Carolina Arts Council will participate in a national research study to measure the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences.
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), in partnership with local company Myriad Media, will launch a new social media campaign on Friday, January 15, highlighting artists and works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection as well as conservation projects, popular menu items at the Museum restaurant Iris, and more.
While admiring the much loved altarpiece by Giotto or other beautiful artwork at the North Carolina Museum of Art, one rarely thinks of what it takes to make them look so good.
The human faces, prophetic words and moments of struggle are reflected in "The Road to the Promised Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement," a free exhibit at the Museum of the Albemarle through June 25.