The Artful Traveler: “Bloody Blackbeard”

Bloody Blackbeard
Triad Stage
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
My visit to Triad Stage in Greensboro for a showing of Bloody Blackbeard Saturday night was a great introduction not only to this regional stage, opened in 2002, but to the downtown revitalization it has encouraged.
The play benefited from two successful conceits. It’s a trio of present-day kids digging at [...]

Craft Artist Fellowship Finalists Announced

The North Carolina Arts Council announced the list of finalists to be considered in the final round of the craft artist fellowship review for the FY09 cycle of grants.
Selected based upon the individual ratings of the three panelists who reviewed work samples, the finalists were among 109 applicants to the category.
Up to four artists will [...]

American Dance Festival Opens

Just an FYI for all of you dance lovers out there… the American Dance Festival is celebrating its 75th anniversary with six and a half weeks of performances in Durham. With a huge budget for this celebratory season (”Split Scenes”), visitors will have the chance to see a few dance companies perform each night. With [...]

Fellowship Recipient Exhibition in Rocky Mount This Week!

For the first time in more than ten years, eastern North Carolina will host the North Carolina Arts Council’s visual arts fellowship recipients in an exhibition at the Rocky Mount Arts Center, Fellowship Show, scheduled to open this week.
“We are delighted to work with the Rocky Mount Arts Center to showcase these exceptional artists,” said [...]