Get the latest news and information from artsandscience.org http://www.artsandscience.org Sun, 19 May 2013 19:25:35 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.artsandscience.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.artsandscience.org Get the latest news and information from artsandscience.org http://www.artsandscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=238&Itemid=6 (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) – Area residents are invited to three community meetings to help the Arts Science Council (ASC) shape the direction and major goals of a cultural vision for Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The meetings will provide an opportunity for residents to voice their ideas and opinions for Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s next cultural action plan. Emerging priorities of the plan range from building a community of lifelong learners in arts, science, history and heritage to driving innovation in programming that is relevant to the changing community. The community meetings will be held: • Tuesday, Feb. 7, 20127 p.m. – 8:30 p.mMint Museum Randolph2730 Randolph RoadCharlotte, N.C. 28207 • Wednesday, Feb. 8 , 20127:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Cornelius Town Hall21445 West Catawba AvenueCornelius, N.C. 28031 • Thursday, Feb. 9, 20127 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Matthews Community Center100 McDowell StreetMatthews, N.C. 28105 Cultural planning is a process which identifies the arts and cultural needs and preferences of residents, examines existing resources and opportunities for arts and cultural development and proposes strategies a given community can use to meet its citizens' needs for arts and cultural experiences. For more information about cultural planning visit: http://www.ArtsAndScience.org (http://www.ArtsAndScience.org). -00- Contact:Aaron Fiedler | 704-335-3055Krista Terrell | 704-335-3035 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:55:12 +0100 http://www.artsandscience.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=7 The Arts Science Council (ASC) presents the second annual “Cultural Free for All,” a celebration of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural community.  Area residents and visitors have the opportunity to participate in a variety of free arts, science, history and heritage events during the month of September.  Event details are located on CharlotteCultureGuide.com – a project of ASC. Events and programs include: • Gospel Shout! presented by Levine Museum of the New South• An Evening of Poetry and Music with John Amen, presented by Carolina Actors Studio Theater• Free Tours at Historic Rosedale Plantation• Third Thursday: Live Jazz at Mint Museum of Craft + Design• Open Studio Saturday at McColl Center for Visual Art• A limited number of tickets to Shear Madness by N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center• Festival in the Park, Blues, Brews BBQ, Concert on the Green and much more. “We encourage residents and visitors to participate in the Cultural Free for All,” said ASC President Scott Provancher.  “It’s a great opportunity to sample the diverse arts and cultural activities for children, youth and adults right here in our community.” ### Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:45:37 +0100