Six Public Art Projects in the Works

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: Blog
Why This Matters: Public art is our opportunity to write many narratives into one overarching story of this place we call home. By Bernie Petit Communications Manager From traffic cones and road closures to towering cranes, scaffolding and workers in hard hats, it’s difficult to miss all of the construction happening in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The work signals …

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How Arts and Culture Shaped Uptown Charlotte

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: Blog, Home Featured
Why This Matters: The role of arts and culture in shaping uptown Charlotte is proof that a vibrant, thriving cultural community is essential to a healthy, growing Charlotte-Mecklenburg. By Bernie Petit Communications Manager Uptown Charlotte would not be what it is today without arts and culture. That is not an exaggeration or a boast – …

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Local Artist and Team to Create Public Art for Charlotte’s Historic West End

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: News & Media
Project will enhance the West Trade Street streetscape and new Five Points Plaza. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 14, 2019) – A significant public artwork spearheaded by Charlotte artist Stacy Utley, along with Durham artist David Wilson and architect Edwin Harris, will provide a beacon that welcomes residents and visitors to Charlotte’s Historic West End. Utley and …

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ASC Helps Regional Artists Do Their Best Work in 2019

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: News & Media

40 recipients receive grants ranging from $295 to $2,000 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2019) – ASC, in conjunction with the arts councils in Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Union and York (S.C.) counties, has named the 2019 Regional Artist Project Grant (RAPG) recipients. This year, grants were awarded to 40 established and …

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