2019 Spring Festival Roundup

| By ASC Charlotte
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Why This Matters: Cultural festivals provide access to arts, science, history and heritage experiences in neighborhoods and towns across our community. By Giovanna Torres Marketing and Communications Coordinator Warm weather and longer days are finally here! What better way to celebrate Spring than heading to an outdoor festival? Fortunately, there are several springtime festivals that emphasize …

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Dedication: Teaching Students to Adapt, Not Settle

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: Blog
Why This Matters: A former student at ASC’s Studio 345, music production teaching artist Kell Gober empowers his students to create their best sounds with confidence. By Lillian Parker Communications Manager Dedication to craft is the hallmark of a great artist, and dedication to students is the hallmark of a great teacher. Zykelrenion (Kell) Gober dedicates …

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RCLM 37: Projecting the history of the Beatties Ford Road Corridor into the future through art

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Why this matters: ASC’s Culture Blocks program brought residents along the Beatties Ford Road Corridor together to create art and history that reflects the community. By Giovanna Torres Marketing and Communications Coordinator In 2017, Culture Blocks, a community partnership between the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Rec designed …

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Six Public Art Projects in the Works

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: Blog, Home Featured
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
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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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