ARTS Day 2019: Celebrate and Support the Arts in North Carolina

| By Lillian Parker
Categories: ASC, Blog, Fundraising
Why This Matters: ARTS Day is an annual gathering of artists, advocates and leaders from across North Carolina to advance public funding of the arts. In 2019, we’re advocating for state investment that equals $1 for every person in North Carolina.   By Rebecca Scroggins  Director of Government Relations & Grants Ready to organize and …

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First #LongLiveArts Festival is reason to celebrate

| By ASC Charlotte
Categories: ASC, Blog, Cultural Partners
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By Bernie Petit Communications Manager A first of its kind event hosted by the four member organizations of Levine Center for the Arts – the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Blumenthal Performing Arts’ Knight Theater, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and Mint Museum Uptown – takes place this weekend. And …

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“Hornets Nest” connects CMPD to community

| By ASC Charlotte
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"Hornets Nest" by Michael Morgan is a brick sculptural component integrated into the new CMPD Westover station.
Why this matters: The iconography found in “Hornets Nest” at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Westovever station is representative of both the CMPD and the revitalization of the West Boulevard corridor. By Emily Sogard Cultural & Community Investment Intern Bricks create a buzz in Michael Morgan’s new “Hornets Nest,” connects community members along West Boulevard to …

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Meet the 2016 ASC Honors recipients

| By ASC Charlotte
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Why this matters: ASC recognizes that creative individuals and teachers enrich the cultural lives of everyone in our region and beyond through their work. By Michael Solender Dr. Tom Hanchett, 2016 ASC Honors award recipient for lifetime achievement in history. Creating community together                     Tyrone Jefferson,  …

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Creating community together – Dr. Tom Hanchett, 2016 ASC Honors

| By ASC Charlotte
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Dr. Tom Hanchett, author and former Levine Museum of the New South historian who also developed the Community Building Initiative’s bus tours that introduce participants to Charlotte’s historical racial landscape, is honored with the 2016 ASC Honors award for lifetime achievement in history.
Why This Matters: ASC recognizes that creative individuals and teachers enrich the cultural lives of everyone in our region and beyond through their work. By Michael Solender When Tom Hanchett arrived in Charlotte in the early ‘80s to work for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission his job was to study neighborhoods many saw as …

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