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

| By ASC Charlotte
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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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Connect with Arts and Culture for Free

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ASC’s fifth annual Connect with Culture Days brings nearly 80 cultural experiences to neighborhoods throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg over two days     CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 2, 2019) – Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents and visitors can attend museums and enjoy diverse arts, science, history and heritage experiences for free with the return of ASC’s annual Connect with Culture Days. …

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It’s Speed Dating Time Again!

| By ASC Charlotte
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We know what you’re thinking, “Speed Dating? ASC?” Well, every year our Cultural Leadership Training Program (a program to train 30 community members interested in board leadership) comes together with cultural organizations in Charlotte-Mecklenburg to “Speed Date” and identify good board matches. The format, not unlike the “Speed Dating” you’re probably familiar with, has class …

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Nominate a Great Teacher Today

| By ASC Charlotte
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Know a great teacher? Of course you do! Nominate him or her for a Cato Excellence in Teaching Award. The award annually recognizes six creative teachers. Each recipient receives a $1,500 award. Nomination applications are available on ArtsAndScience.org and the deadline is Friday, March 1, 2013.  The finalists and recipients will be announced during ASC’s annual …

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The City of Charlotte Makes Its Mark

| By ASC Charlotte
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By Catherine Miller, Associate Director, Workplace Giving The employees of the City of Charlotte kicked off another exciting campaign year last Friday. Employees gathered in the lobby of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center for their First Friday breakfast and were treated to an expo of cultural organizations that are supported by the Arts & Science Council. …

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