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Arts, History, and Pirates Too!
February 28, 2009 – 3:32 pm
National and state leaders will gather for an Arts in Education Conference March 5-7 in Raleigh at Meredith College. Linda Bamford, Arts in Education Director for the N.C. Arts Council, tells us more.
Next, Andrea Gabriel, head of the Resource Management Branch at the State Archives talks about the Outer Banks History Center, which just opened [...]
Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2009 – 1:45 pm
Love is in the air, and on the NC Culture dot com podcast. First up is an exhibit that opens Valentine’s Day weekend at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Alesia DiCosola of the museum staff talks about “Highlights of the American Collection,” which opens Feb. 15.
Sequoyah Winston reads two poems from George Moses Horton. [...]
Interactive Web Project Highlights French & Indian War
February 13, 2009 – 6:29 pm
RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources today unveiled an interactive component of its Web site www.ncculture.com/interactive that highlights North Carolina’s role in the French and Indian War.
“This online project combines traditional and experiential learning,” said Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle. “It’s a fun and engaging way for teachers and students of [...]
Maritime Museum Hosts Free Family Fun Day Feb. 21
February 13, 2009 – 10:49 am
BEAUFORT – The North Carolina Maritime Museum will host a free “Family Day: Beyond the Edge of the Sea” on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1-4 p.m.
With demonstrations, special displays, and many hands-on activities, children, parents and grandparents can join the fun to explore maritime life beyond the edge of the sea.
“The museum’s education staff created [...]
Secretary Carlisle Speaks to Arts Leaders
February 5, 2009 – 5:08 pm
GREENSBORO - Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle spoke to the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro on Thursday, Feb. 5. In her remarks, which contained an update on the economic environment for arts and culture in these challenging economic times, the Secretary also shared some facts and figures of interest to Greensboro and Guilford [...]
Nominations Open for N.C. Awards
February 4, 2009 – 11:04 am
RALEIGH - Nominations for the 2009 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, are now being accepted. Created by the General Assembly in 1961, and administered by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the award recognizes significant contributions of individuals in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service, and science [...]
Black History Month
January 30, 2009 – 7:02 pm
February is Black History Month, and the podcast takes a look at some events that honor the state’s African American heritage. First up, a conversation with Emily Grant of the N.C. Museum of History about its annual African American Heritage Celebration. Next, Terra Schramm, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the State Capitol talks about the Read-In being [...]
Cultural Resources Celebrates African American History
January 27, 2009 – 4:49 pm
RALEIGH –African American history is being celebrated in February, but can be studied and observed through agencies of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources every day.
“A History of African Americans in North Carolina,” one of six African American history books available through the N.C. Historical Publications Section, relates that history from pre-Colonial days to 2001. [...]
“Fun Times in Hard Times” Exhibit Opens
January 26, 2009 – 5:10 pm
RALEIGH—During the Great Depression of the 1930s North Carolinians sought ways to distract themselves from economic woes while still watching their pennies. The exhibit “Fun Times in Hard Times: How We Played in the Great Depression,” now on display at the State Capitol, highlights how people made their own fun, often on a shoestring. The [...]
Former Gov. Bob Scott Remembered on State Archives Photo Site
January 23, 2009 – 4:35 pm
RALEIGH – Photos of former Gov. Bob Scott, taken during his long career in public service, have been posted on the State Archives Flickr site. Scott, who served as Governor from 1969 to 1973, died at the age of 79. The photos can be seen here.
The State Archives are part of the North Carolina Department of Cultural [...]