October 2, 2009 – 3:42 pm
RALEIGH – What happened to the first State House, who actually built the Capitol, and why does George Washington’s statue wear a skirt are some of the useful tidbits shared by docent volunteers at the State Capitol. Docents give tours to student and adult groups who travel to Raleigh from all over the state [...]
September 29, 2009 – 2:30 pm
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s documents and artifacts may be at risk. Hurricanes, floods, fire, insects, mold, and improper handling and storage all play a role in destroying historical treasures. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources has received a planning grant to help protect collections at archives, museums, libraries, and historic sites and to [...]
September 24, 2009 – 4:24 pm
RALEIGH – The American Library Association (ALA) www.ala.org, headquartered in Chicago, has once again recognized an innovative North Carolina campaign that encourages more people to carry the “smartest card” – the library card. “For the fourth year in a row,” says the ALA, “the State Library of North Carolina is proving that the smartest [...]
September 23, 2009 – 1:26 pm
HATTERAS – New exhibit space at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is currently under construction as part of the final phase of completion for the Museum. The 5,162 square foot permanent exhibit gallery is being fitted with HVAC, wiring, and other essential elements in preparation for the installation of a new series of [...]
September 18, 2009 – 4:06 pm
Application Deadline: September 30, 2009
(RALEIGH) - The September 30, 2009, deadline for the Traveling Archivist Program (TAP) applications is fast approaching. The TAP provides hands on preservation assistance to cultural and heritage institutions that house archives, papers, and records at risk of deterioration and damage.
This program, announced last July is coordinated by the North [...]
September 18, 2009 – 10:17 am
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle announced today a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation that includes more than $250,000 in funding for the next phase of the African American Music Trail project.
The project is spearheaded by the N. C. Arts Council. The African American Music Trail will bring [...]
September 18, 2009 – 8:31 am
The North Carolina Arts Council will accept applications for the 2010–11 Artist Fellowship awards for visual arts, craft, film/video and choreography until November 2, 2009. The fellowship award is $10,000.
The program is funded by the North Carolina General Assembly and supports creative development and the creation of new work for artists in North Carolina. The [...]
September 16, 2009 – 12:57 pm
RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Museum of Art building is temporarily closed. The grand opening of the Museum expansion, a new 127,000-square-foot gallery building for the permanent collection, is scheduled for mid-April 2010.
During the seven-month hiatus art handlers will move and install more than 750 works of art into the ne galleries. As works of [...]
September 16, 2009 – 10:05 am
Raleigh, NC - The appointment of Sarah Hicks as Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony was announced today by its president and CEO, David Chambless Worters. “Sarah is a truly gifted conductor who has a fantastic track record for connecting with her audiences wherever she’s been,” says Worters. “The orchestra responded strongly [...]
September 15, 2009 – 2:31 pm
WILMINGTON, NC - Visitation at the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is up yet another month. 13% over 2008 figures for the month of August, according to Executive Director, Captain Terry Bragg. “They are the highest August attendance numbers since 1998!”.
Gift Shop sales have also risen 19% over last August as well. They are the highest store [...]