Art

Are you looking for the perfect place to buy unique gifts for the holidays? Look no further – the Blue Ridge Artisans Show and Sale features the work of McDowell County artisans displaying pottery, woodworking, basketry, jewelry, textile arts and other fine crafts.

The North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival kicks off its 44th iteration at Tom Johnson Camping World in Marion on Aug. 16. The family-friendly outdoor festival offers three full days of premium entertainment from top bluegrass acts and up-and-coming performers.

Although it’s only eight years old, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has developed a reputation for creative outreach like the Bechtler by Night open museum nights, jazz concerts, family days, films on modernism, and Inside/Out program that places works of art throughout the Charlotte community.

The 16th annual Folk Art Show at Fearrington Village, just south of Chapel Hill, celebrates the work of self-taught artists influenced by the spirit of folk art, naïve art, primitivism and outsider art. This year’s show will take place February 24-25, with a special reservation-only Collector’s Preview happening February 23.

Located on Lawson Street in Durham, the North Carolina Central University Art Museum proudly carries out its mission of collecting, exhibiting, conserving and studying the art of African-Americans.

Wondering what to give the art lovers in your life, even if you don’t know their tastes? Consider giving them an annual membership to a local art museum.

Paul Lewis Phillips is an avid phillumenist. That is, he’s a collector of matchbooks.

The Givens Performing Arts Center is a 1,600-seat venue located on the campus of UNC Pembroke. Its Broadway and More series offers diverse performances from internationally renowned acts. Ticket prices are reasonable, with discounts for alumni, faculty and students.

Did you know that nonprofit arts (not including for-profit venues) support almost 72,000 full-time-equivalent jobs in North Carolina?

Founded by Larry Leon Hamlin, the National Black Theatre Festival is a biennial celebration of black performers, designers, directors, producers and technicians from across the country and abroad. The 15th NBTF will be held July 31 to August 5 in Winston-Salem.

If you think Boone slows down in the summer, think again. The annual Appalachian Summer Festival, sponsored by the Appalachian State University Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, offers a full slate of events through July.

Celebrate the art of blacksmithing in Spruce Pine at the 11th annual Fire on the Mountain festival on April 29. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Crafts and the Toe River Arts Council.

From March 30 to April 9, the RiverRun International Film Festival in Winston-Salem will feature more than 140 films, from independent movies to big-budget fare. The lineup regularly features films of varying lengths and genres from more than 30 countries.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony today supports 62 full-time musicians. Under Music Director Christopher Warren-Green, the symphony operates under the belief that music can enrich the human spirit.

The mission of the Greenville Museum of Art, located at 802 South Evans Street, is to provide and promote the visual arts through its collections, exhibitions and education. GMA offers tours, outreach programs, classes, workshops and a Visual Arts Academy.

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Frank L. Horton and his mother Theodosia “Theo” L. Taliaferro were pioneering antiques dealers who dedicated their lives to raising awareness of and appreciation for domestic objects made in the South.