Orange County Arts Commission

If you see a bunch of artsy little ducks popping up around the county, it’s because we’re #duckingforthearts! ?? Yep, WE’RE RAFFLING A JEEP! We are partnering with Hillsborough Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Jeep’s Raffle for the Arts. Between now and December 19, we’re selling 2,500 $50 raffle tickets to win a four-door 2024 Jeep Wrangler, Bright White with Sky One–Touch? Power–Top! On Friday, December 20, an independent accounting firm will draw the winning number. If you win, you can keep the Jeep, trade it in at the dealership, or the dealership will buy it back from you. Either way, you win! Proceeds will support the Orange County Arts Alliance, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission to further support the creative community of Orange County. Funding will support public art, local artists, and arts experiences for adults and youth throughout Orange County. 10% of proceeds will support the NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund. See photos, check out the FAQ’s, and read the rules at https://lnkd.in/dNvczjcQ #duckingforthearts #hillsboroughnc #chapelhill #carrboro #supportthearts #ocnc

Our director Katie Murray spent some time with Aaron Keck at WCHL and Chapelboro.com talking about the creative economy of Orange County and our ?Jeep Raffle for the Arts?, including which programs will be supported (organizational grants, artist grants, and free programs at the Eno Arts Mill). Give it a listen and get your raffle ticket soon at https://lnkd.in/dNvczjcQ Listen here >> https://lnkd.in/gmgpU8gA

?? It’s National Arts & Humanities Month! A perfect reminder that engaging in the arts is more than fun—it’s a health behavior. ???? ? “Arts Engagement is a Health Behavior,” is new research that shows how the arts can support mental health AND reduce mental health inequities at all levels, including ?? Reducing stress and blood pressure levels ?? Increasing connection with others ?? Elevating underrepresented voices ?? Reducing mental health stigma ? This article has also helped to inform the recent World Health Organization Arts and Health Lancet Series’ focus on discretely investigating the ways in which engagement in the arts may constitute as a health behavior.? ? This recent work is now OPEN ACCESS and FREE to download thanks to funding from the RWJ Foundation ! Read the full research: ?? https://lnkd.in/eCMwe7Hz National Endowment for the Arts, a2ru, NOAH National Organization for Arts in Health, Arts & Healing Initiative, International Arts + Mind Lab, Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Tasha Golden, PhD, Jill Sonke, Alex Rodriguez, MPH, Aaron Colverson, Arts For EveryBody, One Nation/One Project, UF College of Public Health and Health Professions #ArtsAndHealth #ArtsInHealth #UFCAM #NationalArtsInHumanitiesMonth #ArtsInMedicine #ArtsInWellbeing?

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TONIGHT! 185 works of fine art featuring our beautiful county! And music with Jesse Fox! And kid's "Paint an Orange" with Mer Haggerty! And soul food with Soulfull Peartree! And another big announcement..... ?? Come join us, 6-9pm at the Eno Arts Mill.

Our director, Katie Murray, joined 80 local leaders on this year’s Intercity Visit to Ann Arbor, MI, hosted by The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro. She hosted a panel on the thriving off-campus arts community in downtown Ann Arbor. The key takeaway? Chapel Hill can also have a thriving off-campus arts community, thanks to resources not available in Anne Arbor - state, county, and municipal funding and community leadership who understand its value. Integrating the arts into our other community priorities as an “and” not an “or” is essential to keeping our community vibrant and unique. The arts are a major factor in downtown vitality through visitor spending and add character. Our local arts agencies employ our artists, keeping them in our community, and we need both of these in our downtowns. We’re excited to work with our community partners to prioritize the arts and make some magic happen! ??

Tonight! Steven Petrow's launch of his new book, "The Joy You Make" at the Eno Arts Mill, 6:30pm. Join us for a reading and discussion with Dale Edwards from the News of Orange, signing, and reception! FMI: https://lnkd.in/du52WsD4 #hillsboroughnc #stevenpetrow #enoartsmill #thejoyyoumake

Registration for the youth division closes Monday! https://lnkd.in/e73UzJmD

Our 8th Annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out is coming up in about a month, but it's not too late to be a sponsor! Sponsors get their name attached to a countywide, feel-good event that showcases our beautiful county through 150+ works of fine art, AND the knowledge that you're supporting FREE arts experiences for our local youth and adults. Last year was our biggest yet, with 76 painters from four states, our first ever Youth Competition, 160+ featured artworks and over 300 people at our opening event at the Eno Arts Mill. It's going to be another great year, and we'd love to have you a part of the magic ?? ?? ?? >>> Get all the details here! Deadline Sept 1! https://lnkd.in/eYJdRDv4 ??Thank you?? to the following community members who have already signed on: Our presenting sponsor, our home, the Eno River Mill! Anne & Arthur Art Supply Bluestem Conservation Cemetery Heidi G. Chapman Jeffery & Caterri Woodrum Emilee Collins-Pickett Sprouse Commercial Real Estate Eno River Brewing Hillsborough Real Estate Group Tony and Grace Hackney Jerry's Artarama (yep, those artist bags are back!) Laying Hen Farm RAMBLERILL FARM, INC. Farm Russell's Pottery LLC Sonark Media The Barn at Union Grove Farm and Vineyard Thomas Stevens Gallery Trayce Giles Woodcrest Farm & Forge ?? by Steve Murray

Are you the Executive Director of an Arts Nonprofit in the Triangle? Triangle Arts Leadership Collective is kicking off a year of peer support/connection events with a Lunch Roundtable Discussion at noon on August 27 on the topic of "Board Best Practices - Focusing on best practices for board recruitment, engagement, development, diversity, and navigating organizational changes." This groups meets bi-monthly and will vary between live and Zoom events. Find out more about this group, see the program plan for the year and learn how to get on the mailing list here: https://lnkd.in/gF2AbGRR Orange County Arts Commission United Arts Wake County Durham Arts Council Chatham Arts Council Alamance Arts Triangle Community Foundation