Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture

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Over the past two years, @corter_pounder has inspired our community to grow closer to poetry. @CHCommunityArts and @chpublib recently sat down with Cortland to talk about his journey, his inspiration, and what's next.   Watch the Q&A: s.mtrbio.com/vebezbyiyc

Our December newsletter just dropped! Check out this month's updates and art happenings (and subscribe to stay in the know): mailchi.mp/townofchapelhi… 📸Mark Losey

Orange County nonprofits: There's still time! Apply for up to $10,000 to support your Chapel Hill-based arts and cultural projects through our award program. 📅 Due Friday, November 22 at 5pm 🔗 i.mtrbio.com/uecygubzng 📸 2024 award-funded programming by B3 Coffee

Celebrate the magic of our community this holiday season! ❄️ Help us cheer on 40+ arts, cultural, and community groups at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade. 📅 Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10am 📍 Start: 140 West Franklin Plaza 📍 End: Carrboro Town Hall 🔗 i.mtrbio.com/sixcadxbbe

What a way to close out this year's Festifall Arts Markets! ✨ A few thousand of y'all danced, supported local artisans, and ate Pan de Muerto to celebrate Día de los Muertos with us on Saturday. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by. 📸 Samuel Cooke

@CHCommunityArts annual arts market returns on Saturday, Nov 2 from 12-5 PM in downtown Chapel Hill. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy eclectic art, local artisans, street performers, live music, and family-friendly activities! 🎊🎶

Say hi to Xavier! 👋 We're wrapping up #EmployeeAppreciationMonth here at @chapelhillgov. Xavi joined the Community Arts & Culture team in 2023. He manages 10 of the town’s largest events, including the Pride Promenade, Juneteenth Celebration, Festifall Arts Markets, and more.

Say hi to Ellie! 👋 October is #EmployeeAppreciationMonth at @chapelhillgov, so we're highlighting our amazing team. Ellie joined the team in 2023. She helps bring our art programs and installations to life, including our Public Spaces exhibition series.

Applications now OPEN! 📢 We're helping Orange County #nonprofits fund their Chapel Hill-based... 🔹 Community events & festivals 🔹 Public art installations 🔹 Art experiences & workshops Awards range from $2,500-$10,000. Apply by Friday, 11/22: i.mtr.cool/mwfzutuqzz

Meet Darien! 👋 October is #EmployeeAppreciationMonth here at @chapelhillgov, so we're highlighting our staff. Darien joined the team in 2023. She spreads the word about our public art, events, and applications through our newsletters, flyers, website, and social media.

Deadline extended! 🔔 Apply for our Community Holiday Parade by Monday, October 21 at 5pm: chapelhillarts.org/parade-partici…

October is #EmployeeAppreciationMonth here at @chapelhillgov, so say hello to Rachel! 👋  Rachel joined our team in 2019. She collaborates with our public art, event, and marketing team members to manage vendor paperwork and contracts for all our offerings.

Gabriel Eng-Goetz just finished his new mural, “O Lófos,” on the 900 Willow parking deck. 😍 “My design celebrates Chapel Hill as a historic town steeped in world-class education and multiculturalism.” Watch the timelapse: i.mtr.cool/icnjnpaxtv

TONIGHT! 📽️ Your 3 favorite witches are in town! Join us for movie trivia, a witchy costume contest, and a FREE screening of #HocusPocus. It's all starting at 6pm at the Carolina Square lawn in downtown Chapel Hill. Learn more: chapelhillarts.org/calendar/movie…

#EmployeeAppreciationMonth: Meet Steve! 👋 Steve has coordinated public art in Chapel Hill since '05 and was employed by the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission until '08, when he officially became a Town employee. He's been on the @CHCommunityArts team since its 2017 inception.

What a weekend! 🪩 Our Franklin Street flash mob and afterparty with @realsaxsquatch brought an entire carload’s worth of donations for @PORCHNC's food drive on Saturday. Catch a glimpse of the fun: youtu.be/35dPK3SQkuc?si…

Less than 3 HOURS away! We’ll see ya soon!

Tune in to hear @realsaxsquatch and Special Events Coordinator Xavier Vallejo talk about this weekend’s event!

@DCHP_ChapelHill @wunc @WCHLChapelboro @chapelhillmag @visitchapelhill @chapelhillgov @UNC_CLC @CentroHispanoNC @TABLENC Vuelven los mercados de artes de otoño de Chapel Hill. El mercado del 2 de noviembre celebra el Día de los Muertos. Vamos a destacar y apoyar a las comunidades latinas del Triángulo con más de 45 artesanos locales, música en vivo, y presentaciones.  i.mtr.cool/xhghbsoeqb

#HispanicHeritageMonth is here, and Chapel Hill's fall arts markets are back! Our November 2 market is Día de los Muertos. We’ll uplift and support the Triangle's Latino/a/e communities with 45+ local artisans, live music, performances, and more. 🔗 i.mtr.cool/zyqvhuiqsy