UNC's arts venues seek increased ?nancial support from students in light of budget cuts
By Katelyn Trela | Nov. 20, 2011As funding for the University’s major arts organizations dwindles, the value of student support has grown.
Read More »The Ackland Art Museum is located on the edge of the University of North Carolina at 101 S. Columbia St. The museum has more than 17,000 works of art in its collection from European masterworks to modern photography. All work is available for students and community members to view.
Other exhibits include European masterworks, twentieth-century and contemporary art, African art and North Carolina pottery. There are between 10 and 12 changing exhibits every year. Originally built in 1958, the building has undergone two major renovations but remains in its original building.
In addition to exhibits, the Ackland hosts some educational programs such as Art & Literature in the Galleries and drawing classes in the museum. Admission is free. Visit the museum website at ackland.org for more information.
As funding for the University’s major arts organizations dwindles, the value of student support has grown.
Read More »As funding for the University’s major arts organizations dwindles, the value of student support has grown.
Read More »In a tough economy, it’s difficult to market art. But the Ackland Museum Store — which opened in May after much delay — has continued to bring in enough profits to cover operation costs, said Alice Southwick, store manager.
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The Ackland Art Museum’s store has partnered with local designer Jennifer Collins-Mancour in re-purposing museum event banners to create a line of tote, messenger and accessory bags.
Read More »In the about 20 square miles that make up Chapel Hill sit three nationally acclaimed organizations dedicated to the arts, which act as three windows to the world of performance and art. The Ackland Art Museum, Carolina Performing Arts and PlayMakers Repertory Company have each received millions less in funding from the University as the system has cut its budget.
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The 23rd annual Sculpture in the Garden exhibit, which will run through Nov. 19, is the first to include artists by invitation only.
Read More »The Varsity Theatre, one of Franklin Street’s many staples, has frequently partnered with UNC organizations. The Ackland Art Museum has been partnering with the theater for years, playing films that run parallel to its exhibitions.
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When it comes to university budgets in a struggling economy, the arts are among the first to go. And the Ackland Art Museum is no exception. Since 2008, the University’s financial support for the museum has decreased by about $250,000, making it one of the hardest-hit institutions at UNC.
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To the untrained eye, Ackland Art Museum’s “Carolina Collects” exhibition appears to be a hodgepodge of eclectic paintings, drawings and sculptures.
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At LIGHT Art Design, Lucky Strike cigarettes and red Bibles embossed with gold crosses decorate the walls.
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The Ackland Art Museum is home to the sarcophagus in which William Hayes Ackland, the original benefactor of the museum, is entombed.
Read More »Debuted with the wild style of Andy Warhol last November, the Ackland Art Museum’s benefit gala is returning with a more classic — and student-friendly — theme. The Black & White Gala, Ackland’s main 2011 fundraiser, will take place at the museum on Sept. 24.
Read More »Carolina Collects — which opens on Sept. 9 — is a compilation of art works donated from six decades of UNC alumni. Including about 90 diverse pieces, the collection brings together both contemporary and modern sculptures, paintings and photography.
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Ron Liberti isn’t ready to mount his career retrospective. At 44, the Carrboro graphic artist says he’s still got enough posters and screen prints in the works to keep him occupied for years to come.
Read More »The Ackland Art Museum opens its doors today to local art lovers yet again.
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The Sacred Arts Tour 2011 will begin wrapping up tonight with an Evening of Tibetan Culture and Performance at the Ackland Art Museum.
Read More »The Ackland Art Museum’s newest featured galleries, “Romantic Dreams, Rude Awakenings” and “DE-NATURED” follow the shifts in the history of German identity.
Read More »Seven master’s degree students will have their art displayed today through May 8 in Ackland Art Museum.
Read More »The works of dozens of German artists arrive at the Ackland Art Museum this week, as the museum opens two new exhibitions focusing on the development of German art throughout recent history. The exhbitions, which feature a variety of mediums and genres, tell the story of modern Germany’s reinvention after the devastation of World War II.
Read More »The Ackland Art Museum has been exploring the American past, embarking upon a journey connecting the country with nature. But time is running out. The museum’s current exhibits — “Tradition in Clay: Two Centuries of Classic North Carolina Pots,” “At Work in the Wilderness: Picturing the American Landscape, 1820-1920” and “The Oldest Paintings in America: Utah’s Rock Art” — will close on Sunday.
Read More »The storefront on the corner of Columbia and Franklin has been empty for more than seven years. And though construction delays kept it empty a while longer than intended, the Ackland Art Museum is finally filling the space with a gift shop and gallery space, to open this May.
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