“They say the eyes are the gateway to the soul, so when you see something so beautiful, it just speaks to you,” Nina Scott, an artist involved in the project, said. “I think people really cherish things that are painted. There's something about working with your hands that really speaks to people, especially when it has a message to it.”
With COVID-19 limiting crowd size and cutting the fall semester short, incoming students may miss some traditional cultural events in the first half of the year.
The arts is one of the industries most impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how the arts community in Orange County, including longstanding music venue Cat's Cradle, are trying to get by during a difficult time with no end in sight.
Like many other areas of the UNC and Chapel Hill communities, Carolina Performing Arts is "looking forward" with an ongoing virtual concert series.
About three years ago, Torin Alston, Danlee Gildersleeve, Todd Davis and Sean Meehan came together to form JULIA., a Chapel Hill-based alternative blues-rock band turned "funk foursome." The band just finished recording their latest album in Asheville. Staff writer Ben McEntire sat down with Davis and Meehan to talk funk, flow and the evolution of the group.
The Ackland Art Museum closed its doors to in-person visitors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weekend, the Ackland held its first Virtual Friends and Family Sunday, featuring a live storytime, art-making and artist spotlight videos.
Co-creators Shannon Burke and Josh Pate of the hit Netflix series, "Outer Banks," have their roots and found their inspiration in North Carolina and UNC. The show tells the story of teenagers living on the fictional Kildare Island, North Carolina who embark on a treasure hunt to find the shipwreck of The Royal Merchant. Add class conflict, star-crossed lovers and plenty of narrow escapes, and you’ve got the hit Netflix series.
The ArtsCenter is bringing arts into the home with online classes, virtual resources and art supply kit donations to needy families.
From Abercrombie & Fitch obsessions to the moment they learned about Facebook, students think back on the UNC of the 2000s.
"Whether it's origami or bath bombs, getting creative with crafts and being productive in fun ways can help make this tough time a bit more bearable."
Nathan Vincent will release his new EP, "Cedar and Pine," on April 24, and states that hopes his music allows people to "rest in the messiness of life."
UNC arts students face the criticism head-on and stand firm in their decision to major in creative areas.
"Our mission is to provide the campus with the resources that they need to do their work whether it's teaching, learning or research. And right now we have an opportunity to expand the access that we had already been building electronically."
“The biggest thing is making sure we’re balancing ourselves because we are a student-led organization, but also presenting ourselves available for our community members when they need us.”
Co-Editor-in-Chief Emily Siegmund delivers a playlist that is full of personal nostalgia, but hopes to be a distraction from the monotony of quarantining.
Mi Pueblo combines artistic expression with real-life coping skills in a CAPS-led Zoom meeting last week.
An experienced writer, Daniel Wallace decided to shift his focus after the passing of his sister.
Postmodern Jukebox is offering a new way to listen to your favorite artists—from Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, to Lady Gaga and Haley Reinhart.
Despite the disruption to their scheduled spring season, theater organizations at UNC, like Kenan Theatre Company and Company Carolina, are looking forward to the fall with shows like "Kemps" and "Iphigenia 2.0." Other student-run companies, such as The LAB! Theatre and UNC Pauper Players, are reviewing proposals for next season.
"Sometimes you just need to get in your feelings, and then listen to sad, angsty music to make all of those feelings worse and more intense."
