June Art News

JUNE ARTS COUNCIL NEWS 2017

Art Rocks in Rockingham County... thanks to you!

Thank you all for your support in making Art Rocks in Rockingham County a huge success!

We are already making plans to expand this festival for May 2018.

Click HERE for our Facebook Page. Read the RockinghamNow feature article about Art Rocks HERE.

Apply now for 2017/2018 Grassroots Arts Grants

Last year, Rockingham County Arts Council provided more than $14,000 to organizations and schools to provide quality art programs for Rockingham County!

Applications for Rockingham County Grassroots Arts Grants is now open for the 2017/2018 grant cycle.

To request an application and copy of grant guidelines, click HERE to send an email to Diana Moran, Grassroots Arts Grants coordinator at adminassist@rcarts.org.

Summer Live Concert Series

Market Square Reidsville!

JUNE 16: The Grand Ole Uproar

Click HERE for more information and to hear a sample of this Greensboro based band's Americana Rock sound.

JUNE 24: Cha Wa

Click HERE for more information and to hear a sample of this unique Mardi Gras Indian and NOLA street band music.

These concerts are FREE! Beer garden available. Bring a lawn chair! For a complete schedule... click HERE!

Bike Sculptures in Mayodan

Bicycling of Greensboro donated bicycles and bike parts to Dan River Basin Association for area artists to use in the creation of unique bike sculptures for Mayodan.

This installation was to promote North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League's race at Farris Memorial Park last month.

This display will remain in place this summer

for all to enjoy! You may be inspired to create a sculpture of your own or perhaps to try out one of the area's new bike trails.

A collaboration of members of Mayodan Arts Center along with other area artists created this public art display.

Classes and workshops to get those creative juices flowing!

Mayodan Art Center / MAC

100 E. Main Street, Mayodan

A variety of art classes and workshops for all ages are held every week!

June 6: Wreath-making

June 9: Sip & Paint Flag

June 10: Kid's Father's Day Frame

June 10: Hydrangea Oil Painting

June 11: Waterfall Oil Painting

June 13: Sip & Paint Family Name

June 17: Dog Portrait Watercolor

June 23: Sip & Paint Couples Class

June 26: Sip & Paint Beach Scene

June 30: Sip & Paint "Love you to the Moon"

Classes and Events added each week. Be sure to LIKE their Facebook Page and check weekly! CLICK HERE!

Visit their gallery displaying and selling art from talented local artists!

Calling all Rockingham County Artists!

Gift Shop at MARC now accepting work from local artists...

The Museum and Archives of Rockingham County in Wentworth has recently opened a gift shop. If you are a Rockingham County artist or crafter with work to show and sell... check them out!

Click HERE to send an email to request more information!

Local artist opportunites at the MAC...

Mayodan Art Center / MAC currently has space available for local artists who want to display and sell their work!
Teaching artists are encouraged to apply to teach classes and workshops in MAC's studio/classroom.
Want to share your talent through art demonstration, musical or theatrical performance, book signing? MAC hosts special events such as Second Fridays!

For more information, contact the MAC by email... mayodanartscenter@gmail.com or call 336-427-7788

Local Art News

In Rockingham County, art works!

Art Rocks in Rockingham County Event BIG Success!

CLICK HERE to read the article by Justyn Melrose for RockinghamNow.

State Poetry Winner!

Kristofer Wilson, member of the Jr. Beta Club at Reidsville Middle School recently won state honors for poetry in the North Carolina State Jr. Beta Club Convention in Greensboro.

He can now compete at the national level at the June 25-28 National Jr. Beta Club Convention in Florida. Good luck Kristofer! We are proud of you!

PHOTO: Greensboro News and Record, Rockingham Now

Local artist's sculpture featured in Asheville

Reidsville artist, Bard Spencer's sculpture "Breakthrough" was recently installed in the Grovewood Gallery 25th anniversary outdoor sculpture show.

This show opened in May and will run the rest of the year. If you travel to Asheville, NC in the near future you stop by Grovewood Village near Grove Park Inn and visit this impressive gallery.

Explore the arts in Rockingham County

CLICK HERE to read the article on Rockingham County Art Council published in Explore Rockingham County magazine!

You'll also find interesting articles on Mayodan Arts Center and Studio Time in Eden.

See you on the radio

CLICK HERE to listen to Teresa and Diana chat about Grassroots Arts Grants on the May 9th broadcast of Community Accents.

Tune in to WMYM/WLOE Radio for Community Accents the second Tuesday each month for art news and information and monthly interviews with local artists and newsmakers!

THANK YOU 2016-2017 RCAC MEMBER/DONORS!

We appreciate each one of our

2016-2017 Member/Donors!

Thanks to your support, the Rockingham County Arts Council, is growing. Together we are supporting the creative economy while improving quality of life throughout our county.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2016-2017 MEMBER LIST