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Jun 30, 20232 min read
Exploring NC Art Galleries
We’ve curated a list of galleries across the state. While commendable in its efforts to highlight and showcase the vibrant artistic...


Jun 30, 20239 min read
Arts Executive and Performing Artist Carly Jones
Carly Jones, accomplished artist and creative—CEO of Artspace Art has the remarkable ability to reflect and shape our unique society. It...


Jun 30, 20231 min read
A Message from the North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green and family pose at the NC Museum of Art for the cover of Substantial Dear Substantial...


Jun 30, 20232 min read
Our Art and Culture is Substantial
Greg Hedgepeth, sits down with artist Clarence Heyward in his Raleigh, NC Studio Art has always been a powerful medium for...


Jun 30, 20236 min read
Words from the Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green
NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green poses for photographer Trey Joyner at her home. Jaki Shelton Green is the first African American and...


Jun 30, 20238 min read
Capturing Memories and Connecting Through Art
A Conversation with Richard Wilson, Jr. North Carolina artist Richard Wilson poses at his art studio in Raleigh, NC. Richard Wilson, is a...

Jun 30, 20234 min read
Redefining Art Narratives through Ella West Gallery
A Conversation with Gallery Owner Linda Shropshire Eudy Linda Shropshire Eudy, Owner Ella West Gallery. Photography By Morgan Crutchfield...


Jun 30, 20232 min read
Investing in Black Artists: Capitalizing on a Growing Market
Jean Michel-Basquiat, Untitled (1982). The art world has seen a significant shift in recent years, with increased attention being given...
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