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Tallahassee student chosen for prestigious ballet program
Shannon Barron, a student of dance at World Ballet, Inc. was accepted for a five-week summer intensive program at the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts, which started June 22.
School Of The Arts Guest House Burned By Errant Fireworks
An unoccupied guesthouse owned by the North Carolina School of the Arts suffered burn damage after fireworks sparked a fire on the home's front porch, Winston-Salem fire investigators said.
JULY 6--Eight young moviemakers are facing indecent exposure charges for allegedly filming simulated sex acts on a South Carolina beach for a spring break-themed production.
A gift that will provide more than $1 million from the late Norman Cheek and his family to the Appalachian State University Foundation has established a scholarship fund that will be awarded to three high school seniors, one each from Watauga, Ashe and Caldwell counties who enroll as freshmen at ASU.
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A.R.T. Welcomes Back Aurelia Thierree in Aurelia's Oratorio 7/22-8/2
The American Repertory Theater is pleased to welcome the return, by popular demand, of the brilliant artist Aurlia Thierre in Aurlia's Oratorio, written and directed by Victoria Thierre Chaplin.
Restorer shines a light on history
By Ashley Fletcher Frampton aframpton@scbiznews.com Published May 25, 2009 Kevin Meek sees stories of the past in the projects his historic renovation company takes on.
UNCSA Chancellor Announces Leonard Bernstein Award Winner
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Chancellor John Mauceri has announced that James Baron Fenwick III of Todd is the first recipient of The Leonard Bernstein Excellence Award.
A love song no one knows is gay
"Jersey Boys" - It is a classic American tale, straight out of the 1960s. Recounting the life and times of the hit group the Four Seasons, this musical is a favorite among old and young alike.
Old Salem Museums & Gardens awarded $25,000 from The DataMax Foundation, Winston-Salem, for renovation of Old Salem Education Center; $3,500 from Morris and Lillian Sosnik Memorial Fund, The Winston-Salem Foundation, for new music series; and $1,500 from The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, Durham, for construction ofA mobile puppet stage.
Bank of America issues funding call
Bank of America issued call for entries for funding through 2009 Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, which provides up to $200,000 in unrestricted funding for organizational sustainability; deadline June 30, apply online .
How Tony nominee Karole Armitage gave Hair its groovy movesRead the Fresh Face
Age: "Child of the '60s." Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas Currently: Savoring her Best Choreographer Tony Award nomination for the hit Broadway revival of Hair .
24 seniors turn tassels at Wayne Early Middle College
Laterricka Bryant, left, and Susan Barefoot turn the tassels on their mortarboards during graduation ceremonies held Thursday night at Wayne Community College for the Wayne Early Middle College High School.
UNCSA Alumni Named Recipients of William Kenan Fellowships
The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts and the Visual Arts Program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts are pleased to announce the 2009 William R. Kenan, Jr.
Bankers Association awards scholarships
North Carolina Bankers Association awarded total of $112,000 in scholarships to seven North Carolina high school seniors.
SECU Foundation gives $200,000
SECU Foundation provided $200,000 to Mitchell County Courthouse Foundation for renovations to the historic courthouse, creating SECU Virtual Learning and Communication Center.
School Of Arts Gets Money For Filmmaking Interns
The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded a $10,000 institutional grant to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to support its film internship program in 2009-10. This is the Academy's ninth institutional grant to the UNCSA School of Filmmaking, and the fourth consecutive grant in support ...
Heidelberg Church welcomes choral scholars
The Music Ministry of Heidelberg United Church of Christ will present the second in its concert series "Great Music from Heidelberg" at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Chenoweth to speak at NC arts school graduation
Actress and singer Kristen Chenoweth will speak at commencement ceremonies at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. Chenoweth, a Tony Award winner and Emmy Award nominee, will speak to college graduates at 1 p.m. May 30 and will receive an honorary doctorate.
Art Exhibit Coming To Downtown Raleigh
"Picturing the Fantastic," sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, will be on display June 4 through July 27 in the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery at the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St.
World of Dance: Moore OnStage Presents International Spectacular Show
Clad in tap shoes, soft shoes, ballroom shoes, ballet slippers, sneakers, toe shoes, and no shoes at all, the dancers of the Taylor Dance Company present a unique and unpredictable "International Dance Spectacular" as the final show of the 2008-2009 season of Moore OnStage.