Welcome to The Hillsborough Arts Council
Upcoming events:
Last Fridays free concert series
The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Last Friday, May 31, 2013
at the historic old courthouse, downtown Hillsborough
Friday 6:30 to 9:30 pm
The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra has been perfecting its blend of bluegrass folk and progressive rock/jazz fusion/world music, citing Dixie Dregs, Wes Montgomery, and Rush as influences, the music is truly astounding and unique.
Visit our Last Fridays page for more info!
The
Hillsborough Arts Council is the official Hillsborough, NC Arts Council
endorsed by The Town of Hillsborough and The North Carolina Arts
Council. The Council is incorporated in the state of North Carolina as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Arts Council is now on Facebook... Help spread the word about the HAC and our programming by visiting and sharing our new facebook page with your friends For
over twenty years, the Hillsborough Arts Council volunteers have been
serving the arts and cultural needs of the Hillsborough community
through a diversity of initiatives and services. The Hillsborough Arts Council & Gallery is located in historic downtown Hillsborough at 220 South Churton Street. |
“We
believe strongly that the arts aren't somehow an 'extra’ part of our
national life, but instead we feel that the arts are at the heart of our
national life. It is through our music, our literature, our art, drama
and dance that we tell the story of our past and we express our hopes
for the future. Our artists challenge our assumptions in ways that many cannot and do not. They expand our understandings, and push us to view our world in new and very unexpected ways….. It's through this constant exchange this process of taking and giving, this process of borrowing and creating that we learn from each other and we inspire each other. It is a form of diplomacy in which we can all take part…." Michelle Obama, 2009 |
Artist opportunities:
Arts and Crafts applications for 2013 Last Fridays.
2013 marks the 15th season of Last Fridays, running the last Friday of each month from April to September. The Hillsborough Arts council seeks handmade arts and crafts from local artists and craftspeople to be exhibited at this premier event. For more information and an application apply here.
HAC Gallery Artist Call 2013
Deadline extended - Applications due by Friday, April 12, 2013
The Arts Council has a call for artists for exhibitions throughout the year.
Please go to the Call for Artists section of the HAC Gallery pages for further details.
Some of our Programs include:
- Hillsborough Last Fridays
- Music, crafts, performers, film, and visual art on the Last Friday of every month.
- Music, crafts, performers, film, and visual art on the Last Friday of every month.
- Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop
- Monthly exhibits featuring artists from throughout the region and a Gift Shop with handmade artwork by area artists for sale.
- Hillsborough Handmade Parade
- A walking theatrical performance. A spectacle of art, creativity, and public theatre.
- Parlor Concerts
- Classical, jazz, and folk set in historic homes in Hillsborough, NC
- Regulators Traditional Music Series
- Folk, gospel, Cajun, Celtic, Latin and contemporary music
- Folk, gospel, Cajun, Celtic, Latin and contemporary music
- Creative Expression
- Junior high and high school students are matched with local artist mentors
- Junior high and high school students are matched with local artist mentors
- Childrens Opera
- Quality opera performances tailored to K-5 age groups
- Community outreach programs
- With a focus on at risk and under-served youth in our community
- With a focus on at risk and under-served youth in our community
- Art Space Planning
- Hillsborough Downtown Arts and Crafts Show
- A juried show and sale of local arts and crafts in the spring of each year
- Creative Writing Workshops
- Providing the opportunity to study with published authors
- Visual Arts and Creativity Workshops
- A series of workshops with professional artists for all skill levels
- A series of workshops with professional artists for all skill levels
Our mission is "enriching our community through the arts."
