The Union County Community Arts Council serves citizens, artists and arts organizations throughout Union County, North Carolina. The Council has been a leading force in the development and promotion of the arts and arts education throughout its existence. For more information about the programs and purpose of the Arts Council, contact us at (704) 283-2784 or email
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The Union County Community Arts Council congratulates the artist winners of the annual Doug Helms Memorial Art Show
December 10, 2009
Best of Show Bill Meacham Haystacks and Rainclouds
Potter’s House Award Sylvia Coppola Tripod Curved Leaf Vase
Best of Photography Category Douglas Wighton Side by Side
Best of Drawing Category Diane Caudle Little Ballerinas Out of Line
Best of Mixed Media Category Bill Colt Salon De Beaute
Best of Category Acrylic and Watercolor June Rollins A Way Out
Best of Category Oil Phyllis Knight First African Church
Best of Category Ceramics and Pottery Andy Smith Untitled
Merit Awards Jeff Botz Jewel Baldwin Walt Devine John Dunlap John Morgan Suzette Sprouse Sullivan
Rolling Hills Country Club was the site of a memorable evening of CLASSIC MOTOWN, a tribute to Motown and R & B on January 23. More than 230 patrons and friends of the arts enjoyed fine dining, a silent fine art auction, a star-studded performance by local community entertainers, “The Magic of Motown Stars” and headline performers SPECTRUM, straight from Las Vegas. We would like to say thank you to our sponsors: Verizon, State Utility Contractors, Duke Energy Foundation, Brewer-Hendley Oil Company, CMC-Union, Presbyterian Medical Plaza of Monroe, Goulston Technologies, The Jim Plyler Family, and Winchester Properties. 100% of the proceeds from the evening’s event supported the Arts in Education programs and services of the Union County Community Arts Council
The Union County Community Arts Council and Central Academy of Technology and Arts will offer a two-week Summer Performing Arts Camp from June 14-26 at Central Academy of Technology and Arts.
The Summer Performing Arts Camp is an acting camp for students current K-5th grade devoted to teaching young people the art of fine acting in a joyful, creative and professional environment on the campus of Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Brewer Drive in Monroe. Students will rehearse and perform “The Aristocats” Kids, based on the acclaimed 1970 film “The Aristocats”. Directors and instructors are Larry Robinson, Kimberly Morgan and Bianca Harris.
Join us as Madam’s jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and the Aristo-kittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside.What’s a cat to do?Thomas O’Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue!This feline adventure is sure to get your audiences tapping their feet to its hop, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favorites “The Aristocats,” “Scales and Arpeggios” and “Ev’rybody Wants to be a Cat.”
Students will attend camp from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday-Friday for two weeks and will conclude with public performances of “The Aristocats” Kids on Saturday, June 26.Registration will open on April 15.Cost of the camp is $300 for the two-week session.
Registration information will be available online or by calling (704) 283-2784 or emailing
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ART MATTERS IN OUR SCHOOLS… Union County Performance Ensemble “Miss Saigon” February 18-20 7:30 pm February 21 2:30 pm February 25 – 27 7:30 pm February 28 2:30 pm Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Brewer Drive, Monroe Tickets/$15 for adults/$10/students/pre-school free Box office
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Union County Student Artist Showcase Featuring the artwork of students in all Union County Public Schools Union Academy Private and Home schools Saturday, May 1 10 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, May 2 1:00 – 4:00 PM South Piedmont Community College
ART MATTERS IN OUR COMMUNITY…
Black History Month Community Celebration
Sunday, February 21, 2010
3:00 PM
Sutton Park Recreation Center
Featuring
Obakunie Akinlana African Folktales
Sponsored by Union County Community Arts Council
Union County Daycare Program Tarradiddle Players Production of “Tarradiddle Travels” Monday, March 8 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 9 10:00 AM Wingate University/Wingate NC Open to all Union County preschool children Ticket info (704) 283-2784 Sponsored by Union County Community Arts Council
For more information contact Union County Community Arts Council (704) 283-2784
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