Category: Public Art News
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» 10 things to be happy about from 2020
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It’s been a tough year, but among the challenges, and even because of them, we’re finding a lot to be grateful for. Here are just ten things from 2020 that made us happy. The Star City Strong Recovery Task Force When the pandemic overtook the world, the Federal and state…
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» November Arts & Culture News
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Grab the latest Arts & Culture News right here: https://cvcpl.us/Q7rVHAn
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» Reimagining Roanoke Exhibit
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The Roanoke Arts Commission is pleased to announce the opening of our next temporary sculpture exhibition — A New Life: Reimagining Roanoke. The exhibition includes sculpture in Elmwood Park, at two locations on the Roanoke River Greenway, and on the campus of Hollins University. The exhibition includes work by regional…
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» ARTS CREATE HOPE – October is Arts and Humanities Month: Be part of the proclamation Monday, 10/5
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October is National Arts & Humanities Month. Here in Roanoke we like to kick it off by getting a together a bunch of folks together who care about what the arts and humanities do for us. We can’t do that as well right now, so we’ll mark the occasion virtually:…
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» Submit your artwork and “Color Your Corner!”
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The City of Roanoke is accepting submissions for the Color Your Corner Contest. Five selected artists will have their artwork installed on a signal cabinet in Roanoke for the community to see! Artwork submissions must meet the following criteria: Original artwork Incorporates the message “Every Corner is a Crosswalk” in…
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» Two-minute video recap of first Arches Story Hour
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More than sixty people enjoyed perfect weather at the Arches on Saturday as Virginia Children’s Theatre presented the book MIXED by Arree Chung. Get a glimpse of what the day was like in this two-minute video recap.
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» Schedule set for Saturdays in September: Story Hours at the Arches
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Stroll, wheel, bike, or walk the neighborhood and greenway to get the kids to Arches on Saturdays in September at 11 AM. See the full schedule below or download the flyer. Celebrating the Roanoke River Greenway as a diverse and welcoming space was a primary goal for the neighborhood and…
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» T-Bone spotlights the Public Art Program in his “Best of Roanoke”
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Radio Free Roanoke hosts T-Bone and H.B. sat down with Arts & Culture Coordinator Douglas Jackson to catch up on the program and hear what’s next. T-Bone and H.B. did a terrific job with the episode, clearly researching and structuring the conversation to hit the highs and history of the…
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» Fall Artists’ Series
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The Roanoke Arts Commission invites regional artists to a seasonal online series designed to strengthen networking and submission opportunities. Through ongoing initiatives such as the artists’ series, the Roanoke Arts Commission aims to: catalyze the engagement of artists in the public sphere and expedite the development of meaningful opportunities. Click…
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» The August Newsletter
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We put a digest out every couple weeks on the latest projects and happenings, including resources for artists, arts organizations, and community leaders. Grab the latest news here.