Leadership 2022, Session 5, The ArtsCenter Presentation

1. The ArtsCenter is a 501(c)(3) Arts Education non-profit located
in Carrboro, North Carolina which offers classes, performances,
and art exhibits all year round. The ArtsCenter is the single
largest employer of artists in Orange County, and serves more
than 100,000 students and citizens throughout the area.

2. ArtSchool:
Instructors and
Curriculum
• The ArtsCenter is the single largest
employer of artists in Orange County,
and our instructors come from a diverse
range of backgrounds and disciplines.
• Four semesters: Winter, Spring, Summer,
& Fall
• Many disciplines: Ceramics & Sculpture,
Dance & Movement, Digital Arts,
Drawing, Fabric & Fiber Arts, Film &
Photography, Glass, Jewelry, Painting,
Theatre, & Writing.
• Open Studios: Ceramics, Figure Drawing
• Our ceramics studio coordinator works
with the ceramics studio on clay firing,
pugging, scheduling, and open studios.

3. Youth Education
Program Overview
School Year Programs
• AfterSchool Arts Immersion (AAI)
• MiniCamps
• Artist-in-Residence Program
• New Hope
• Grady Brown
• Central
• Efland Cheeks
Summer Programs
• ArtsCamp

4. AfterSchool At The ArtsCenter
Program Structure
Art Intensives (K-5th)
• Transportation provided from 11 CHCCS elementary schools (can
be bussed in or dropped off).
• Month-long classes running from September to May
• Class Session I (3:00-4:00 PM), Class Session II (4:30-5:30 PM) on
MWF
• 2-3 simultaneous classes; students can sign up for one or both
sessions, 10-15 students per class
• 1 instructor per class; 2-3 part-time Afterschool Assistants
Youth Portfolio Development (6th-12th)
• Classes run from 6:30-8:00 PM, MWF
• 2-3 simultaneous classes, 10-15 students per class
• Students are dropped off or drive themselves/take public
transportation
• 1 instructor per class; 2-3 part-time Afterschool Assistants

5. • Organized by Virginia Queen (pictured)
• Focus Schools: Curriculum related Artist Residency programs at
Central, Grady Brown, Efland-Cheeks, New Hope Elementary
Schools​​
• Artist in Residence Program: The mission of the arts residency
programs is to find ways to integrate the arts to achieve the
common core curriculum goals by presenting the
subject matter in new and different ways. The ArtsCenter has a
roster of talented and experienced teaching artists with
unlimited imaginations. Our approach in developing lesson
plans creates excitement and fosters curiosity in a variety
of subjects for all ages and learning styles. Residency programs
for Focus Schools are grant-funded.
• Area served: Northern Orange County
Arts-in-Schools Program-
AIR (Artist in Residence)

6. Performances

8. Located just two blocks from our current location. The new ArtsCenter will thrive in a newly-remodeled,
state-of-the-art facility at 400 Roberson Street that will usher in our next 50 years.
The new ArtsCenter will be a landmark of creative expression nestled within walking distance of
downtown shops, restaurants, the new Orange County library and more. With plenty of parking, we’ll
be able to even better serve the visitors from all 100 NC counties and beyond, allowing tourists and
locals alike to “make a day of it” when visiting The ArtsCenter and exploring all that Carrboro has to
offer. Proximity to The Libba Cotten Trail, bike paths and pocket parks will provide a natural backdrop
and a creative muse.