Within the hushed and hallowed halls of the North Carolina Museum of Art, seasoned docents put visitors at ease. These dedicated volunteers connect residents of this state to the works of art we call our own — and remind us that each piece is something worth talking about.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Made in NC: Motyl Pottery
An Asheville ceramic artist’s love for nature and her dedication to authenticity is reflected in her stunning pottery made from wild North Carolina clay, which won her the top prize in the 2020 Made in NC Awards.
Our State Reads: Even As We Breathe
A Q&A with author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, the first member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel.
Lifted Voices
An anthology celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective shines a spotlight on Black writers.
The Maple Brothers
Every year, Tim and Matt Nichols create hundreds of different kinds of Japanese maples — in a dizzying array of shapes and colors and sizes — at their mail-order nursery in East Flat Rock. And every one of the trees has roots in their grandmother’s garden.
How Jaki Shelton Green Invents New Ways to Be
On her Poetry Porch in Mebane, North Carolina’s poet laureate welcomes family and friends, encourages rich conversation, and helps us navigate a different kind of world.
Our State Knows Best: Apples
Find out what three experts have to say about picking the perfect apple, baking the most delicious pie, and searching for the hard-to-find heirloom varieties of our state’s favorite fall fruit — plus the one apple they’d eat for the rest of their lives.
Meet the Family that Takes Care of UNC’s Mascot
For generations, one family has made sure that Rameses looks his best on game day — and has kept him safe from ram-nappers.
In Search of Secret Creeks
Stocked with paper maps and picnic lunches, one family’s minivan becomes a time machine, carrying them across North Carolina and back to a simpler era.