For artist Kent Paulette, creativity arrives when he’s surrounded by nature, knee-deep in a creek.
Textiles & Tides
After working for home decor businesses in big cities, an artist started her own design company, inspired by the colorful simplicity of life on Hatteras Island.
Stitched Together
In the Sandhills, knitters and crocheters gather at a local yarn shop to swap tips, share encouragement, and form friendships.
Western North Carolina’s Square Roots
Patterned after traditional heirloom blankets yet displayed like bright rural billboards, quilt blocks bring color, symbolism, and visitors to our mountains. See these pieces of American folk art as we wind past the barns and buildings of the Carolina countryside.
Moonlight Cantata
When he wasn’t writing about the arts for The Charlotte Observer, one longtime critic spent his evenings rehearsing choral lines for some of the greatest operas ever staged.
Muse of the Cape Fear
For more than a century and a half, Thalian Hall has hosted world-class performances, nurtured new talent, and perfected its role as the grande dame of Wilmington’s arts scene.
Setting the Stage
The Temple Theatre in Sanford — like its counterparts across the state — has the power to change lives.
Winston-Salem’s Ambassador of the Arts
A 91-year-old woman has been a passionate supporter, volunteer, and patron of the arts since she was a child. Along the way, she’s captured the heart of an entire community.
Behind the Curtain
Before the lights dim and the performers step onstage, teams of students at UNC School of the Arts spend months working behind the scenes, designing and crafting the sets, props, and costumes for each production. On opening night, they see their dreams become reality.
