North Carolina is a land rich in culture, art and creative diversity. Our State magazine brings you features about the people and places of North Carolina.
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.
The end of summer in Cary is marked by an annual arts festival that draws talent from all over the country. The success of the festival — and of the city — can be attributed in large part to a local artist who proves that the pen is mightiest of all.
With warm memories and an abiding respect for her coastal home, a Dare County artist captures the Outer Banks spirit in colorful brushstrokes.
It takes patience and precision to replicate every brick, shingle, and shutter of North Carolina’s iconic buildings. A lifelong artist embraces the challenge.
A longtime ballet instructor inspired generations of dancers with his big heart, old-fashioned techniques, and eccentric style. Today, his former students are taking the lead at his namesake school.
When the velvet curtains rise at local playhouses and world-class venues across the state, communities come together, the magic of the arts enchants audiences, and the power of teamwork is on full display. Find your seat and settle in: The show is about to begin.
After establishing a career as a celebrated violinist, a Fayetteville native brought his love of music to the page, where he continues to compose hits.
With a background in chemistry and a penchant for experimentation, a potter in Chatham County mastered the challenging art of creating pieces that appear more like glass than clay.
The houses in Kristy Woodson Harvey’s life have always fascinated her. Unable to fully uncover their stories, the award-winning novelist dreamed up her own.
