Kenseth Armstead, award winning artist, and NYC Commissioner for Public Design, will guide artists through the process of developing site-specific public art projects. Participants will gain insight into the relationships necessary for successful public art projects, including community outreach and partnerships; presenting to boards and in public hearings; and working with fabricators, engineers, and architects. Artists will learn how to strengthen their concept development, proposal structure and will be provided with resources for finding and applying for temporary and permanent public art opportunities. This workshop is tailored to serve artists new to public art, as well as public artists looking to grow their practice. This workshop will be conducted live and include time for participant Q&A. A recording will be shared with all registered participants after the workshop concludes, regardless of whether a participant attends the live workshop. The recording will be available for download. Event Details When: Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building Museum Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Eventbrite Registration - Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Noir Bizarre's IHaveADreamPop! Electric Underground Railroad event is happening on September 8 and 9 at VAE Raleigh. This two-day event will feature live music, vendors, and DJ sets inside VAE's main gallery. Free and open to the public. The event starts at 12:30 PM. Le Bizarre Noir (NOIR BIZARRE) “STRANGE BLACK” is a play on words and reclaiming the idea that exploring works by people of color is often unbeknownst to a mainstream audience who had no idea we existed. Daniel Chavis wants to include everyone who is “strange and black” regardless of their background or sexual orientation, “offering something between Hillbillies and Hip Hop.” Noir Bizarre is a mobile multimedia event covering the "grey" areas of Bohemia and Afrofuturist creatives. We invite the local Triangle community to experience the bohemian side of this Black Futurist manifesto in art, music, and other endeavors. Learn more about Noir Bizarre's IHaveADreamPop! Event Details Where: VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 When: Friday, September 8, 12:30-11 p.m., and Saturday, September 9, 12:30-11 p.m. Cost: Free Schedule of Events: Friday, September 8 12:30-1 p.m.: Art Exhibition Lavender Mountain with DJ Shoegaze 1-4 p.m.:  Live Shoegaze bands 6-8 p.m.:  Reception highlighting the artist residency of The Veldt visual […]