It’s all here: self portraits, woven tapestry, pottery, quilts, acrylics, watercolor, sculpture, metal-working, and even a dressmaker’s “dummy” that has taken on new life as “Scarlett O’Hara.” They are all part of the 2012 NC Community Colleges Art Exhibition, a 203-piece collection representing the creative talents from 56 of the 58 community colleges and the NC Community College System Office. The exhibition, which will run through December 2012, is located in the Caswell Building in Raleigh, the home of the community colleges’ System Office.
More than half of the artists provided a brief story about the inspiration for their creative endeavor. You may read the story behind the art by simply clicking “about,” located next to the art work’s title.
The Visual Art Exchange, the oldest private non-profit visual arts organization in Raleigh, once again helped us install the artwork and juried entries. They selected three Art Excellence Award recipients, based on artistic excellence, level of craftsmanship and conceptual innovation. The 2012 Art Excellence Awards go to:
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