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Exploring the Queen City creative community with news, video, and podcasts.

Celebrating Charlotte’s Latinx Creatives

Who Built Me: Henry Rock of City Startup Labs

PODCAST: Molly Shaw Looks Back at Communities in Schools

Charlotte Rescue Mission Rebound Center

Where Are We in CLT?, Porter Metzler, Historic Landmarks, Nonprofit0

Biscuit Blitz: A Quick Chat with Sydney Duarte

Biscuit Blitz, CLT Creatives, Videos, Matt Olin0

New Fund Established to Invest in Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Creatives

CLT Nonprofits, Creative News, How To/Resources, Tim Miner & Matt Olin0

The McCrorey YMCA Teens Use Art to “Know Justice”

Creative News, The Biscuit Staff0

CLT’s Toughest Crew Is Bringing Art to a Pop-Up Near You

CLT Creatives, Happenings, The Biscuit Staff0

EDITORIAL: The State of Nonprofit Pay

CLT Nonprofits, Editorials, Josh Jacobson0

Quien es Creativo?

The State of Our Stages

Creative News, Matt Olin & Tim Miner0

A Lifelong Love Affair with Stages by Matt Olin

Creative News, Editorials, Matt Olin0

Wells Fargo Forward – September 2020

Art Auction to Save the Neighborhood Theatre

Editorials, Happenings, Tory Johnson0

Teen Actor’s Lab Offers Students a Safe Space to Study, Socialize and Share the Stage

Creative News, How To/Resources, Page Leggett0

Who Built Me: Sarah Delia

Podcasts, Who Built Me, Andy Goh0

Get Out There! Yard Art Day is Back

Creative News, Exploring Charlotte, Kellee Stall0

Photography Opportunity: August 2020

How To/Resources0

Illustration Opportunity: Sept. 2020

How To/Resources0

Fighting for Equity with a Jig Saw

CLT Creatives, Tim Miner0

Why Our Grief is Loud When Black Heroes Die

Editorials, Jonathan McFadden0

“Public Display of Affection” in Downtown Matthews

Where Are We in CLT?, Porter Metzler, Parks and Greenways, Public Art, Matthews0

Biscuit Blitz: Chris Cureton of BOLTGROUP

Biscuit Blitz, Videos, Matt Olin0

ASC Funds 24 Creative Groups with Cultural Vision Grants

Creative News, Grants and Funding, Tim Miner0

SHOUTING! Match – Jillian Mueller and Kat Sanchez

Charlotte SHOUT!, CLT Creatives, Tim Miner0

Explore Charlotte’s Neighborhood Street Murals – Part Three

Creative News, Exploring Charlotte, Tim Miner0

Meredith Dean Talks About Brad, Chad, Thad … and Dad

Podcasts, Who Built Me, Andy Goh0

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Whoa! Our Sunday morning #PhotoSafari stumbled on

Whoa! Our Sunday morning #PhotoSafari stumbled on a new mural underway by the dynamic duo of @duarte_designs. Swipe left to read the entire message before it’s painted over.

#WhereAreWeInCLT - “Pillars of Dreams” is an e

#WhereAreWeInCLT - “Pillars of Dreams” is an experiential sculpture on the plaza at the County’s Valerie C. Woodard Center. If you have not seen it in real life, do so. You can walk into inside the art for a personal experience with it.⁣
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3204 Freedom Dr., Charlotte, NC, 28208⁣
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Commissioned by:⁣
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Art Commission and the Arts and Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg.⁣
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Design: Marc Fornes⁣
Engineering: CRAFT Engineering Studio

Halloween’s almost here ... and no one knows bet

Halloween’s almost here ... and no one knows better than @paper.paste! See his newest work (pictured here) when the Tough Ass Crew pop-up gallery opens in NoDa (next to Evening Muse) on Sunday!

We are saddened tonight to learn of the passing of

We are saddened tonight to learn of the passing of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We will not see her like again. Good night, “Notorious RBG.” And, thank you. You are missed already. #RIPRBG 📸: Ruven Afanador

What is #NoSkylineSeptember? It’s a month long p

What is #NoSkylineSeptember? It’s a month long pause from sharing pictures of Charlotte’s skyline that we are taking with Charlotte Center City Partners and CLT Development. Instead, we are sharing a different detail in Uptown that catches our eye every day this month.⁣
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We love our skyline but we love the details that make our city a beautiful and interesting place even more. For example, the four stone ladies on top Foundation For The Carolinas’ building are a small part of the skyline that deserve their moment in the spotlight.⁣
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We’re challenging you to share your favorite details of the Queen City this weekend (and the rest of the month) and use the hashtag #NoSkylineSeptember so that we can join you on your adventures. Show us YOUR Charlotte!

"𝗦é 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘇 𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁é𝘀 𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁é𝘀. 𝗘𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿á 𝗺á𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗼 𝘆 𝘁ú 𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿á𝘀 𝗺á𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘃@ 𝘆 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲." - 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻⁣
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Continuing our celebration of Latinx creatives at work in Charlotte, today we’re excited to introduce you to dancer, poet, blogger and bi-lingual author, Kurma Murrain. Since moving here in 2004, Kurma has become a frequent collaborator with creatives across the city. She's a passionate supporter of how we can transform our city with our creative passions. It's clear. Kurma loves Charlotte ... and Charlotte loves her back.⁣
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"People love art in this city! Every time I'm invited to share my poetry, stories, or dance the response is phenomenal. To share my words in English or Spanish or to share the rhythms of my country fills me with great joy and pride. The most humbling experience is to know that my words have inspired someone, and people feel grateful for that."⁣
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Follow Kurma on Social Media⁣
IG: @kurmamurrain
FB: @KurmaMurrainPoet⁣
TW: @kurma2011⁣
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Tip Kurma⁣
CashApp: $Kurma⁣
PayPal: PayPal.me/kurmapoet⁣
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