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Spring break is coming up! Join us as we learn a few ‘boredom buster’ crafts that you can easily repeat yourself at home. Ages 6-11; FREE; No Registration Required; Concord Library; 27 Union Street N; For more information, visit www.cabarruscounty.us
If you have seen a piece of wire wrapped jewelry and always wanted to know how to make it, now is your chance! This class is for beginners or those who would like to advance their skills. Amethyst Troupe will be teaching you how to make your own jewelry and more out of wire. She […]
Spend a relaxing hour exploring and creating with the simple technique of pointillism. Ages 13+; FREE; No Registration Required; Kannapolis Library; 850 Mountain St.; For more information, visit www.cabarruscounty.us
Regina will be demonstrating a technique called, Reductive Charcoal. She will be using charcoal powder on Canson pastel paper, a kneaded eraser, and charcoal (vine, willow, or compressed). It is fun, fairly quick, and like playing music! Please arrive before 2 PM, so as not to interrupt the speaker's presentation. See You There! All Ages […]
Are you looking for a unique way to support your mental health and well-being? NAMI Cabarrus is thrilled to offer a transformative Music Therapy Class that blends the power of music with therapeutic techniques to promote healing and connection. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, emotional expression, or simply a creative outlet, this class is designed […]
Presented by The Woolen Palette and Instructed by Jennifer Costa Join us to create cute wool landscapes! In this fun needle felting class, perfect for all skill levels, we’ll make a cheerful blue sky and hilly field scene. This is a great opportunity to learn to “paint with wool”. Jennifer will provide a design, the […]
Welcome in Spring by making a wall hanging with felt flowers! Adults; FREE; No Registration Required; Kannapolis Library; 850 Mountain St.; For more information, visit www.cabarruscounty.us
Brass Queens has developed a signature sound that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy: their music is deeply inspired by and pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat, multifaceted energy of their New York home into each performance. The result is a […]
Metal Clay is an innovative medium that allows anyone to create beautiful silver jewelry without prior metalsmithing skills. It consists of fine silver particles mixed with an organic binder and water, which can be fired to form solid silver. In the workshop, participants will learn techniques such as rolling, cutting, and texturing, and will observe […]
Are you looking for a unique way to support your mental health and well-being? NAMI Cabarrus is thrilled to offer a transformative Music Therapy Class that blends the power of music with therapeutic techniques to promote healing and connection. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, emotional expression, or simply a creative outlet, this class is designed […]
Join us for a free concert in your community as your North Carolina Symphony performed the music of Mozart and more!! Conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto at the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center at A.L. Brown High School. All Ages; FREE; Tickets Required; For more information or to redeem your FREE ticket, visit https://am.ticketmaster.com/ncsymp/buy/kannapoliso?promocode=S0FOTkFQT0xJUw%3D%3D&camefrom=kannapolis
An outstanding opportunity to use the color first technique to complete urban sketches. This class will be held outside in an urban area and the instructor will provide tips and techniques to create urban landscapes. Sketching a complex scene can be intimidating at first, requiring lots of planning, lots of underlying line work, and lots […]
Cultural Groups
Energizing our community through arts excellence includes supporting cultural arts groups, artists, and programs.
Grants, community art walks, gallery exhibitions, school programs, and a thriving theatre season are a few ways the Cabarrus Arts Council nourishes its community.
The arts create a sense of place and an identity for communities. It encompasses various mediums of expression and has the power to reach down and touch us deep inside. We are constantly striving to make arts accessible to all members within the community, so that singing, dancing, writing, acting, drawing, painting…can inspire, comfort and excite both the creator and the audience.
Communities with active cultural arts programs take tremendous pride in their neighborhood and are pleased to invite guests to visit and participate. The arts open minds and lead the way to constructive communication and innovation. The arts also benefit the county by attracting audience members who shop, eat and enjoy its various accommodations.
By supporting arts groups and providing visual and performing arts programs, the Cabarrus Arts Council serves our community in a fundamental way that benefits all!
All non-profit arts organizations in Cabarrus County have the opportunity to apply for annual funding from the Cabarrus Arts Council.
Cultural Groups
Energizing our community through arts excellence includes supporting cultural arts groups, artists, and programs.
Grants, community art walks, gallery exhibitions, school programs and a thriving theatre season are a few ways that the Cabarrus Arts Council nourishes its community.
The arts create a sense of place and an identity for communities. It encompasses various mediums of expression and has the power to reach down and touch us deep inside. We are constantly striving to make arts accessible to all members within the community, so that singing, dancing, writing, acting, drawing, and painting…can inspire, comfort, and excite both the creator and the audience.
Communities with active cultural arts programs take tremendous pride in their neighborhood and are pleased to invite guests to visit and participate. The arts open minds and lead the way to constructive communication and innovation. The arts also benefit the county by attracting audience members who shop, eat, and enjoy its various accommodations.
By supporting arts groups and providing visual and performing arts programs, the Cabarrus Arts Council serves our community in a fundamental way that benefits all!
All non-profit arts organizations in Cabarrus County have the opportunity to apply for annual funding from the Cabarrus Arts Council.
Community Theatre
Old Courthouse Theatre
OCT is a community theater, using local talent to perform five shows annually. Actors, set builders, light and sound technicians, and box office personnel are all community volunteers.
Choral Music
The Piedmont Choral Society is a chorus that includes singers from across the community.Its mission is to provide high-caliber performances of both sacred and secular choral masterworks that have stood the test of time and have become standards to which all other musical literature is compared.
Instrumental Music
Piedmont Prime Time Community Band
The community band creates an opportunity for people who play a musical instrument to enjoy practicing and performing with others in the community. The band also performs at special events in the area such as outdoor celebrations in the park and is available upon invitation.
Music History
NC Music Hall of Fame
This organization was organized to promote, commemorate, and preserve the rich musical heritage of the State of North Carolina.
Visual Arts
Cabarrus Art Guild
The Art Guild provides opportunities for visual artists to gather, learn from each other, and enjoy lectures and workshops conducted by visiting artists. Twice annually the guild exhibits the work of its members.
ClearWater Arts Center and Studios
The old city water works facility has been converted by the City of Concord into affordable artist studios. A diverse group of artists explores many different media offering classes, lectures, and more.
Woodturning
Southern Piedmont Woodturners
The Southern Piedmont Woodturners is dedicated to the art of woodturning through education. They achieve this mission through monthly meetings that feature a variety of national, regional, and local woodturners. SPW hosts A Day at the Lathe, an annual two-day woodturning conference featuring three nationally renowned artists.
Art Related Links
Below are links to various municipalities, non-profit arts organizations, and other resources for our community.
