Art Guild of Person County

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Emerging Artist Grant Program

The Kirby Gallery, located at 213 N. Main Street, Roxboro, NC, is hosting the Durham Arts Council's emerging artist information session on August 7, 2012 at 6 PM. The Emerging Artists Grant Program provides career development grants to individual artists at turning points in their careers. Top amount they can request is $1,500. Applications are due at the Durham Arts Council on September 12. Artists who are at least 18 and have been residents of Person County for at least one year on September 12 2012 are eligible. The information session is just an informal discussion that allows applicants to ask questions and discuss possible projects. Artists do not have to attend the information session to apply to the program, but we do recommend it. Please visit the Durham Arts Council website for more information and links to the applications. Please call Erin Ganey at the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex 336-597-1709 if you plan to attend.

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About the Art Guild of Person County

The Art Guild meets the first Tuesday of the month at 3pm at the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex. The Kirby is located at 213 North Main Street, Roxboro, Nc 27573, (336) 597-1709, kirby.theater@personcounty.net.

The purpose of this Art Guild shall be to encourage, provide exhibition opportunities, give constructive criticism, and prompt discussion of the work of area artists and to promote the awareness and enjoyment of the visual arts in this community.

Located in Roxboro, NC, the Art Guild of Person County is a nonprofit organization which is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. It is open to all artists 16 years of age and older. There are monthly meetings and paid members participate in a variety of showings. You do not have to be a resident of Person County to join. Membership dues are $25 for individuals per year or $40 for a family.

The Guild also welcomes patrons and businesses to donate time and money to help off set the cost of publications and prize money for shows.

History:

The Art Guild of Person County became a reality in 1995 after a handful of determined artists and patrons began working together to exchange ideas about ways to promote art in the Roxboro community. From its inception, members used some of their own funds and resources along with grants to purchase the appropriate tools and to fund projects to carry out the mission of promoting the visual arts in Person County.

There are many components that make up a successful art guild offering a variety of artwork in mediums such as pottery, wood, sculpture, oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, pencil, colored pencil, photography, and computer art. This diversity exists in the Art Guild of Person County.

The Guild partners with Piedmont Community College, area schools, and others to present art demonstrations and workshops to educate interested people on a particular specialty, and to display their craft. An annual contest called “Artfest” held in May for members and non-members finds many local and regional artisans competing for “Best in Show” and 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places in 4 categories.