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Confluence Artist-In-Residence Reception

8/11/2023

Confluence South Fork in Cramerton piloted an Artist-In-Residence program with tenant artist Laura Sexton this summer. Laura led Collage Club with local artist--large and small--and explored collage quilting to create flowers from clothing received from mothers and daughters in her family. Each of the large flower quilts represents a different mother in her family.

Read more about this series on her site: www.sxtn.art/mamas-flowers

The series will be on display at Confluence through the end of August.

Mount Holly Community Dinner

5/8/2023

This year at the Mt. Holly community dinner Arts On The Greenway was awarded the Mt. Holly Community Service Award. Accepting the award is Wanda Campbell, Arts On The Greenway president.

The World of Nature

5/6/2023

"The World of Nature", a student art exhibit opening at Arts on the Greenway held 1-3pm on May 6 was a huge success. Around 200 people attended this event which was funded by a grant through the NC Arts Council, Gaston County Arts Council and contributing sponsors, Nancy Accipiter of Wilcox Real Estate Group and Dr Jon Kaczmarski of the Purple Tooth Dentist. Participating schools included students from Pinewood Elementary and WA Bess. Art Teachers Kelly Scott Brown from Pinewood and Michelle Curnow from WA Bess facilitated the show and each received $125.00 to buy art supplies for their students. The exhibit which includes works from K-5 students from each school will be displayed through mid-September at Arts on the Greenway.

Mt. Holly Art Crawl Art Show

4/29/2023

Studio Artists from Arts on the Greenway won prizes last night at the juried Art Show “Call of the Wild” sponsored by Arts Mt. Holly. Stephanie McLaughlin won an honorable mention for her “Birches” watercolor. Sandy Collier took the best in show award for her “Koi” watercolor on rice paper. Stephanie’s sister, Louise, who visits us regularly, also won an honorable mention for her metal sculpture.

Mt Holly Art Crawl

4/29/2023

Sandy Collier painted at The Vintage Nest during the Mt Holly Art Crawl. She is pictured here with the shop’s jewelry artist, Allie and fellow Arts on the Greenway artist Bethany Torimino and daughter.

Charlotte SHOUT!

3/29/2023

Tenant artist Laura Sexton with her installation for the upcoming Charlotte SHOUT! festivities: "Little Things." Check it out in Midtown Plaza between March 31 and April 14

Elementary School art exhibit: So in Love with Art

3/4/2023

Genora Cheshire, art teacher from Robinson Elementary School presented with a $250 check for art supplies from Wanda Campbell, president of Arts on the Greenway from a grant sponsored by the NC Arts and Science Council, the Purple Tooth Dentist and Wilcox Reality for participation in the art exhibit, So In Love With Art. The opening reception was held 1-3pm Saturday afternoon and was very well attended. The art exhibit will be displayed through the end of April. Arts on the Greenway is open every Saturday from 11am through 4 pm and is located at 500 E Central in Mt Holly.

Mural Dedication at Traust Brewery

2/16/2023

Traust Brewery dedicated their Mural 2/16/23. The Mural is part of the Public Arts Advisory Commission’s public art projects and insulations.
Traust is a “Share the Art” location for AOTG.
The Public Arts Advisory Members and council attending were from left to right Janice McRorie, Julia Benfield, Mark Bell, Stephanie Mclaughlin, Gwen Bell, Sydney Duarte,(Mural Artist), Treazy Treaz(Mural Artist), Mayor Bryan Hough, Councilman Ivory Craig, and Councilman Jeff Meadows

Gaston Art Guild Program

2/7/2023

Lauren Sexton presents a collage art demonstration for the Gaston Arts Guild at the Main Library in Gastonia.

Mosaic Pots

2/4/2023

Flower Pot Mosaic Class Laura Sexton & family participated Instructors: Jackie Laine & Wanda Campbell