The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art has a 62-year history in Winston-Salem, and has been an integral organization throughout that time in contributing to Winston-Salem’s reputation for arts and innovation. Here’s a brief look at two of their current exhibits. Dance for the River: Through March 11 DANCE FOR THE RIVER, presented by Yadkin Riverkeeper, is… Read More »
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SECCA | Arts and Innovation Month
Growing a Creative Economy | Arts and Innovation Month
As part of Keep it Local: Arts and Innovation month, we are taking a look at the creative economy in Winston-Salem through one of its integral organizations: the Center for Creative Economy. We got some insights from its founding executive director, Margaret Collins. How big is the creative economy in the Triad area? The creative… Read More »
Tech Startup Grows in Winston-Salem | Arts and Innovation Month
Carl Turner’s new app, Neighborz, is being described as “Tinder for restaurants”. His company will be one of the first group of innovative startups welcomed into the Winston Starts collaborative at 500 West Fifth Street, which opens to tenants this month. Carl was born and raised in Berlin Germany and came to Winston-Salem in 2013 to… Read More »
The Olio | Arts and Innovation Month
Located in the West-End Millworks, the Olio is a nonprofit community arts organization and glassblowing studio. We learned a bit more about the organization from the founder and Executive Director, Rebeccah Byer. How did you develop the idea for the Olio? When I was 19, I was struggling as a student in college, floundering a… Read More »
Frederic Church at Reynolda House | Arts and Innovation Month
The Chamber’s Keep it Local initiative promotes community support for local business ventures. Spending locally creates a strong economy and a sense of place which gives our town its unique lifestyle. The Keep it Local campaign will feature a different segment of businesses each month in 2018. February is Arts and Innovation Month. Allison Slaby, Curator at… Read More »
A/perture Presents Black Cinema: A/journey
The Chamber’s Keep it Local initiative promotes community support for local business ventures. Spending locally creates a strong economy and a sense of place which gives our town its unique lifestyle. The Keep it Local campaign will feature a different segment of businesses each month in 2018. February is Arts and Innovation Month. A/perture Cinema… Read More »