FeaturedIntergalactic Soulstice: A Virtual Afrofuturist Arts Festival
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIntergalactic Soulstice is a virtual Afrofuturist festival inspired by ART& Intergalactic Soul: Project LHAXX at the Ackland Art Museum. Join us June 19—21 to experience the full schedule of programs. Puppeteer Jeghetto Performs 5P1N0K10 (Spinokio), a Hip-Hopera, LIVE Friday, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. EDT Followed by a live Q&A with the artist. Live virtual performance on…

Intergalactic Soulstice: Comic Book Drawing Workshop
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesStart your Sunday morning off with a Comic Book Drawing Workshop led by Intergalactic Soul artists Marcus Kiser and Jason Woodberry, creators of young black comic book heroes Astro and Pluto. Sign up here! Intergalactic Soulstice is a virtual Afrofuturist festival inspired by ART& Intergalactic Soul: Project LHAXX at the Ackland Art Museum. Join us…

Artist Conversation with Nelson Morales
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesThis program has passed, but a recording of the conversation can be viewed below or on our YouTube channel. A free public conversation with photographer Nelson Morales, who will have select photographs from his series Musas Muxe on view at the Ackland. The photographs explore the everyday life of muxes—people who identify as a third…

NEA Big Read at the Ackland: Drag Storytime with Naomi Dix
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesAn Arts Endowment initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The Ackland is one of 84 nonprofit organizations selected to receive an NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program. As part…

NEA Big Read at the Ackland: Keynote Conversation with Author Stephanie Burt
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesNEA Big Read at the Ackland will focus on Advice from the Lights by author Stephanie Burt. Events reflecting LGBTQ+ lives and experiences — including a keynote conversation with the author, a series of book discussions, and Drag Storytime for children will take place virtually on ackland.org from Oct.11 - Dec. 4. Join the Ackland…

NEA Big Read at the Ackland: Book Discussion #2
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesNEA Big Read at the Ackland will focus on Advice from the Lights by author Stephanie Burt. Events reflecting LGBTQ+ lives and experiences — including a keynote conversation with the author, a series of book discussions, and Drag Storytime for children will take place virtually on ackland.org from Oct. 11 - Dec. 4. The Ackland…
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NEA Big Read at the Ackland: Drag Story Time with Dustin Reams and Stormie Daie
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesAn Arts Endowment initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The Ackland is one of 84 nonprofit organizations selected to receive an NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program. As part…

NEA Big Read at the Ackland: Book Discussion #3
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesNEA Big Read at the Ackland will focus on Advice from the Lights by author Stephanie Burt. Events reflecting LGBTQ+ lives and experiences — including a keynote conversation with the author, a series of book discussions, and Drag Storytime for children will take place virtually on ackland.org from Oct.11 - Dec. 4. The Ackland and…
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NEA Big Read at the Ackland: Book Discussion #4
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesNEA Big Read at the Ackland will focus on Advice from the Lights by author Stephanie Burt. Events reflecting LGBTQ+ lives and experiences — including a keynote conversation with the author, a series of book discussions, and Drag Storytime for children will take place virtually on ackland.org from Oct.11 - Dec. 4. The Ackland and…
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Day With(out) Art 2020: TRANSMISSIONS
101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAckland Art Museum is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2020 by presenting TRANSMISSIONS, a program of six new videos considering the impact of HIV and AIDS beyond the United States. The video program brings together artists working across the world: Jorge Bordello (Mexico), Gevi Dimitrakopoulou (Greece), Las Indetectables (Chile), George…