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Western North Carolina is a haven for glassblowing

The North Carolina Glass Center was founded as a nonprofit in 2015 by Rick Eckerd (whose father founded the former Eckerd pharmacy chain) and Tom Oreck (of Oreck Corporation, the manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and air purifiers). Both still serve on the organization’s board of directors. The center is in the process of opening a second location, a 5,500-square-foot studio in Black Mountain. Eventually, the new center will house a hot shop, flame shop, kiln room for glass casting and cold shop for finishing work.

A Retired Sailors Documentary Helped Change Young Filmmakers’ Lives

Stephanie Walter and John Williams in 2002 founded Reel Works, a nonprofit organization to create filmmaking opportunities for young people in New York City. Its mission: "Reel Works mentors, inspires and empowers underserved NYC youth to share their stories through filmmaking, creating a springboard to successful careers in media and beyond."

Farm to Holiday Table

On pastures in the Foothills, a young couple and their tiny helpers tend cattle at Colfax Creek Farm. Come Christmastime, their steaks and short ribs, rib eyes and roasts anchor many seasonal spreads. Photo Tim Robison

Meet the Artists Behind the NC Murals You Love

Cities and towns across North Carolina are hiring muralists to decorate spaces and tell stories, often transforming the area and making art accessible to everyone. Depending on the theme, the mural may be whimsical, historical or commemorative and even part of a mural trail.

Musical Visions

Kwamé Ryan's journey to Charlotte began in January 2023 when Ryan led the orchestra in Copland’s Symphony No. 3, John Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” and Korngold’s Violin Concerto. He returned in November to conduct Verdi’s Requiem. “I was really taken with the artistry of the musicians, but also how easy the relationship was, how natural the relationship was in rehearsal,” he explains. “We had such a wonderful time, and even after that first week in January, I was pretty sure that if I did have the opportunity to become the director of the orchestra, I would do it.”

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