Category Archives: Arts

Introducing The Art Hub at Elizabeth Ross Gallery

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Art HubCentral Piedmont is delighted to announce the opening of The Art Hub, a dynamic new space dedicated to fostering creativity within our student and staff community. Mark your calendars for the inaugural opening on Jan. 8!

What to Expect at The Art Hub:

  • Photography Studio: A space for amateur and seasoned photographers to capture their visions.
  • Creative Spaces: Abundant room to spread out and dive into your artistic projects, whether sketching, painting, sculpting, or engaging in any form of visual art.
  • Workshops: Participate in various workshops to help you hone your skills and learn new techniques across different mediums.
  • Meeting Spaces: Collaborative areas where you can brainstorm, critique, and share ideas with peers and mentors.
  • Exhibition Opportunities: A year-round platform to showcase your work, giving visibility to the diverse talents within our college.

The Art Hub is more than just a space; it’s a community. It’s where your ideas can take shape, and art is made, shared, and celebrated. 

So bring your ideas, your projects, and your passion. The Art Hub is your new canvas at Central Piedmont. Let’s make something amazing together.

Service in Action: Engage with the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte

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Central Piedmont Community College students are invited to participate as volunteers in ushering for the delightful productions of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and “Winter Wonderland Shop” presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte at ImaginOn. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to your community through engaging service projects.

Register for this event.

Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please feel free to reach out to Clare Case at clare.case@cpcc.edu or Morgan Molihan at morgan.molihan@cpcc.edu.

Sunlight and Solstice

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Sunlight and SolsticeCentral Piedmont Dance Theatre will present its concert series Sunlight and Solstice at The Parr Center Theatre on Nov 29, 30, and Dec. 1 at noon. The program will include Tracie Chan’s new children’s ballet, “The Snowman,” based on the classic children’s story. The other two works on the program are by two of the four pioneers of American Modern Dance, Martha Graham, and Charles Weidman. Kim Jones, UNCC faculty, will stage Graham’s “Adorations,” and Clay Daniel will stage excerpts of Weidman’s “Christmas Oratorio.” For you history buffs, this will be the first time a Weidman and a Graham work have appeared on the same program in over 70 years! This concert series has something for everyone – and is not to be missed!

Central Piedmont Students attend for free with a current student ID.

Location:

  • New Theatre

Show Times:

  • Wed., Nov. 29 at 12 p.m.
  • Thurs., Nov. 30 at 12 p.m.
  • Fri., Dec. 1 at 12 p.m.

‘Reflexions’ art show by student Itala Flores

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Dresses made from upcycled materials. Reflexions by Itala Flores.Central Piedmont student and Venezuelan artist Itala Flores brings a black tie affair to the Dove gallery as it transforms into a world of high class fashion. The exhibit is open now, and the reception will be held November 15 at 5 p.m. in Dove Gallery.

Flores uses her meticulous sense of design and creative use of materials to create formal dresses made from recycled materials such as; paper plates and discarded theater tickets. This new exhibition by Flores showcases the best of her sculptural and fashionista abilities.

Where others see refuse Flores see a world full of creative possibilities. In Flores’ hands small bits of discarded paper or forgotten fliers and photographs take on a new life and purpose. No longer scraps, they become part of a larger element, playing a role in the formation of upscale evening dresses.

Flores’ exhibition demonstrates that you do not need the finest, or most expensive materials to create art. Instead through a keen eye and intricate assemblage practices, Flores creates art from readily available materials.

Visit the exhibit:

  • October 23 – December 7
  • Central Campus, Parr Center, Dove Gallery

Casting Call for Freaky Friday, the musical

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Disney Freaky Friday- a new musicalAuditions for Central Piedmont Community College’s fall production, Freaky Friday (Nov. 10-19), will
take place Sept. 20-22 in Overcash 300, at Central Campus.

Please pick one audition time slot via the SignUp Genius link  for either Sept. 20 or 21, between 6-8 p.m. Dance Call will commence after the final slot each audition day for all
who auditioned that day (8-10 p.m.). Callbacks will be Sept. 22 from 6-9 p.m.

For auditions: Please bring a 90 second contemporary monologue and a 16-32 bar cut from a song (you may use music from Freaky Friday). Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for your scheduled time slot.

Please also bring clothes you can move in for the Dance Call. You may leave after an earlier audition slot and return for the Dance Call at 8 p.m.

Please review the complete audition announcement before signing up for a slot.
Please fill out this audition form before arriving for your audition.

Questions? Please contact carly.mcminn@cpcc.edu.

Free Shakespeare Performances July 14-16

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Skull on a stack of books with a feather quill in an ink well.Shakespeare isn’t meant to be read, it’s meant to be performed!

If you’ve never been able to understand a word of Shakespeare, let the Central Piedmont Drama Club be your translators! Modern scenes play hand in hand with the original text, making the sonnets come alive!

“Will and Whimsy: Sixteen Dramatically Illustrated Sonnets of Shakespeare” is free to attend and appropriate for audiences of all ages.

Performances will take place at Central Campus in the Parr Center’s New Theater on:

  • July 14 & 15 at 7:30 p.m.
  • July 16 at 2:30 p.m.

 

Student Art Show Open through July 27

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Sculptures, ceramics and photographs on display in the annual juried student art show.Each year, Central Piedmont’s Visual Arts Department hosts the Annual Juried Student Art Show, recognizing student works in ceramics, 2D and 3D design, drawing, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

You can experience the entire show through the exhibit at Central Campus, inside the Overcash Center in the Ross and Overcash Art Galleries. The Annual Juried Student Art Show will be open through July 27, Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Student artwork is chosen by a judge to be included in this celebratory exhibition to showcase our students’ work completed in their studio classes.

Students who have works featured in the show receive a variety of awards, ranging from the Presidential Purchase Award; Foundation Purchase Award; first, second, and third place awards; along with several others.

 

FREE student tickets to dance performances

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Logo for dance performance: Red heartbeat pulse line on a white background.Are you a fan of dance and movement? Do you seek to be enthralled from the inside and out? Please join us for FREE at Central Campus for a very special presentation of “From The Heart To The Head” by Central Piedmont Dance Theatre.
Spear-headed in direction by the campus’s Dance Chair, Clay Daniel, and Ballet Instructor, Tracie Chan, “From The Heart To The Head” is a showcase of both reconstructed and new works that will be presented by the school’s very own dance students. Meet us in the Overcash Building to see the show, we hope to see you there!
  • “From The Heart To The Head”
  • April 28 & 29 at 7 p.m.
  • April 30 at 3 p.m.
  • Central Campus, Overcash Building, Halton Theater
Students with valid student ID are free at door. Seniors over 65, and children under 10 are also free. General admission and ticket information can be found on the Central Piedmont Tix website.

$5 student tickets and free Q&A event with Sons of Mystro

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$ student tickets to Sons of Mystro, March 28, 7pm, Parr Arts and Humanities Series.

Proteges of Black Violin, Sons of Mystro is a dynamic duo from South Florida who uses their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs, and their own creations with the help of a DJ and a drummer.

They are winners of the “Emerging Artist under 21 years old” award at IRAWMA (International Reggae and World Music Awards) and are sure to get you hype!

You can purchase $5 student tickets (plus fees) with a valid student ID.

Sons of Mystro
Tuesday, March 28, 7 p.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center, Central Piedmont’s New Theater

SPECIAL STUDENT EVENT:
FREE Q&A with the artists, refreshments will be provided
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library Room 2160

$5 student tickets for Sons of Mystro

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Two black violinists with a DJ and another band member at a drum set on stage.Central Piedmont Community College is proud to introduce the Parr Arts & Humanities series featuring Sons of Mystro on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m.

Proteges of Black Violin, this dynamic duo from South Florida uses their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs, and their own creations with the help of a DJ and a drummer. They are winners of the Emerging Artist under 21 years old award at IRAWMA (International Reggae and World Music Awards) and are sure to get you hype!

You can purchase $5 student tickets (plus fees) with a valid student ID.

Sons of Mystro
Tuesday, March 28, 7 p.m.
Central Piedmont’s New Theater, Parr Center, Central Campus

This special preview event will serve as the teaser for the 2023-2024 season of the Parr Arts and Humanities series. Find more information on all Central Piedmont ticketed events at tix.cpcc.edu.

 

‘In Plain Sight’ art exhibit open at Central Campus

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Painting in pinks and purples basked in sunlight. View is from inside home, with green plants on table and chairs around it. Large windows and door are open to green landscape.Central Piedmont Dove Gallery presents ‘In Plain Sight’ by Joseph Kameen.

WHAT: Memory often replays itself in our minds as snapshots. Sometimes memories occur in our dreams with exaggerated colors and shadows. Perhaps a seemingly benign object with no apparent meaning stands out in a dream or waking memory, imbuing itself with a subjective meaning, unique to each viewer.

Joseph Kameen’s body of work explores a moment in time, either right before or immediately after an event happens. The ordinary becomes the extraordinary as each painting suggests a specific reflection, thought or memory. Simple moments such as squeezing a lemon, pushing a stalled car, or looking into one room while standing in another all impart relatable moments and affect each one individually.

“In my paintings, I am interested in the ways that routine events play a role in my self-awareness and identity. Memories of benign objects, actions, and spaces—devoid of meaning on their own—can become entangled with the larger concerns that dominated my thoughts at that time. In my work, I depict everyday moments seen through this lens; dramatized and amplified as I project my internal experiences onto my surroundings.” – Joseph Kameen

WHEN:  March 13 – May 11, 2023, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or by appointment

WHERE: Central Piedmont Central Campus, Parr Center, Dove Gallery, 1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204

ARTIST LECTURE: Artist Lecture is March 29, at 1 p.m. in the Parr Center Theater. Reception to immediately follow.

Contact: Senior Art Galleries Coordinator Amelia.Zytka@cpcc.edu

Finding My Voice: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

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women hugging

Do you have an awakening and transformational story to tell?

In recognition of Women’s History Month and the theme, “Finding My Voice: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” Central Piedmont Library invites you to join us for a special Word of Mouth Storytelling event. Come share your story about how you triumphed, overcame obstacles and discovered YOUR voice.

Register by March 3 to participate and share your story.
Sign up in the Google form. 

  • March 14 | 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library
  • March 21 | 1- 2 p.m. | Merancas Campus, Merancas 4-122
  • March 22 | 12- 1 p.m. | Cato Campus, Cato III, Multipurpose Room
  • March 22 | 12- 1 p.m. | Harper Campus, Harper IV-300
  • March 23 | 12:30-  1:30 p.m. | Levine Campus, Levine 2601
  • March 29 | 2- 3 p.m. | Harris Campus, Harris I – 2100

Mural artists event March 22

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In the spring of 2022, Central Piedmont Community College selected two former students and local artists, Rosalia Torres-Weiner and Felicia Sky Sutton, to create a large-scale mural honoring the past history of the college, documenting the present, and reflecting the aspirations of Central Piedmont students for the future.

In celebration of the completion of the mural project, Central Piedmont will host a panel discussion March 22 with the muralists and technical executive, to share their experience, inspiration, and process creating the mural.

The panel discussion is open to all Central Piedmont students, employees, and members of the community. We invite all attendees to join us after the discussion for a reception in the lobby of the Parr Center Theater.

  • March 22 at 3 p.m.
  • Central Piedmont Central Campus, Parr Center Theater
  • Reception to follow in the lobby of the Parr Center Theater, immediately after the discussion

Visitors to the mural can enjoy the added element of augmented reality (AR) built into the murals metadata. The RedCalacAR app, available for IOS and Android devices, allows the viewer interact with the mural through the power of technology. The AR design provides the viewer with the opportunity to enjoy various animations, listen to student stories, songs and poetry and learn more about the history of Central Piedmont.

Torres-Weiner and Sutton are both former Central Piedmont students, and were chosen from a highly skilled pool of applicants to work collaboratively with current students, faculty, and staff to create an interactive mural. Learn more about the artists.

For more information about the mural or the event, please contact Amelia Zytka at amelia.zytka@cpcc.edu. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook at Central Piedmont Arts and the Central Piedmont Arts blog.

‘Archival Photos Reimagined’ exhibit opening at Library

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Archives are more than just a collection of old papers, photographs, and artifacts. They provide windows into the past, making them valuable resources for learning our history and its lessons.
They can also be sources of inspiration for creative expression. What was once a static black-and-white photograph can become a springboard for a creative sketch, illustration, or painting.
That’s the idea behind Archival Photos Reimagined, a collaborative project between the Central Piedmont Archives and the Visual Arts Club that encourages members of the Central Piedmont community to create works of art inspired by our photographs and publications collections.
Opening on February 6, we invite you to visit the exhibition in the Archives Reading Room, where you will find a display of artworks incorporating elements from the archival photos that inspired them and varying in style, medium, and subject matter.
WHEN:
February 6 – May 9, 2023
Mondays – Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
WHERE:
Central Campus, Parr Center, Hagemeyer Library, Third Floor, Archives (Room 3250)
The exhibition will also be available to view online, starting on February 6.
For more information, please contact Johnamarie Macias at johnamarie.macias@cpcc.edu.

Submit poetry or short fiction to ‘The Hammer’

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“The Hammer,” Central Piedmont’s annual Student Arts & Literature Magazine, is now accepting submissions for the student literature portion of the 2023 publication.

Submissions are due Sunday, March 26 for Poetry, Short Fiction, and Flash Fiction.

General* Genre Guidelines:

  • Poetry:  max 64 lines
  • Short Fiction: max 3,500 words
  • Flash Fiction: ~ 250 to 500 words

Entrants must be currently enrolled at Central Piedmont. The best and brightest submissions will be published in the 2023 edition of The Hammer (in print and online). Please help us show the community how AMAZING our students are!

Send submissions and/or questions to: colin.hickey@cpcc.edu

“The Hammer” was founded in 2017 and is run by the Central Piedmont English department, with support from other departments. Literary works included in past issues have been winners of the local level of a national literary competition sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College.

*(line/word maximums due to spatial limitations, and are guidelines only.)

$5 student tickets to Opera Carolina’s ‘Porgy and Bess’

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Thanks to Ally Financial and the Infusion Fund, Opera Carolina is offering a very special $5 ticket (taxes and fees included) to first-time Opera attendees, including Central Piedmont faculty, staff, and students. Each person may request up to 2 tickets.

Tickets are available for the following performances of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess: Tuesday, January 24, 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m.

Reserve your tickets today!

Audition for Central Piedmont Theatre: “Lost Girl”

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Central Piedmont Theatre announces auditions for its upcoming spring 2023 production of Lost Girl by Kimberly Belfower, directed by Carly McMinn.

AUDITION INFORMATION: All auditionees should prepare a 90-second contemporary monologue. Callbacks will consist of readings of sides from the script.

AUDITION DATE & TIME
March 14 & 16 (Callbacks) from 7- 9 p.m. in Overcash 300 at Central Campus.
March 15, from 4- 6 p.m. in the Georgia Tucker Fine Arts Hall on Central Piedmont’s Levine Campus

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
April 21- 22 and April 27- 29 at 7:30 p.m.
April 23 and 30 at 2:30 p.m.

PLAY SYNOPSIS: Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life. Along the way, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. A coming-of-age exploration of first love and lasting loss, Lost Girl continues the story of J.M. Barrie’s beloved character – the girl who had to grow up.
ROLES AVAILABLE (6f, 6m)

Review the full details for available roles.

Free student tickets for dance production “Sunlight And Solstice”

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A group of dancers on stage in plain frocks, stand with their legs apart and interacting with each other with their arms held in circles.

Sunlight And Solstice will include three new works by Central Piedmont Dance faculty, Tracie Chan, two new works by director, Clay Daniel, plus a reconstruction of his “In The Attic” (2014) based on the work of Shel Silverstein, and “Rivers of Babylon” by guest Chris Thompson Cultural Ensemble.

Attend the dance production at Central Campus, in the Parr Center’s New Theater:

  • Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m.

Admission is free to Central Piedmont students with valid student ID presented at the door on the day of the event. General Admission is $10, and may be purchased from tix.cpcc.edu.

New bakeshop from senior Baking and Pastry Arts students

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You are invited to the Baking & Pastry Arts “This Bites” Bakeshop! It is a concept developed by the senior students in the Baking and Pastry Arts 250 class at Central Piedmont Community College. We developed this concept to experience our career before graduation to ensure we will be successful once we graduate. We had 10 days to develop our concept and four days to completely set up the bakery space!

Please come visit us!
Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
We will be open through Wednesday, November 30.
Central Piedmont Central Campus, Van Every Culinary Building, Room 200

We will be serving made from scratch sweet and savory pastries with hot and cold beverages.
Each week will feature a similar menu with rotating flavors.
Access our menu to see all the delicious treats!

 

Dove art gallery dedicated

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Large group of people standing in front of the Dove art gallery in Parr Center

Pauline Dove Art Gallery Dedication, September 8, 2022

Central Piedmont dedicated the Pauline Dove Gallery, located in the college’s new Parr Center, on September 8.

Pauline, affectionately known as “Polly,” taught art at the college for 30 years, before retiring in 2000. Read more about her work and recent installation honoring her sister, Selma.

A world-renowned artist, Dove’s work has been exhibited across the globe, including in Canada, India, Germany, Finland, Kenya, and Peru. Today, her paintings can be viewed on billboards across the Queen City, promoting ARTPop, an Arts & Science Council initiative that showcases local artists’ work in public places to make art accessible to all people in the Charlotte community.