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60 Years Strong: new Library exhibit on Central Piedmont

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Exhibit of Central Piedmont artifacts of photos, brochures and historical items surrounding a large tree with the college seal on the tree trunk.“60 Years Strong – How Deep Our Roots Go,” an exhibition by the Central Piedmont Archives, celebrates Central Piedmont’s rich history and the success of our institution over six decades.

Our college seal inspires the crafted tree and represents our growth into a “mighty tree” of an institution in Mecklenburg County. When viewing the display, you will learn about some of the many examples of educational opportunities championed by our current and past presidents displayed along the bottom of the case, symbolized as the roots. Evidence of these opportunities’ positive impact on student success is represented by the branches and leaves that have grown from these roots.

This exhibition is dedicated to our students of present, past, and future who make an impact in historic ways.

To view the display in person, please visit the Archives on the third floor of the Hagemeyer Library in the Parr Center, Central Campus.

To view the display online, please visit our digital exhibit guide.

Create art with Central Piedmont history

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Love to sketch, paint, and craft? Central Piedmont Arts and Archives invite you to bring your artistry to Archival Photos Reimagined, an in-person activity where you can create a work of art that could be selected for a campus-to-campus traveling exhibition with the Gorelick Galleries, starting at Central, Cato, and Levine, in 2024.
Express your artistic voice by creating works of art inspired by archival photographs from Central Piedmont’s history. A black-and-white photograph could become a colorful watercolor sketch or acrylic painting in your hands, so let your creative side shine!

Limited art supplies will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own supplies.

  • Central Campus, Overcash Center, Ross Gallery,
  • Tuesday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day
Can’t attend in person? Read more on the library libguide to learn how you can participate from home.

‘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.

The Stories Project: Your Story is Apart of History

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Dr. Deitemeyer standing behind recent graduateCentral Piedmont encourages you to document your personal experiences and contribute them to the official college record during the year 2020. The purpose of The Stories Project is to gather stories that show how we came together as one college to adapt to, and overcame, the many situations we face. This project is part of Central Piedmont Archives initiatives to curate a more diverse historical record for future generations.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Send us stories about your experience as a Central Piedmont student, faculty, or staff member. Some examples of story ideas include:

  • your experience learning, teaching, and working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • your experience on the front lines in 2020
  • how you are adjusting or adapting to the changes
  • challenges you may be facing, struggling with, or have overcome
  • any hobbies or skills you have learned

How you capture these stories is entirely up to you. Some suggestions include:

  • artwork
  • audio and/or video recordings
  • blog posts
  • journal entries
  • photographs
  • social media

Use this Google form to submit your materials. You will be able to sign an agreement allowing Central Piedmont Archives to preserve your submission, and you will receive important information about the copyright and use of your content.

You can submit your stories at any time, even after the year has passed. Each year will serve as a chapter in the stories project. We can only accept digital materials at this time.

We can’t wait to hear your story! Check out some stories from earlier this year.