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Ackland Art Museum

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Art museum with an encyclopedic collection at UNC-Chapel Hill since 1958. Look close, think far. #AcklandArtMuseum

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Tomorrow, Sat 6/10, 10am-12pm: Drawing in the Galleries! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of one object in the Ackland’s collection. Participants draw it using their own gallery-safe materials, then discuss. All levels. Free! bit.ly/464vLyn

Tomorrow, Sat 6/10, 10am-12pm: Drawing in the Galleries! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of one object in the Ackland’s collection. Participants draw it using their own gallery-safe materials, then discuss. All levels. Free! bit.ly/464vLyn
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Our 2nd Friday Art, Wine, & Food night inspired by “Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South” just kicked off and it’s as lively as it is delicious! Tickets are available at the door! Just $25 for pairings of 4 Melanated Wine s w/ tasty bites. events.ackland.org/event/2nd-frid…

Our 2nd Friday Art, Wine, &amp; Food night inspired by “Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South” just kicked off and it’s as lively as it is delicious! Tickets are available at the door! Just $25 for pairings of 4 <a href="/MelanatedWine/">Melanated Wine</a> s w/ tasty bites. events.ackland.org/event/2nd-frid…
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TOMORROW! Art Adventures inspired by the metal tooling of artists Thornton Dial & Ronald Lockett (see their art in "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South"). A hands-on art-making class for ages 6-9, led by instructor Allison Tierney. $0-5. bit.ly/43tEdp5

TOMORROW! Art Adventures inspired by the metal tooling of artists Thornton Dial &amp; Ronald Lockett (see their art in "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South"). A hands-on art-making class for ages 6-9, led by instructor Allison Tierney. $0-5. bit.ly/43tEdp5
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TOMORROW, Sat. June 17: "Unsettled Things" Study Day @ the Ackland, 1-4 p.m. Scholars contemplate how the study of southern artists allows us the opportunity to push the boundaries of what counts as American art. Registration required. bit.ly/42MYKnj

TOMORROW, Sat. June 17: "Unsettled Things" Study Day @ the Ackland, 1-4 p.m. Scholars contemplate how the study of southern artists allows us the opportunity to push the boundaries of what counts as American art. Registration required. bit.ly/42MYKnj
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It's not too late! TODAY Sat. June 17: "Unsettled Things" Study Day @ the Ackland, 1-4 p.m. Scholars contemplate how the study of southern artists allows us the opportunity to push the boundaries of what counts as American art. Registration required. bit.ly/42MYKnj

It's not too late! TODAY Sat. June 17: "Unsettled Things" Study Day @ the Ackland, 1-4 p.m. Scholars contemplate how the study of southern artists allows us the opportunity to push the boundaries of what counts as American art. Registration required.  bit.ly/42MYKnj
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Looking for some family fun this Sunday? Our F.A.M. quilting workshop is sold out, but free family activity kits will be available until we run out, and admission to "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" and our other exhibitions is free! Open 1-5 p.m.

Looking for some family fun this Sunday? Our F.A.M. quilting workshop is sold out, but free family activity kits will be available until we run out, and admission to "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" and our other exhibitions is free! Open 1-5 p.m.
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Great news! Spots have opened up for Sunday's F.A.M. workshop for kids & caregivers with renowned local quilter @KimberleyCartwright. It's free (!), and you can register here: bit.ly/3JtIJf6 Photo Brett Villena, courtesy of INDY Week.

Great news! Spots have opened up for Sunday's F.A.M. workshop for kids &amp; caregivers with renowned local quilter @KimberleyCartwright. It's free (!), and you can register here: bit.ly/3JtIJf6 Photo Brett Villena, courtesy of INDY Week.
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Have you heard? We've had a few spots open up for our previously sold-out quilting workshop this Sun 6/25 from 1-5 p.m. for kids & their caregivers with phenomenal local quilter Kimberley Cartwright. It's FREE, and you can register here: bit.ly/3JtIJf6. UNCCH

Have you heard? We've had a few spots open up for our previously sold-out quilting workshop this Sun 6/25 from 1-5 p.m. for kids &amp; their caregivers with phenomenal local quilter Kimberley Cartwright. It's FREE, and you can register here: bit.ly/3JtIJf6. <a href="/UNCCH/">UNCCH</a>
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FINAL WEEK to see "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland! Admission is free. Closing Sunday, 7/2! bit.ly/3zQncIp Admission to the Ackland is always free. Photo of quilter Mary Lee Bendolph by Cammel Hurse. Chapel Hill Native

FINAL WEEK to see "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland! Admission is free. Closing Sunday, 7/2! bit.ly/3zQncIp Admission to the Ackland is always free. Photo of quilter Mary Lee Bendolph by Cammel Hurse. <a href="/uncchapelhill/">Chapel Hill Native</a>
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Closing Sunday 7/2! Don't miss "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland Art Museum. Admission to the Ackland is always free. Hours and info: bit.ly/3zQncIp Photo: Cammel Hurse.

Closing Sunday 7/2! Don't miss "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland Art Museum. Admission to the Ackland is always free. Hours and info: bit.ly/3zQncIp Photo: Cammel Hurse.
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Final weekend to see "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland! Closing Sunday, July 2. Free admission. Hours & info: bit.ly/3zQncIp. Photo: Cammel Hurse.

Final weekend to see "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland! Closing Sunday, July 2. Free admission. Hours &amp; info: bit.ly/3zQncIp. Photo: Cammel Hurse.
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Final two days! Don't miss "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland Art Museum. Free admission. Open Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. More info here: bit.ly/3zQncIp. Photo: Cammel Hurse.

Final two days! Don't miss "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South" at the Ackland Art Museum. Free admission. Open Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. More info here: bit.ly/3zQncIp. Photo: Cammel Hurse.
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If you've ever wondered what Outkast & the Ackland have in common, check out Garden & Gun article, then make your way down to the Ackland for the final day of "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South." Open 1-5 p.m., then it's gone! bit.ly/3piEBHu UNCCH

If you've ever wondered what Outkast &amp; the Ackland have in common, check out <a href="/gardenandgun/">Garden & Gun</a> article, then make your way down to the Ackland for the final day of "Unsettled Things: Art from an African American South." Open 1-5 p.m., then it's gone! bit.ly/3piEBHu <a href="/UNCCH/">UNCCH</a>
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Just over two weeks to go until the opening of "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (170-1830)" at the Ackland Art Museum in downtown Chapel Hill. Admission to the Ackland is always free! Info & image credit: bit.ly/44detNq

Just over two weeks to go until the opening of "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (170-1830)" at the Ackland Art Museum in downtown Chapel Hill. Admission to the Ackland is always free! Info &amp; image credit: bit.ly/44detNq
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Artist Allison Coleman brings her mobile art-making, story-telling, recipe- gathering receptacle in the guise of a traditional lemonade stand to the Ackland as part of the Uproar Festival, Fri, 7/14, 6-8 p.m. Free! bit.ly/46BAQy6 Orange County Arts Commission 🍊

Artist Allison Coleman brings her mobile art-making, story-telling, recipe- gathering receptacle in the guise of a traditional lemonade stand to the Ackland as part of the Uproar Festival, Fri, 7/14, 6-8 p.m. Free! bit.ly/46BAQy6 <a href="/OCNCArts/">Orange County Arts Commission 🍊</a>
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Opening next week! "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)" at the Ackland. Free!bit.ly/44detNq Image: Jean-François Janinet (1752-1814), "Standing Woman in Antique Dress" (detail), 1791. The Horvitz Collection, Wilmington.

Opening next week! "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)" at the Ackland. Free!bit.ly/44detNq Image: Jean-François Janinet (1752-1814), "Standing Woman in Antique Dress" (detail), 1791. The Horvitz Collection, Wilmington.
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Opening Fri, 7/21 "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)" bit.ly/3XpTswU [Simon-Louis Boizot, "Allegory Celebrating the Initial Constitution of the First French Republic," (detail), 1793-1794. The Horvitz Collection, Wilmington]

Opening Fri, 7/21 "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)" bit.ly/3XpTswU [Simon-Louis Boizot, "Allegory Celebrating the Initial Constitution of the First French Republic," (detail), 1793-1794. The Horvitz Collection, Wilmington]
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Opening 7/21: "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)." Free! bit.ly/44detNq Image: Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier, French, (1738-1826), "Man Lunging Forward" (detail), nd. The Horvitz Collection, Wilmington.

Opening 7/21: "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)." Free! bit.ly/44detNq Image: Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier, French, (1738-1826), "Man Lunging Forward" (detail), nd. The Horvitz Collection, Wilmington.
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Never heard of war heroine Jeanne the Hatchet? Find out more at "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)," opening 7/21. bit.ly/44detNq. Image: Le Barbier L'Aîné (1738-1826), "Jeanne Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais," 1784.

Never heard of war heroine Jeanne the Hatchet? Find out more at "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)," opening 7/21. bit.ly/44detNq. Image: Le Barbier L'Aîné (1738-1826), "Jeanne Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais," 1784.
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OPENING TODAY 10 -5 at the Ackland: "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)," featuring 80 sublime drawings from the Horvitz Collection. Admission to the Ackland is always free. Info & image credit: bit.ly/44detNq Chapel Hill Native

OPENING TODAY 10 -5 at the Ackland: "Reform to Restoration: French Drawings from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII (1770-1830)," featuring 80 sublime drawings from the Horvitz Collection. Admission to the Ackland is always free. Info &amp; image credit: bit.ly/44detNq <a href="/uncchapelhill/">Chapel Hill Native</a>