The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art has a 62-year history in Winston-Salem, and has been an integral organization throughout that time in contributing to Winston-Salem’s reputation for arts and innovation. Here’s a brief look at two of their current exhibits. Dance for the River: Through March 11 DANCE FOR THE RIVER, presented by Yadkin Riverkeeper, is… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
SECCA | Arts and Innovation Month
Growing a Creative Economy | Arts and Innovation Month
As part of Keep it Local: Arts and Innovation month, we are taking a look at the creative economy in Winston-Salem through one of its integral organizations: the Center for Creative Economy. We got some insights from its founding executive director, Margaret Collins. How big is the creative economy in the Triad area? The creative… Read More »
Tour the Community Low Vision Center
IFB Solutions, host of the upcoming March 2 Business Before Hours event, is celebrating National Low Vision Awareness Month this February with a community-wide invitation to visit its Community Low Vision Center (CLVC). The CLVC is a free resource open to the public specifically for adults and children with low vision. Low vision is defined as… Read More »
Tech Startup Grows in Winston-Salem | Arts and Innovation Month
Carl Turner’s new app, Neighborz, is being described as “Tinder for restaurants”. His company will be one of the first group of innovative startups welcomed into the Winston Starts collaborative at 500 West Fifth Street, which opens to tenants this month. Carl was born and raised in Berlin Germany and came to Winston-Salem in 2013 to… Read More »
The Olio | Arts and Innovation Month
Located in the West-End Millworks, the Olio is a nonprofit community arts organization and glassblowing studio. We learned a bit more about the organization from the founder and Executive Director, Rebeccah Byer. How did you develop the idea for the Olio? When I was 19, I was struggling as a student in college, floundering a… Read More »
BBB Torch Awards for Ethics
The Better Business Bureau of Northwest North Carolina is now taking nominations for their annual Torch Award for Ethics.The Torch Awards for Ethics honor companies that demonstrate a high standard of ethics, generating trust among their employees, customers, and communities. The award embodies Better Business Bureau’s mission to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB… Read More »