Durham Arts Council to Honor Emerging Artist Grant Recipients

The Durham Arts Council will honor 15 local area artists selected to receive Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grants in 2012 at the annual Emerging Artists Awards Ceremony and reception on Feb. 23. The 2012 honorees are: Diane Daniel, literature; Notasia DeRubertis, film; Laurel Ferejohn, literature; Anne Gregory, painting; Christine Hager-Braun, craft; Hope Marasco, music; Kristin Taylor, dance; Sasha Bakaric, craft; Nuno Gomes, mixed media; Gracelee Lawrence, sculpture; Chance Murray, mixed media; Will Ridenour, music; Anita Woodley, drama; Matthew Ford, photography and Drucilla Pettibone, craft.