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12 UCW JUNE 17-23, 2020 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM It might seem like the world has come to a standstill the past few months, but the Arts Coun- cil of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has not. As more and more businesses and organi- zations open in the coming months, look for new exhibits and happenings downtown. In the meantime, the online energy is strong here, and the Arts Coun- cil continues to provide first-rate art and entertainment options. Currently, two programs that have met with much success are the online exhibit, "Size Matters: Works that Push the Scale of Dimensions," and the Hay Street Live performance series. Hay Street Live is a weekly event that typically includes a host/hostess — sometimes more than one — and a per- former. e earlier versions of the event also included a local mixologist to showcase his or her signature drink. "Our viewers have spoken, and they love the music," said Scott. "We've received several requests to extend the show from viewers who can't get enough of this virtual jam session. So, we've elected to extend the musicians playtime by removing the mixology section. Now it's all about the arts. e perform- er will have more time to share their artistry with their virtual fans." June 19, don't miss the Hay Street Live performance of Dan 64. is is a returning band from one of the earlier shows in April. e host will be Sweet Tea, host of "e Sweet Tea Show" found on Carolina Country 100.1 FM and Carolina Country 93.9 FM. e June 26 band will be a Fayetteville favorite — 80s Unplugged. e band celebrates all the good- ness and quirkiness of the 1980s, including Rubic's cube, Swatch watches, Members Only jackets, skinny ties, Vans checkerboard shoes, guys with mullets and girls with Camaro hair, but especially the music. Goldy of WFNC 640 AM's "Good Morning Fayette- villle" will host the show. Starting in July, Hay Street Live will move to ursdays. Whiskey Pines Band will perform July 2. e Arts Council's Metoya Scott will host the event. "Size Matters" opened on April 24 and remains accessible online through June 25. "Size Matters," as the name implies, is all about scale. e exhibition encourage(s) artists to experiment with scale. e artwork represents recognizable objects that have undergone a disorientating shift in size. e show was originally set to open April 24 and was shifted to an online event due to COVID-19 restrictions on group gatherings. e exhibit, gives visitors an opportunity to expe- rience a virtual version of the show. Additionally, all 44 pieces, which represent the works of 31 artists, are available for purchase. It includes artists with followings that span the globe. "My viewership is all over the world," said pictorial artists David Pickett. "With this exhibition, I'll gain 10 times the exposure and have greater visibility. My friends and family that are out of state can't always visit the gallery. Now they all can." Pick- ett, a resident of Shallotte, North Carolina, has two pieces featured in the exhibition. Another feature of the exhibition is "Palette Talk." "'Palette Talk' was an intimate, authentic, un- guarded conversation that occurred between two artists featured in our 'Size Matters' exhibition and facilitated by myself," said Metoya Scott, public rela- tions manager for the Arts Council of Fayetteville/ Cumberland County. "During the show, I encour- age viewers to ask the artists questions and ac- knowledge them for their contribution to enhancing visual arts experiences not only in Cumberland County but worldwide through our virtual exhibi- tion. … I had the oppor- tunity to speak with the artists one on one about how they fell in love with art, what inspires them to create, and why they sub- mitted to our exhibition. Artists hailed from Miami, Florida, to Iowa City, Iowa, and, of course, sprinkled all across the Carolinas." One of Fayetteville's best- loved perennial exhibits follows "Size Matters." Celebrating its 15th year, the "Public Works" Exhibition Aug. 28 and runs through Oct. 17 at the Arts Council. is really is the people's exhibit. ere is no jury. "'Public Works' is a communitywide art exhibit sponsored by the Fayetteville Public Works Commission," said Scott. "is is an opportunity for all art- ists of all ages to have their work exhibited … at the Arts Council. "Who's eligible? You are, if you live in Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, and Scot- land Counties or Fort Bragg or Pope Field. "Bring your artwork to e Arts Council, 301 Hay St., between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, August 14, or on Saturday, August 15, between noon to 4 pm." ere will be a People's Choice award. August 28-31 the public is invited to vote for their favorites. e artwork with the most votes be featured on the Arts Council's Facebook page for a Virtual Vote. A photographer will be present the day of Art in-take to capture the artwork; each entry will be uploaded to the "Public Works" Exhibition App, managed by the Arts Council. Voting will be avail- able via the app. Winners will enjoy a prize pack full of unique items from downtown businesses, ac- cording to the Arts council website. Winners of the online Virtual Vote will get an Arts Council goody bag. Find out more about these and the many other initiatives at the Arts Council at theartscouncil.com. Art and music bigger than life by STEPHANIE CRIDER STEPHANIE CRIDER, Associate Publisher. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. With events like Hay Street Live and exhibits like "Size Matters," e Arts Council provides fun to the Fayetteville community through thick and thin. COVER STORY