
ARTS
You Can’t Have HEARTS Without the Arts
From prehistory to the modern day, the arts have opened windows into time through the artist’s eyes, voice, words, and movement. Through the arts, historical and ecological narratives can be explored in unique and creative ways. Each and every artist brings their gifts to the community, sharing their creative visions and for their contributions our communities are enthusiastically grateful.
Additionally, every HEARTS Happening events incorporates the arts into our place-based programming, making “history in the moment” through both visual and performing arts from the past and the present.
The HEARTS Arts Collection is an assemblage of the talented visual and performance artists at all our past HEARTS happenings.
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Featured Visual Artists
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Nicole Schoepflin
Charlotte artist with Swiss and New Jersey roots joins natural and found objects into new creations.
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Tony Griffin
Classically trained artist presenting oil paintings capturing moments of time and light in nature.
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Micaila Ayorinde (Ayo)
A visual and performance artist for positive transformation.
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Elizabeth Bradford
Renowned Southern artist with local roots explores color and patterns in nature.
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Robert Childers
Local artist and musician integrating nature and history to reflect the changing modern Southern landscape.
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Meredith Connelly
Local artist who uses technology and lighting to share her Celtic roots.
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Pam Imhoff
Charlotte fiber artist incorporating a love of fiber and crochet into paintings for added dimension.
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Oluwanbe Amodu
Charlotte-based Nigerian artist bringing rich textures to his powerful paintings.
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Randolph Lewis
HEARTS co-founder, musician, potter, and teacher.
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Jeannie Sanders
Catawba Nation jewelry artist creating beautiful beaded works.
Featured Musicians
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Kyshona
Kyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community.
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Nicole Atkins
An American singer/songwriter with powerful vocals influenced by crooner music, psychedelia, and soul.
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Calvin Edwards
Calvin Edwards gave a world class performance at the first HEARTS Junion event.
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David Childers and the Serpents
Local legend and singer songwriter leads the Serpents with layered harmony.
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Thomas Rhyant
A talented vocalist who intersects history with his nimble acoustic guitar work.
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Channeling Granny
A new line-up with familiar faces, led by Huntersville native Gina Stewart.
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Horns of Glory
Blues and jazz undertones abound in this spiritually driven, street-band-style gospel music from the United House of Prayer.
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Jason Moss & the Hosses
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The Fiddler and the Flutist
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Blaza
Charlotte Hip-hop artist and modern poet.
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Shamrocks in the Wind
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Kel Williams
Charlotte-based singer, songwriter, poet, and actress with a deep love and respect for all art forms.
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Torrence AME Stroller Singers
The historic Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church in Smithville delivers this gospel group with historic roots.
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Christy Snow
Featured at HEARTS Healing History ‘24, Christ Snow delighted guests with her stirring performance.
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Cornelius Youth Orchestra
Music education and performance opportunities for young musicians in the Lake Norman area.
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The Broken Arrows
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Diggin' the Roots
Old-time fiddler Chris Sekerak and his bandmates Josh Campbell on banjo and Fred Mock on bass and guitar, sharing our region’s musical roots.
Featured Dancers
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Moving Spirits
A contemporary arts organization focused on performing, researching, and documenting the artistic expressions of the African diaspora.
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Connick School of Irish Dance
Traditional Irish Dance instruction and international award-winning dancers featured at HEARTS Irish Connections.
Featured Poets
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Coming Soon!
Art Connections
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CAIN Center for the Arts
An exceptional visual and performing arts center for social experiences in the Lake Norman Region.
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Charlotte Folk Society
Promotes the ongoing enjoyment and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts, and lore in the Carolinas Piedmont.
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Hot Glass Alley
Bringing the art of glassblowing to the community. Workshops, tours, gallery.
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Iredell Arts Council
Empowering the growth and development of local artists and cultural institutions, enriching the diverse tapestry of our region.
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Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery
Art gallery and venue located in the VAPA center, providing studios, support, and artist representation.
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Mooresville Arts
Enriching the quality of life in the Lake Norman region at the historic Mooresville Depot.