UNC Asheville Welcomes Cherokee Ceramicist Tara McCoy, Endowed Artist to Share Art and Knowledge
December 08, 2023
December 08, 2023
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Dec. 8 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news:
In a groundbreaking initiative, Tara McCoy, a renowned potter and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), has become the first endowed artist in the "Celebrating Cherokee Heritage through Art and Making" grant. This collaborative effort is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the University of North Carolina Asheville.
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In a groundbreaking initiative, Tara McCoy, a renowned potter and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), has become the first endowed artist in the "Celebrating Cherokee Heritage through Art and Making" grant. This collaborative effort is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the University of North Carolina Asheville.
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