Catch Another All-New Look at the Old North State!
THIS MONTH ON UNC-TV'S OUR STATE, ARTS GROW STRONG AT PENLAND!
Celebrate 75 Years of Arts at Western NC's Crafts School-Wednesday, March 1, at 8 PM

The March edition of Our State, premiering airing Wednesday, March 1, at 8 PM (repeating Thursday, March 30, at 9:30 PM), discovers a wealth of arts and artists at the renown Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina's mountains; meets eastern North Carolina Artist Ivey Hayes; and revels in the blissful natural palette found in a Chapel Hill Twin Sisters Garden.

Penland School of Crafts-Tucked into a picturesque Mitchell County hillside, like the hidden gems found there, is a place that has provided inspiration for generations of creative souls. Founded in 1929, Penland School originally sought to increase the area's economy by teaching local women weaving skills. Throughout the last 75 years, it's expanded to encompass many craft disciplines including woodworking, metals, jewelry and pottery, just to name a few. See how this dynamic art campus influences the life and works of today's artists.

Artist Ivey Hayes-Born and raised in eastern North Carolina, Ivey Hayes' love for painting began at an early age and spans 30 years. Drawing from personal experiences, this prolific artist's vibrant colors express feeling and emotion, infusing each piece with life and personality. His watercolors depict realistic scenes from the area where he grew up, while his bold acrylics portray rural and dockside scenes, as well as more abstract paintings of people in motion. This award-winning artist's work has been exhibited throughout North Carolina, Washington, DC, Boston and New York, as well as galleries and private collections in the United States and Europe.

Twin Sisters Garden-Right next to the UNC Chapel Hill campus is a beautiful residential street lined with many picturesque front yards. As nice as they are, most folks will tell you that the prettiest yard lies in front of the white Craftsman-style house built just after World War II. Twin 90-year-old sisters Bernice Wade and Barbara Stiles have gardened their section of Carolina Piedmont clay for decades. And every April their showcase spring garden delights visitors from near and far. Twins' neighbor DG Martin visits with the pair and finds out why the sisters love to share their spring garden with the public.

Inspired by the pages of Our State magazine, UNC-TV's half-hour on-air monthly magazine, Our State, takes you down-home in North Carolina for an in-depth look at the people and places that make our state great! Compelling stories, stunning digital videography and thoughtful narration take you beneath the surface, providing answers to the hows and whys of all things Our State.

Each month you'll find more great things about our state to discover and to love! Discover and celebrate North Carolina's people, places, traditions and culture through inspiring stories such as you'll find in the pages of Our State magazine-now on UNC-TV's on-air magazine Our State.

Led by award-winning producer/director Jim Bramlett, a pioneer in high definition productions and new technologies at UNC-TV, Our State specializes in capturing North Carolina's unique culture. Filmed in high-definition, Our State's extremely high-resolution picture offers a stunning visual experience. Like its print counterpart, Our State helps preserve the past, anticipates the future and celebrates the present through unforgettable stories and images that make our state great!

Be sure to tune in and see how the state of the arts thrive in North Carolina on this edition of UNC-TV's Our State, Wednesday, March 1, at 8 PM, and Thursday, March 30, at 9:30 PM. For more information about Our State, visit Our State online at www.unctv.org/ourstate. Check UNC-TV's monthly program guide CenterPiece and local television listings for other airdates and times.

Our State is produced by UNC-TV in partnership with Our State magazine and the generous support of BB&T. For more information about this show and other UNC-TV programming, visit UNC-TV online at www.unctv.org. UNC-TV's 11 stations comprise North Carolina's only statewide television network, made possible through a unique partnership of public investment and private support. UNC-TV is committed to producing and broadcasting programs for and about North Carolina, making it the state's most important source of information about North Carolina.

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