Triad Arts with David Ford The Governor\'s School of North CarolinaJuly 23, 2012On July 14th the Governor’s School of North Carolina celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Governor’s School is a remarkable program where each summer many of Our State’s best and brightest students gather for the pure love of learning and the joy of creativity in a host of disciplines including the arts. This year, the Governor's School drama group did a traditional Twelfth Night performance one evening, changed gender roles, and performed it again the following afternoon. The Governor’s School orchestra performs only contemporary works by composers new to many at the school.
This year’s anniversary celebration almost never happened. Last year state funding for the program was cut. Leading the drive to raise the $760,000 to restore the school was Wake Forest University Department of Education professor Joseph Milner. He joins David today along with the man leading the charge to first establish the Governor's School 50 years ago: Renowned NC author and special assistant to Governor Terry Sanford from 1962-64, John Ehle. After signing up the Carnegie Corporation to fund half of the school for the first three years, Ehle approached James A. Gray in Winston-Salem who suggested the school be located in Salem, and a special meal to make it happen.
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Triad Arts Archives
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December 22, 2008: Best of 2008: Father Samuel Weber
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December 17, 2008: Million Star Hotel Benefit
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December 16, 2008: Winston-Salem Symphony: Messiah
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December 15, 2008: Ben Towle and Kyle Webster
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December 11, 2008: Understanding Tony Kushner
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December 10, 2008: Steve Cushman
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December 9, 2008: Winston-Salem Children's Chorus
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December 8, 2008: Tony Williamson
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December 4, 2008: Pamela Howland: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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December 3, 2008: Sawtooth School: Deck The Halls
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December 2, 2008: UNCSA: The Nutcracker
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December 1, 2008: Triad Pride Men's Chorus: Our Favorites and Yours
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November 27, 2008: Homegrown Handmade
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November 26, 2008: SECCA: Erwin Olaf
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November 25, 2008: Piedmont Opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors
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November 24, 2008: Diggs Gallery: Herbert Gentry
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November 20, 2008: Reynolda House: Seeing the City
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November 19, 2008: Winston-Salem Symphony: Lenny's Spiritual Side
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November 18, 2008: Triad Stage: The Santaland Diaries
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November 17, 2008: Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro: Materiality
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November 13, 2008: Barbara Lister-Sink, Beauty Unraveled: Piano Music and Painting in 1908
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November 12, 2008: Carl Gaile: 175 Paces
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November 11, 2008: UNCSA: Ah, Wilderness!
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November 10, 2008: Art in Bethania
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November 6, 2008: Guilford College Theatre: The Trojan Women
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November 5, 2008: Harry Clifton
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November 4, 2008: Open Dream Ensemble
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November 3, 2008: Old Salem Toy Museum
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October 30, 2008: Seeing Winston-Salem
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October 29, 2008: Greensboro Opera Company
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