Chatham Arts CouncilThe George Moses Horton Project
Its mission is to spark the creative spirit in Chatham students and citizens, and to honor local history, focusing on the life and work of George Moses Horton as a hero of literacy and expression.
Students and citizens of Chatham County; artists, educators, oral historians, writers, and musicians
From chathamartscouncil.org/horton-project ↗About this program
The George Moses Horton Project was founded by North Carolina writer Marjorie Hudson in January 2000 as a special program of the Chatham County Arts Council, in partnership with the Horton Middle School and the Chatham County Black Historical Society. Its mission is to spark the creative spirit in Chatham students and citizens, and to honor local history, focusing on the life and work of George Moses Horton as a hero of literacy and expression.
Founded in 2000, to celebrate Horton's 200th anniversary, the George Moses Horton Project brought arts and humanities curricula to Chatham schools and educational materials and events to the general public, culminating in a Jubilee on November 18, 2000. Artists, educators, oral historians, writers, and musicians are encouraged to learn Horton's fascinating story and develop an ongoing legacy of honor and celebration for this extraordinary figure in Chatham's history.
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Who founded the George Moses Horton Project?
The George Moses Horton Project was founded by North Carolina writer Marjorie Hudson in January 2000 as a special program of the Chatham County Arts Council, in partnership with the Horton Middle School and the Chatham County Black Historical Society.
What is the mission of the George Moses Horton Project?
Its mission is to spark the creative spirit in Chatham students and citizens, and to honor local history, focusing on the life and work of George Moses Horton as a hero of literacy and expression.
Why was the George Moses Horton Project founded in 2000?
Founded in 2000, to celebrate Horton's 200th anniversary, the George Moses Horton Project brought arts and humanities curricula to Chatham schools and educational materials and events to the general public, culminating in a Jubilee on November 18, 2000.
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- Students and citizens of Chatham County; artists, educators, oral historians, writers, and musicians
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