November 03, 2009

Contact:   Nancy Randazzo

Dr. Flanagan

Eighteen artists in North Carolina are recipients of the 2009-2010 North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship Awards in the categories of musical composition and literary arts, among them is Brenda Flanagan, Professor of English at Davidson College.

Flanagan is the Edward Armfield Professor of English at Davidson College and the author of the award-winning novel, You Alone Are Dancing and its sequel, Allah in the Islands, as well as a forthcoming collection of short stories, In Praise of Island Women and Other Crimes. Her poetry and short fiction have appeared in Caliban, Calalloo, the Caribbean Review and the Indiana Review. She's now working on a nonfiction book entitled, A Year with the Diva, Nina Simone.

"Fellowships are a tangible acknowledgment of the important work that artists create in our communities," said Mary B. Regan, executive director of the North Carolina Arts Council. "Artists enhance our culture and enliven our economy. They deserve acclaim and affirmation for the positive impact they make in the lives of North Carolinians."

About the North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Arts Council works to make North Carolina The Creative State where a robust arts industry produces a creative economy, vibrant communities, children prepared for the 21st century and lives filled with discovery and learning. The Arts Council accomplishes this in partnership with artists and arts organizations, other organizations that use the arts to make their communities stronger and North Carolinians-young and old-who enjoy and participate in the arts.

For more information visit www.ncarts.org.