Carol Grotnes Belk Library – Dedication of “The Quest for Knowledge” 2007

Wit and Wisdom Gallery Talk- Sponsored by The Hickory Museum of Art The evening opens with refreshments and time of networking/socializing. Then enjoy a program by muralist Brenda Councill, who will discuss her current exhibition, A Mural in the Making, and being a woman artist. Presented by the Women’s Resource Center.

Dedication of the Core Laboratory Building and Dome -2010 David H. Murdock commissioned the largest painted dome in the southeast to crown the multi billion dollar building within the North Carolina Research Campus. Martha Stewart climbed 100 feet to meet the artist and exclaimed “Brenda Councill is Michelle-angelo!” “I selected Brenda Councill and her team…

“I have awarded Brenda Councill several important commissions that will inspire on a grand scale. Visitors to these Great Halls of Learning and higher Education facilities will enjoy her work for many generations to come!” –  Irwin Belk,Philanthropist, State Senator,ret., UN Ambassador   “Education is a timeless constant that distinguishes humankind across all cultures and…

Brenda Councill grew up in jacksonville, Florida and has donated many of her early drawings to the permanent collection of the Mandarin Museum and the City of Jacksonville. She has been active in the Historical Society for more than 30 years and her drawings, paintings and prints capture the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe and…