Hello, This is Winston Salem

So what do you think of when you hear the term ‘tri’? Triangle, (very obvious) …tripod, tri…tri…It could go on and on. But I’m going to be telling you about a particular ‘tri’. I’m talking about the ‘tri’ that I know like the back of my hand, and hold close to my heart. No. I’m not referring to the North Carolina ‘Triangle’ of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, though they come a close second. I’m talking about the Triad of Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point, very much in North Carolina, too, and to the west of the Triangle.

Now that I’ve set myself such a challenging task, (There’s so much of it!) let me get down to it.

Perhaps I should start by telling you what I love about the place. Everything! Would I be able to sum it up in a page? Not at all, but, hey, I can make a start. I’ve got to make this start somewhere, so I guess I will start with Winston Salem, ‘The City of Arts’.

When a city is referred to as ‘The City of Arts’ what else would you expect? Well, you can expect a lot else from Winston Salem, but I can’t miss telling you about the arts. No matter what type of art you are interested in you’ll find it flourishing here, in Winston Salem. And the Arts Council (the first such society) of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County that was established in 1949 enhances the lives of the people in every way. It raises funds for the arts, sponsors events together with other arts organizations, provides educational opportunities and strengthens cultural resources. the people’s love for the arts and the council can be seen in the thousands of enthusiastic volunteers and the numerous donors who are highly visible at every art event, each one of them resolutely dedicated to the concept of Winston Salem being “The City of the Arts.”

We shall next take a peek at the different types of arts flourishing in Winston Salem, so be sure to be back and you will enjoy an artistic experience that will long be relished.