Carrboro Named One of the Top U.S. Arts Towns For those of us who are fortunate enough to live in Carrboro, the fact that it was recently named one of the top U.S. arts towns comes as no surprise. The following information was sent to us in an email. This is yet another reason to be grateful for where we hang our hats. John Villani, communications director with the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM, and a former art critic with The Arizona Republic newspaper, has included Carrboro in his new book entitled "The 100 Best Art Towns in America: A Guide to Galleries, Museums, Festivals, Lodging and Dining." This is the fourth installment of his book, which is published by Countryman Press and distributed by W.W. Norton. To compile the guides, Villani has traveled extensively around the U.S. The listings are in alphabetical order, not by any rank, and include such areas as Newport, RI; Woodstock, NY; Burlington, VT; North Adams/Great Barrington, MA; Teluride, CO; and Carmel, CA. And the list changes constantly, based on programs, venues and activities that the communities introduce. Villani included Carrboro because he's intimately familiar with the community. He comes here frequently to visit his mother, Lolita Villani. Carrboro is described as "one of North America's most vibrant art communities." Villani says "It's one of the best examples I've found. It oozes art from every alley and open space. I understand why artists want to live there." Home | Overview | About Us | Ads | Art | Businesses | Carrboro and Area Stuff | Carrboro Map | Downtown Carrboro Map | Events | Prices | Restaurants | UniqueOrn Enterprises