The Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF) is proud to announce that Justin “Demeanor” Harrington has been selected as the congregation’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence.
ERUUF invited Triangle-area artists to apply to the Artist-in-Residence Program. Several outstanding artists submitted their portfolios of work leading to a highly competitive selection process. Demeanor demonstrated a unique approach to his art form and a vision for working with ERUUF and the larger community in ways that inspired the selection committee.
Demeanor coined the term “Rap is Folk” after merging his experience as a clawhammer banjo player and a Hip Hop artist, making the assertion that Hip Hop is a traditional American folk music form. The ERUUF residency will run from January 2025, with programming that concludes in May 2025. Demeanor will create work and engage with the ERUUF worship team and community through a combination of discussions, workshops, and performances with an eye toward innovation in worship arts and concluding with a concert in late May.
