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Tri Cultural Arts director invites Forsyth County leaders to "shotgun house" exhibit, seeks school field trips
Summary
At the March 27 Forsyth County meeting, Tri Cultural Arts Executive Director Aabria Armstrong described a new "shotgun house" exhibit in Happy Hill, said it drew a standing‑room crowd at its ribbon cutting and invited county leaders and schools to tour the site and incorporate it into field trips.
Aabria Armstrong, executive director of Tri Cultural Arts, used the public comment period at the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 27 to invite county leaders and school officials to tour a new exhibition in a restored “shotgun house” in the Happy Hill neighborhood.
Armstrong said the ribbon cutting on Feb. 27 drew more than 100 attendees and front‑page newspaper coverage; she asked the county manager and commissioners to visit and to consider incorporating the site into Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County School System field trips. Armstrong said the exhibit emphasizes local civic agency and community victories and cited an example of a local resident, Wade Bidding, who sought city help to build a bridge across what is now Salem Creek.
Why it matters: Armstrong framed the shotgun house as a local history and civic‑education resource aimed at schoolchildren and community members. She said the site showcases examples of residents using civic infrastructure to improve neighborhoods and asked the board to consider formal engagement with schools.
What Armstrong said: "We had over 100 people standing room only," Armstrong told commissioners. She said Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools superintendent Dr. McManus committed to incorporating the exhibit into field trips and offered to follow up by email to arrange county tours.
Next steps: Armstrong said she will send follow‑up emails to county officials to schedule tours; no formal county action was requested or taken during the meeting.
