Artsplosure–the Raleigh Arts Festival will be back again on May 20th and 21st, 2023, bringing art, music, kids’ activities and entertainment to Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.
- Saturday, May 20th: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday, May 21st: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The festival features the work of more than 175 juried fine artists and craftspeople, and 10 different categories. All art will be available for purchase.
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Festival Highlights
Some of the exciting features of the festival:
- Poetry Fox
- Triangle Potters Build
- Wood Turners Guild
- Song Confessional
- 3 pickleball courts, each painted by an artist. More info here.
Art Market
Browse for art of many media. All will be available for purchase. You’ll find:
- Ceramics
- Fiber art
- Glass
- Jewelry
- Metal
- Other 2D
- Other 3D
- Painting
- Photography
- Tech/digital art
- Wood
Kidsplosure
There will be tons for kids to experience and do, including:
- Bubble prints
- Chalk prints
- More art projects
Kidsplosure Stage Saturday
- 10 a.m.: DJ Rickey Smith – DJ Party
- 11 a.m.: Enloe Magnet HS Chamber Choir, under the direction of Lauren Hallihan
- 12 p.m.: Enloe Magnet HS Eight Piece Wambo Combo, under the direction of Robert Hunter
- 1 p.m.: Enloe Magnet HS Burnin’ Bananas Jazz Combo, under the direction of Robert Hunter
- 2 p.m.: Enloe Magnet HS Enloe Jazz Ambassadors, under the direction of Robert Hunter
- 3 p.m.: Cuqui Gorman- Dance Party
- 4 p.m.: DJ Rickey Smith – DJ Party
- 5 p.m.: Cuqui Gorman- Dance Party
Kidsplosure Stage Sunday
- 10 a.m.: DJ Rickey Smith – DJ Party
- 11 a.m.: Green Level HS Kiwi Combo, under the direction of Vohn Jacquez
- 12 p.m.: DJ Rickey Smith – DJ Party
- 1 p.m.: Yates Mill ES Music Ensemble, under the direction of Erik Cabezas
- 2 p.m.: Underwood ES Advanced Strings, under the direction of Elias Gross
- 3 p.m.: Cuqui Gorman- Dance Party
- 4 p.m.: DJ Rickey Smith – DJ Party
- 5 p.m.: Cuqui Gorman- Dance Party
Artsplosure Stage Schedule
Saturday Stage Schedule
- 11 a.m.: Tre Charles
- 12:30 p.m.: Cosmic Collective
- 2 p.m.: Kyshona Armstrong
- 3:30 p.m.: Victoria Victoria
- 5 p.m.: Butcher Brown
- 6 p.m.: Rayland Baxter
Sunday Stage Schedule
- 11 a.m.: Babe Club
- 12:15 p.m.: Erica Falls & Vintage Soul
- 1:30 p.m.: Chessa Rich
- 2:35 p.m.: Tre Burt
- 4 p.m.: Kym Register + Meltdown Rodeo
- 5 p.m.: Black Opry Revue feat. Justin Reid
Accessibility at Artsplosure
Artsplosure intends to make the festival welcoming and accessible to everyone:
- The festival will take place along Fayetteville and its side streets, which are fully accessible for people with limited mobility. This City of Raleigh-owned property complies with all ADA recommendations and design standards.
- The festival’s designated accessible drop off and entry point will be located on the south side of City Plaza, adjacent to the Marriott Hotel traffic circle, on Fayetteville Street. The City will have all other street entry points barricaded with large trucks, and this location is convenient with easy ingress and egress.
- The juried Art Market will open an hour early at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 10, for those who require longer to access the festival experience.
- Assistive listening devices, audio description, and sign language interpretation will be provided, if requested by audience members at least seven business days in advance.
- Kidsplosure arts and craft activities are especially designed to be fun and enriching for everyone.
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