NCMA After Hours a chance to spend time with art once your workday is over. The event takes place Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m., at North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This free event includes entry to both special exhibitions The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure and Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention, thanks to … [Read more...] about NCMA After Hours at North Carolina Museum of Art May 15
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MUSE Gallery — Opening Reception for Embracing the Flow by Chea May 4
MUSE Gallery, 201 E Main Street, Carrboro, North Carolina, is hosting the opening reception for Embracing the Flow by Chea on Sunday, May 4, 2205, from 5 to 7 p.m. It's free to attend. This stunning collection reveals the delicate balance between spontaneity and intention — where flowing pigments meet the artist’s hand to express deep emotion, movement, and vibrant life. Each piece is an … [Read more...] about MUSE Gallery — Opening Reception for Embracing the Flow by Chea May 4
CAM Raleigh: closed
UPDATE: CAM Raleigh is closed. Stay tuned for updates. CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin Street, is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in downtown Raleigh. It offers bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists. Find more upcoming events. … [Read more...] about CAM Raleigh: closed
NC Indigenous Artist Festival at North Carolina Museum of Art April 26
The North Carolina Museum of Art, at 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, is hosting the NC Indigenous Artist Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival is free to attend. This is a free event in the East and West Building. Celebrate American Indian artists from tribes across North Carolina at our third annual festival. This event highlights the living … [Read more...] about NC Indigenous Artist Festival at North Carolina Museum of Art April 26
Craig Colorusso: Live at the Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill
LEVEL Retreat is an oasis in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for multidisciplinary artists to temporarily live, create and to be inspired to produce enduring works. LEVEL is presenting a performance by sound sculptor Craig Colorusso, whose immersive installations, sound sculptures, and bowed guitar performances blur the boundaries between art, environment, and experience. This April 8 to 28, … [Read more...] about Craig Colorusso: Live at the Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill
23rd Annual ClydeFEST in Chatham County: Kids’ Festival of Folk Art Fun April 13
The 23rd Annual ClydeFEST takes place on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-Bus, Pittsboro, NC. The festival takes place 12 to 4 p.m. The festival honors Chatham County folk artist Clyde Jones and celebrates creativity and kids. ClydeFEST is free to attend.. There will be tons of hands-on arts and crafts projects for kids, … [Read more...] about 23rd Annual ClydeFEST in Chatham County: Kids’ Festival of Folk Art Fun April 13
Festival Cultural Del Día Del Niño April 13
Revista Latina NC is presenting a free festival, Festival Cultural Del Día Del Niño, on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Amphitheatre at Raleigh Rose Garden, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. This Children's Day Cultural Festival will celebrate cultures and traditions through: … [Read more...] about Festival Cultural Del Día Del Niño April 13
En Plein Air Paint-Off in downtown Fuquay-Varina April 4-5
En Plein Air Paint-Off is a free public art event in downtown Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Head downtown and watch artists compete in a contest of skills as they create original paintings of Fuquay-Varina's historic landscape. This is a free outdoor event. Then on April 5, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., there will be an artist reception and live art auction of paintings, at Fuquay-Varina Arts … [Read more...] about En Plein Air Paint-Off in downtown Fuquay-Varina April 4-5
Lecture — “Public Art & Protest in NC: A Tour of Murals” at Durham County Main Library April 8
Durham County Main Library, at 300 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a lecture, Public Art & Protest: A Tour of Murals in North Carolina on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sara Bell, a musician, folklorist and educator, will be the speaker. This is a free event, but please RSVP at the above link. Murals tell stories. Whether coded in the language of … [Read more...] about Lecture — “Public Art & Protest in NC: A Tour of Murals” at Durham County Main Library April 8
Photography Exhibit — Beyond the Surface Portraits of Discovery and Transformation by Kathleen Pace at Skylight Art Gallery in Hillsborough
Skylight Art Gallery, 102 W King Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is presenting a photography exhibit by Kathleen Price: Beyond the Surface -- Portraits of Discovery and Transformation. The opening reception will take place on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., during Hillsborough's Last Friday Art Walk. An artist talk will take place on April 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. The exhibit … [Read more...] about Photography Exhibit — Beyond the Surface Portraits of Discovery and Transformation by Kathleen Pace at Skylight Art Gallery in Hillsborough
