NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design, at 1903 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, is open to the public and free to visit. Free parking is available adjacent to the building.
Currently open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Read on to learn about Gregg Museum’s current exhibits and upcoming events. Or jump right to the events!
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
Words = Power
October 30, 2025 to February 28, 2026
WORDS = POWER | This exhibition is on view October 30, 2025 to February 28, 2026 in the Adams Gallery. WORDS = POWER brings words visually to life highlighting emotional stories of beauty, destruction, and community resilience.
WORDS = POWER is a group show bringing together NC State’s Crafts Center, graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the African American Cultural Center, and regional North Carolina artists Carol Fountain Nix, Meg Day, Anne Storie Willson, Katy Walls, and Jaki Shelton Green.
The House of Ideas: Plants in Art
August 5, 2025 through May 2026
Features objects from the Gregg Museum Collection that depict the roles of plants from nourishment and communal living to the scientific study of human health. The House offers a relaxing room for botanical sketching and a self-guided tour of the museum’s garden.
Through Our Eyes, In Our Hands: Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge in Museums
Opening March 5, 2026
Through Our Eyes, In Our Hands highlights the voices of NC State students—including co-curator Lee Chavis-Tartaglia (Lumbee), with members of the Native American Student Association—and explores the legal, ethical, and cultural dimensions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Visitors are invited to reflect on the responsibilities, protocols, and transformative potential of returning cultural objects and knowledge to Indigenous communities while engaging with Indigenous-led approaches to museum practice.
Stories Told by Breath: Native American Voices in North Carolina
Opening March 26, 2026
The exhibition brings together a rich range of media—clay, beadwork, textiles, printmaking, regalia, sculpture, and multimedia—woven with storytelling to form a vibrant experience of artistic practice in North Carolina.
A Creek in Carolina: Artworks by Bobby C. Martin
Opening March 26, 2026
Nationally recognized artist Bobby C. Martin (Muscogee Creek) presents a solo exhibition tracing the pathways connecting ancestral Mvskoke homelands to Indian Territory. Drawing from family photographs and archival materials, Martin weaves encaustic, collage, maps, hymns, and personal imagery to reframe histories of forced removal as stories of resilience, survival, and continuity—inviting viewers to reflect on their own family histories and the enduring presence of Mvskoke people.
Upcoming Events
An Evening with NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green
Thursday, February 19, 2026
6 to 8 p.m.
Free to attend (register here)
The Crafts Center and the Gregg Museum of Art & Design are honored to host Jaki Shelton Green for a panel discussion followed by a Q&A in conjunction with the exhibition WORDS = POWER. Green will have a book signing that will include various publications and CDs for sale.
Green is the first African American and third woman to serve as the North Carolina poet laureate. When former Gov. Roy Cooper appointed her in 2018, he stated that “Jaki Shelton Green brings a deep appreciation of our state’s diverse communities to her role as an ambassador of North Carolina literature. Jaki’s appointment is a wonderful new chapter in North Carolina’s rich literary history.”
An Artist Talk and Printmaking Session With Bobby C. Martin
Friday, March 27, 2026
1 to 4 p.m.
Free to attend (register here)
Come to the Gregg Museum of Art & Design for an afternoon featuring artist Bobby C. Martin, who will discuss his past works and artistic process for his solo exhibition, A Creek in Carolina. This two-part event will offer attendees the opportunity to gain theoretical insight and experience art in progress. Here is the event schedule:
1-1:45 p.m.
Part 1: The Artist’s Vision
An artist talk and Q&A will take place in the main lobby.
2-4 p.m.
Part 2: Ink and Impression
A drop-in screen printing session will take place on the front lawn. If there is inclement weather, the event will move to the main lobby.
Please bring shirts, tote bags and flat items such as notebooks, cards and paper for the screenprinting session.
The Creative Flow: Artists in Conversation With Nancy Chavis
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
6:15 to 7:45 p.m.
Free to attend (register here)
Sara Segerlin, director of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, and Nancy Chavis, director of the Museum of the Southeastern American Indian, will moderate a conversation with artists featured in Stories Told by Breath: Native American Voices in North Carolina. The participating artists are:
- Harlen Chavis (Lumbee)
- Karina McMillan (Lumbee)
- Senora Lynch (Haliwa-Saponi)
- Idalis Dial (Coharie)
- Ashytn Thomas (Lumbee)
The discussion will explore the artists’ techniques and concepts and the personal journeys that shape their work. The evening will conclude with a Q&A, inviting the audience to engage directly with the artists.
The Student Art Sale
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1 to 4 p.m.
Free to attend
Since 2015, Arts NC State has hosted its annual art sale event, showcasing the talent and creativity of students. The art sale welcomes submissions from all students, whether they study engineering, chemistry, media art design technology or any other field, making the event one of the nation’s premier university art showcases. Every purchase at the art sale empowers students, fueling their artistic journey. Since its start, our art sale event has contributed over $100,000 to student artists, making a real impact on their lives and careers.
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