Uproar Festival of Public Art is a new festival coming to Orange County, North Carolina, in the summer of 2023.
From July 14th to August 12th, 2023, the festival will feature 60 new, large-scale outdoor works of art in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Keep reading for a list of locations, as well as an interactive map.
Cash prizes will be awarded to artists based on public voting and a jury panel of experts.
There will be a free closing party at Eno Arts Mill, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough, NC, on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. No RSVP necessary.
Uproar is presented by the Orange County Arts Commission and is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Physical Maps
Physical copies of the maps are available at these welcome centers:
- Chapel Hill/Orange County Welcome Center, 308 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
- Eno Arts Mill / Orange County Arts Commission, 437 Dimmocks Mill Road, Hillsborough, NC
You can also print your own map or jump to an interactive map.
Transportation
Chapel Hill/Carrboro
The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau will provide FREE trolley transportation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro on Saturdays (July 15 – August 12) from 12-8pm. The route can be found on the Uproar Map here. It’s free, handicapped accessible, and air conditioned!
Hillsborough
The Orange County Department of Transportation will provide FREE transportation for people with mobility challenges on Saturdays (July 22 – August 12) from 12-8pm. Please note this service is not available Saturday, July 15. Mobility on Demand (MOD) units will pick up visitors in the parking lot of Orange County Social Services (113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough). A pick-up/drop-off route will circulate from the parking lot, to Downtown Hillsborough (bus shelter across from Weaver St. Market), to West Hillsborough, and back. Due to limited seating in MOD units, we ask that only patrons needing mobility assistance and one guest use this service. Users can choose to be dropped off, or stay seated and take a tour of all the sites in the MOD van.
Uproar Art Locations in Chapel Hill
Go to the map, where you can find the address of each location, as well as a description of the piece of art and the name of the artist.
- Imbibe Alley
- Porthole Alley
- Across from Memorial Hall
- The Carolina Inn
- Blue’s on Franklin Courtyard
- 140 W Franklin Street
- 140 W Franklin Street Breezeway
- 200 W Franklin Street
- Innovate Carolina
- Carolina Square Green Yard
- Fifth Third Bank & ATM
- Welcome Center: Chapel Hill & Orange County
- Graduate Hotel
- Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe
- Brandwein’s Bagels
- Mama Dip’s Kitchen
- Hargraves Community Center
- Carolina Square Breezeway
Uproar Art Locations in Carrboro
Go to the map, where you can find the address of each location, as well as a description of the piece of art and the name of the artist.
- Carrboro Fire Department
- Carrboro Town Hall
- Carrboro Town Commons
- CommunityWorx Thrift Shop
- YouthWorx
- Fifth Season Garden Co.
- Parking lot across from Carrboro Century Center
- Carrboro Century Center
- Spotted Dog Restaurant & Bar
- Carrboro Municipal Parking Lot
- The Arts Center
- Fleet Feet Carrboro
- Next to Cat’s Cradle
- Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
- Hampton Inn Carrboro
- Peel Gallery
- Lanza’s Cafe
Uproar Art Locations in Hillsborough
Go to the map, where you can find the address of each location, as well as a description of the piece of art and the name of the artist.
- Burwell School Historic Site
- Town of Hillsborough Police Dept. Annex
- Town of Hillsborough Police Station
- Thomas Stevens Gallery bench
- Radius Pizzeria & Pub
- Hillsborough Arts Council
- Uniquitiques
- Hillsborough Visitors Center
- Orange County Jail – Court Street
- Orange County Jail – Margaret Lane
- Orange County Historic Courthouse
- Alley way between Dual Supply and Purple Crow Books
- Mayo Park
- Riverwalk Trail Entrance
- Weaver Street Market
- River park
- Paws at the Corner
- Eno River Mill
- Eno Arts Mill
Map of Uproar Art Locations
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
More Festivals
Check out a list of fall festivals in the Triangle, or take a look at a few upcoming festivals:
Various locations
