Arts & Entertainment

Every spring, Raleigh Arts and United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County partners with Wake County Public School System to produce Gifts of Gold, a temporary art exhibition of Wake County student-made artwork. More than 100 Wake County students, ranging from kindergarteners to high school seniors, are represented in the exhibition. This year's exhibition will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Art from March 19-April 13, with a reception on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. Gifts of Gold is a visual part of Pieces of Gold, a performing arts event that features over 800 students performing in a packed auditorium of parents, teachers, and community leaders in the Memorial Auditorium at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. Event Details When:  March 19 - April 13, 2025 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday Where: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

TURBULENCE: Birds, Beauty, Language & Loss Panel Discussion Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m. Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists, ranging from early cave paintings filled with depictions of wildlife to the romantic Hudson River School landscape paintings. However, in more recent years, the relationship between artists and nature has been redefined. As the impact of humans on the environment becomes more apparent, artists have taken on the role of stewardship to help raise awareness of this critical moment. Please join us to discuss how these shifting perspectives have impacted the artist practice and how partnerships can help promote the mission of preservation and sustainability on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m. Block Gallery artist Deborah Kruger will address how being an environmental artist has shaped her practice. Scott Hazard is the current Artist-in-Residence for the City of Raleigh Nature Preserves. He will join our panel discussion along with Bryan England, Preserve Manager, Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department. Learn more about the exhibition. Gallery Hours​​​​​​ Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday and for City Holidays. Free and open to […]

Going Home February 1-April 27, 2025 Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, April 26, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception for the Going Home exhibition. Learn more about the Going Home exhibition. Event Details Location: Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Parking: Visitors must have a parking permit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check-in at Pullen Arts Center’s front desk for a license plate-based parking permit. View our parking map Cost: Free and open to the public

Join us at Moore Square for a free performance of Street Requiem with the North Carolina Master Chorale. The Chorale and Youth Choir combine forces to sing "Street Requiem", a work written by Australian composer Kathleen McGuire in collaboration with Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch, in order to bring attention to those who suffer from housing insecurity. The composers set English, African, and Persian texts in multiple musical styles, including contemporary, gospel, and indigenous. This moving and uplifting work invites both performers and listeners to contemplate and address this significant social issue together as a community. Learn more about the North Carolina Master Chorale Location: Moore Square Ages: All Cost: Free

Join us to celebrate students creativity and storytelling at this year's Capture It Stormwater Art and Video Gallery at the Pullen Park Arts Center. Students in grades 8-12 created compelling artwork and videos related to water quality and how pollution impacts our Raleigh lakes and streams. We are excited to share their important work with the city! The exhibition will be up from May 1 - 31 with a gallery opening celebration on Saturday, May 3 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM.