Artist Reception: Claire Kiester at Sertoma Arts Center
2023-05-27 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Sunday, May 27, 2-5 p.m. to meet fiber artist, printmaker, and educator, Claire Kiester, who is featured in the Raleigh Room gallery.
Learn more about the May/June Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center
Event Details

When: Sunday, May 27, 2-5 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to public
Artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Art, Education, and Collections Committee
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
Meetings are held virtually on the first Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. For more information about how to join the meeting please contact Raleigh Arts at 919-996-3610.
Learn more about the Art, Education, and Collections Committee

Artist Reception: Affinity Travelers Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center
2023-06-24 14:00 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, June 24, 2-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception of Affinity Travelers. The exhibition is on display through June 29 and features the work of artists Jonh Blanco, Amy Veatch, Brian McCarthy, and Ndidi Kowalczyk.
Learn more about the artists and artworks in Affinity Travelers

Community Mural Art Making Workshop at Lions Park
2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
Join artist Justin Perry for an art making workshop at the Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604. The artwork you create will be digitally incorporated into a larger mural located at Lions Park Community Center.
This project is part of We Art a Village, a public art project supported by SEEK Raleigh and Raleigh Stories Project. Learn more about the We Art a Village project and workshops.
Event Details

When: Tuesday, June 27, 6-8 p.m.
Location: Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604
Cost: Free and open to the public. Art making supplies are provided.

Voices of Oberlin Exhibition Reception
2023-06-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Join Raleigh Arts for an exhibition reception on Thursday, June 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate the Voices of Oberlin exhibition.
Through portraits and oral histories from elders and community members, the Voices of Oberlin exhibition emphasizes how special the Oberlin community was and still is.
Learn more about Voices of Oberlin
Event Details

When: Thursday, June 29, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Parking: Visitors can park in the Municipal Building Deck at 201 W Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Where: Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St. (inside Raleigh Municipal Building)

Before visiting, please review the Raleigh Municipal Building rules

Cost: Free and open to the public

Community Mural Art Making Workshop at Lions Park
2023-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
Join artist Justin Perry for an art making workshop at the Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604. The artwork you create will be digitally incorporated into a larger mural located at Lions Park Community Center.
This project is part of We Art a Village, a public art project supported by SEEK Raleigh and Raleigh Stories Project. Learn more about the We Art a Village project and workshops.
Event Details

When: Thursday, July 6, 6-8 p.m.
Location: Lions Park playground located at 516 Dennis Ave., Raleigh, NC 27604
Cost: Free and open to the public. Art making supplies are provided.

Share What You Wear Fashion Show
2023-08-05 19:30 - 21:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Who doesn’t love a fashion show? Especially one with a historic twist!
Join the City of Raleigh Museum and Corsets & Cravats to explore clothes from the 19th century and hear their stories as participants walk the runway.

Fabricating Reverence: A Reflective Walk & Performance Experience
2023-08-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Fabricating Reverence, a new performance art piece choreographed and danced by Myra Vincenza, is a collective reflection on loss and grief. Part vigil, part performance, the experience takes place at Lake Johnson Park that begins with a reflective walk (about half a mile) that starts at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and ends at the Waterfront Center.
Fabricating Reverence is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts.
Learn more about Fabricating Reverence
Event Details

When: Wednesday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
Location: Lake Johnson Park, Beginning at Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center at 5611 Jaguar Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606, and ending at the Waterfront Center
Cost: Free and open to the public

Accessibility Accommodations
Raleigh Arts works to ensure everyone has access to the arts. To request accommodations for this event, please contact Kelly McChesney at kelly.mcchesney@raleighnc.gov.

Fabricating Reverence: A Reflective Walk & Performance Experience
2023-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Fabricating Reverence, a new performance art piece choreographed and danced by Myra Vincenza, is a collective reflection on loss and grief. Part vigil, part performance, the experience takes place at Lake Johnson Park that begins with a reflective walk (about half a mile) that starts at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and ends at the Waterfront Center.
Fabricating Reverence is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts.
Learn more about Fabricating Reverence
Event Details

When: Thursday, August 10 at 7 p.m.
Location: Lake Johnson Park, Beginning at Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center at 5611 Jaguar Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606, and ending at the Waterfront Center
Cost: Free and open to the public

Accessibility Accommodations
Raleigh Arts works to ensure everyone has access to the arts. To request accommodations for this event, please contact Kelly McChesney at kelly.mcchesney@raleighnc.gov.

Artist Reception: July/August Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center
2023-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us for a closing reception celebrating the artists of the July/August Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center on Thursday, August 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Learn more about the July/August Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center
Event Details

When: Thursday, August 24, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to public
Artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Artist Reception: July/August Exhibitions at Pullen Arts Center
2023-08-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, August 26, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception of the July/August exhibitions.
Learn more about the artists and artworks in the July/August exhibitions at Pullen Arts Center

Honoring the Forgotten through Public Art: Dialogue on Community with Kayla Coleman & Kenseth Armstead
2023-09-07 18:00 - 19:30 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27617
Small School visiting artist Kenseth Armstead shares his work and process with Director of the Visual Art Exchange Kayla Coleman in a conversation around the potential for public art to illuminate dialogue within and between communities. In exploring how public art provides insight and deepens understanding of community issues such as displacement, gentrification and non-recognition, Kenseth and Kayla invite audience members to consider and share issues specific to their own communities.
Learn more about Honoring the Forgotten through Public Art: Dialogue on Community with Kayla Coleman & Kenseth Armstead
Event Details

When: Thursday, September 7, 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building Museum Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607
Registration: Eventbrite Registration – Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Noir Bizarre's IHaveADreamPop! Festival
2023-09-08 12:30 - 23:00, 2023-09-09 12:30 - 23:00 | VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Noir Bizarre’s IHaveADreamPop! Electric Underground Railroad event is happening on September 8 and 9 at VAE Raleigh. This two-day event will feature live music, vendors, and DJ sets inside VAE’s main gallery. Free and open to the public. The event starts at 12:30 PM.
Le Bizarre Noir (NOIR BIZARRE) “STRANGE BLACK” is a play on words and reclaiming the idea that exploring works by people of color is often unbeknownst to a mainstream audience who had no idea we existed. Daniel Chavis wants to include everyone who is “strange and black” regardless of their background or sexual orientation, “offering something between Hillbillies and Hip Hop.”
Noir Bizarre is a mobile multimedia event covering the “grey” areas of Bohemia and Afrofuturist creatives. We invite the local Triangle community to experience the bohemian side of this Black Futurist manifesto in art, music, and other endeavors.
Learn more about Noir Bizarre’s IHaveADreamPop!
Event Details

Where: VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: Friday, September 8, 12:30-11 p.m., and Saturday, September 9, 12:30-11 p.m.
Cost: Free

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 8

12:30-1 p.m.: Art Exhibition Lavender Mountain with DJ Shoegaze
1-4 p.m.: Live Shoegaze bands
6-8 p.m.: Reception highlighting the artist residency of The Veldt visual art/poetry/music
8-11 p.m.: Live bands

Saturday, September 9

12:30-1 p.m.: Art Exhibition Lavender Mountain with DJ Shoegaze
1-4 p.m.: Live bands
8-11 p.m.: Live bands

Public Art Workshop: From Proposal to Installation With Artist Kenseth Armstead
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27617
Kenseth Armstead, award winning artist, and NYC Commissioner for Public Design, will guide artists through the process of developing site-specific public art projects. Participants will gain insight into the relationships necessary for successful public art projects, including community outreach and partnerships; presenting to boards and in public hearings; and working with fabricators, engineers, and architects.
Artists will learn how to strengthen their concept development, proposal structure and will be provided with resources for finding and applying for temporary and permanent public art opportunities. This workshop is tailored to serve artists new to public art, as well as public artists looking to grow their practice.
This workshop will be conducted live and include time for participant Q&A. A recording will be shared with all registered participants after the workshop concludes, regardless of whether a participant attends the live workshop. The recording will be available for download.
Event Details

When: Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building Museum Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607
Registration: Eventbrite Registration – Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Girls! Girls? Girls. Performance, Screening, and Post-Show Talkback at NCMA
2023-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27617
Presented by 1st Lady Management and SEEK Raleigh, Girls! Girls? Girls. will make its North Carolina debut on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, at the North Carolina Museum of Art SECU Auditorium.
Girls! Girls? Girls. is a one-woman play and short documentary film written by award-winning performer, writer, and Broadway producer, Marjuan Canady. This hysterical satire explores the past, present, and funny yet frightening future of the global Black woman. Canady portrays ten characters who all have their unique spin on the Black female image. In the short film, Canady and her comrades take their wit to the streets, to schools, and throughout the entertainment industry to gain perspective on the current state of Black womanhood.
Directly following the performance and screening, Canady will be joined on stage by local artists and storytellers for a post-show talkback.
Event Details

When: Saturday, September 16 at 6 p.m., doors open 1 hour before the show
Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607
Registration: Eventbrite Registration – Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Girls! Girls? Girls. Performance, Screening, and Post-Show Talkback at NCMA
2023-09-17 15:00 - 16:30 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27617
Presented by 1st Lady Management and SEEK Raleigh, Girls! Girls? Girls. will make its North Carolina debut on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, at the North Carolina Museum of Art SECU Auditorium.
Girls! Girls? Girls. is a one-woman play and short documentary film written by award-winning performer, writer, and Broadway producer, Marjuan Canady. This hysterical satire explores the past, present, and funny yet frightening future of the global Black woman. Canady portrays ten characters who all have their unique spin on the Black female image. In the short film, Canady and her comrades take their wit to the streets, to schools, and throughout the entertainment industry to gain perspective on the current state of Black womanhood.
Directly following the performance and screening, Canady will be joined on stage by local artists and storytellers for a post-show talkback.
Event Details

When: Sunday, September 17 at 3 p.m., doors open 1 hour before the show start
Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building SECU Auditorium, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh, NC 27607
Registration: Eventbrite Registration – Reserve a spot for free on Eventbrite. Seating is limited.

Come, Sit, & Listen: A Night of Poetic Storytelling with Dasan Ahanu
2023-09-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Witness a masterful group of writers bring their poems to life on stage. They will share stories of pain, joy, love, hope, and struggle. The audience will all be taken on a journey of purpose and discovery led by the eloquence of powerful expression. Each poet will show us what is possible when the page is blended with an authentic voice. Come join us on this spoken word adventure as these artists combine the skill of oration with the subtle nuance of theatre and improvisation. Special Guests include Life & Jen Jus Write.
Learn more about Come, Sit, & Listen
Event Details

When: Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.
Location: The Raleigh Room at Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free

Artist Reception: September & October Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us for an artist reception celebrating the artists of the September & October Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center on Sunday, October 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Learn more about the September & October Gallery Exhibits at Sertoma Arts Center
Event Details

When: Sunday, October 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to the public
Some artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Artist Reception: It Ain't All Black and White at Block Gallery
2023-10-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for an artist reception celebrating the It Ain’t All Black and White exhibition and artists on October 25, 5:30-7 p.m.
It Ain’t All Black and White is a photography exhibition curated by North Carolina-based photographer Leticia Clementina that encourages viewers to consider emotions such as serenity, apprehension, yearning, and more.
Learn more about It Ain’t All Black and White
Event Details

When: Wednesday, October 25, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Parking: Visitors can park in the Municipal Building Deck at 201 W Morgan St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Where: Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St. (inside Raleigh Municipal Building)

Before visiting, please review the Raleigh Municipal Building rules

Cost: Free and open to the public

Día de Oakwood: Opening Ceremony
2023-10-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Oakwood Cemetary, 701 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us on October 27 for the opening ceremony of Día de Oakwood, a SEEK Raleigh project by Peter Marin celebrating the Day of the Dead at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Hear remarks from Mexican Consulate Claudia Velasco, artist Peter Marin, activist and event organizer Angela Salamanca, and Oakwood Cemetery Director Robin Simonton. Music, dance, and free face painting 5-8 p.m. View the full schedule

Artist Reception: Reframed: Resonance of Retrospect Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center
2023-10-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, October 28, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception.
Learn more about the Reframed: Resonance of Retrospect Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Día de Oakwood: Free Screening of Disney's Coco
2023-10-29 16:30 - 20:30 | Oakwood Cemetary, 701 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us on October 29 for a free screening of Disney’s Coco as part of Día de Oakwood, a SEEK Raleigh project by Peter Marin celebrating the Day of the Dead at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Music, dance, and free face painting, 4:30-8:30 p.m. The movie starts at 6 p.m. Food trucks will be there. Bring a blanket or a chair. View the full schedule

Día de Oakwood: Día de Muertos & Closing Ceremony
2023-11-02 16:00 - 20:00 | Oakwood Cemetary, 701 Oakwood Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us on November 2 for a celebration of Día de Muertos and a closing ceremony as part of Día de Oakwood, a SEEK Raleigh project by Peter Marin celebrating the Day of the Dead at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Music, dance, and free face painting 4-8 p.m. Join us by dressing up as the Catrina; a Catrina Parade will start at 6 p.m. View the full schedule

Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park
2023-11-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Get an early start on your holiday shopping and buy gifts for yourself and others from wonderful local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn more about this year’s Fall Arts Fair
Event Details

When: Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh, NC 27605
Parking: Enter at Washington St. & Glenwood Ave. or St. Mary’s St. & Nichols Dr. Street parking is available on Washington St.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Schedule:

10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Wayne Schindler Music
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Poetry Fox
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Live art demos
10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Paris Delight Bakery & Creperie Food Truck
10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Kid’s art activities
11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Chirba Chirba Dumpling Truck
1:30-4:30 p.m. – Music and painting by Little Red Birds featuring teaching artist Amanda Wilson. Amanda will paint during the performance, and event visitors will have the opportunity to purchase the painting at the end.

Vendors
The Fall Arts Fair is no longer accepting vendors. Check out our Artists Calls and subscribe to the Arts Flash Newsletter to find out about future events.

Share Your Ideas for the Asian Joy Mural at Golden Hour
2023-12-03 15:00 - 17:00 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27617
Join the Asian Joy team, collaborators, and community members for Golden Hour, an afternoon of conversation, connection, and a chance to share your ideas with us for our upcoming mural! Happening at Feature Flora (612 W. South St.) on Sunday, December 3, from 3-5 p.m. Light refreshments and art supplies will be provided. This event is open to the public.
Event Details

When: Sunday, December 3, 3-5 p.m.
Location: Feature Flora, 612 W. South St., Raleigh, NC 27603
Cost: Free and open to the public

About Asian Joy
Asian Joy is an oral history and community-driven mural project created by Ina Liu, Isabel Lu, and Sophie Tô.
The project will use storytelling and public art to support the well-being and belonging of our pan-ethnic Asian American (AA) community in North Carolina. First, AA oral histories that center on finding joy will be collected and publicly archived; then, using these stories, the team will work with the community to create a mural and install it at a public location in North Carolina.
This project is supported by SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public art program by Raleigh Arts. Projects should engage with the community in City of Raleigh parks, greenways, and/or community spaces.

Art, Education, and Collections Committee
2024-01-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting

Artist Reception: January & February Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center
2024-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us for an artist reception celebrating the artists of the January & February Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center on Saturday, January 13, from 2-4 p.m.
Learn more about the January & February Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center
Event Details

When: Saturday, January 13, from 2-4 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to the public
Some artworks are for sale. Contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Artist Reception: Perspectives in Print and Painting and Community Ceramics Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center
2024-01-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, January 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception.
Perspectives in Print and Painting features work from Jenny Bonner, Peter Marin, and Susan Martin. Ceramic work from our instructors and community is also featured throughout the building.
Learn more about the Perspectives in Print and Painting and Community Ceramics Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center

Registration Opens for Artist Studio Summer Camp
2024-02-21 06:30 - 12:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
The Artist Studio Summer Camp is an art-based day camp at Pullen Arts Center that provides pre-teens and teens (ages 11-16) with the opportunity for skill-building and creative exploration within a professional art studio setting. Camp workshops are designed and taught by professional teaching artists.
Artist Studio Summer Camp runs from July 8 – August 2 as four one-week sessions with different studio themes.
Learn more about Artist Studio Summer Camp
Registration
Registration opens on Wednesday, February 21 at 6:30 a.m. To register, visit reclink.raleighnc.gov and type Artist Studio Summer Camp into the Keyword Search.
