Come, Sit, & Listen: A Night of Poetic Storytelling with Dasan Ahanu
2023-09-26 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Guided Conversation at Block Gallery: It Ain't All Black and White Exhibition
2024-02-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
In conjunction with honoring Black History Month, Block Gallery will host a public conversation with the featured artists of the “It Ain’t All Black and White” photography exhibition. This event will be led and facilitated by Lamar Whidbee, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate with a passion for helping others overcome mental health challenges.
The conversation will offer an opportunity to center Black stories as we examine the emotions and the relationship to ancestors, community, environment, and creative practice. How do our sophisticated emotions steer and inform our lives, and how do we show up in the world, behind or in front of the camera?
“It Ain’t All Black and White” is a Block Gallery exhibition curated by North Carolina-based photographer Leticia Clementina and features the works of 10 dynamic photographers dedicated to documenting the fullness and complexity of Black life. Featured photographers include Derrick Beasley, Mark Anthony Brown Jr., Samantha Everette, Chris Facey, Titus Brooks Heagins, Gadisse Lee, Phillip “King Phill” Loken, Jaylan Rhea, and Cornell Watson.
Learn more about “It Ain’t All Black and White”
Event Details

When: Thursday, February 29, 5:30-7 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

About Lamar Whidbee
Lamar Whidbee, LCMHCA, holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from North Carolina State University and a Master’s in Fine Art from UNC-Chapel Hill, giving him a deep appreciation for the power of creativity and self-expression in healing.

Social Equity Book Club - A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind
2024-02-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
We are excited to discuss the next book of the Social Equity Book Club, which explores the consequences of environmental racism and how to overcome the negative impacts on marginalized communities.
“A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind” by Lillian Smith
Thursday, Feb. 29; 6:30 – 8 p.m.Virtual – Zoom meeting

Gifts of Gold Reception
2024-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27617
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 20-April 7, with a reception on Thursday, April 4, 2024, 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: Thursday, April 4, 2024, 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607

Block Gallery Artist Reception
2024-04-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
plants and birds, and rock (and things)

plants and birds, and rock (and things) is an exhibition of artworks curated by Scott Hazard, a North Carolina-based artist and City of Raleigh Artist in Residence for Nature Preserves.
Block Gallery will host an artist reception featuring the artists on April 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn more about the exhibition.
Gallery Hours
Date: April 15 through Aug. 23, 2024​​​​​​
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 the public

Social Equity Book Club - Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
Join the Social Equity Book Club for a discussion of our next book!
“Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century” by Alice Wong
Thursday, April 25, 20246:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.To join this discussion, please register on Zoom.

Artist Reception: February, March, & April Gallery Exhibitions at Pullen Arts Center
2024-04-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, April 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. for a closing reception.
The February, March & April Exhibitions feature work from Adriana Ameigh, Freddie Bell, Larry Adonis Brown, Chris Facey, Linette Knight, and Eric McRay.
Learn more about the February, March & April Exhibitions at Pullen Arts Center

Capture It! Stormwater Arts Contest Exhibition
2024-04-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 27, 2:30-4:30pm
Capture It! Art Contest Exhibition
On View: Saturday, April 20-Saturday, May 11, 2024
Artwork selected for Stormwater’s “Capture It! Art Contest” will be on display in the Pullen Arts Center’s Youth & Teen Gallery from Saturday, April 20-Saturday, May 11, 2024. The opening reception will be held at the Pullen Arts Center Saturday, April 27, from 2:30-4:30 pm. Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional works will be on display on the first floor. Additional artworks will be displayed via projection on the second floor during the reception.
The Capture it! Stormwater Arts Contest is produced in conjunction with the City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Outreach and Education team

Closing Reception: May/June Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center
2024-06-23 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 May/June Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center on Sunday, June 23, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn more about the May/June Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center.
Event Details

When: Sunday, June 23, from 2 p.m. -4 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to the public

To purchase artwork, please contact Sertoma Arts Center for details

Social Equity Book Club - Perfect Peace: A Novel
2024-06-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
Join the Social Equity Book Club for a discussion of our next book!
“Perfect Peace: A Novel” by Daniel BlackThursday, June 27, 20246:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.To join this discussion, please register on Zoom

Asian Joy Mural Unveiling
2024-07-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Union Station, 510 West Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Celebrate the unveiling of the Asian Joy Mural and oral history project by artists Isabel Lu, Ina Liu, and Sophie To on Sunday, July 21 at the Grand Hall at Raleigh Union Station.
This free and public event offers a unique opportunity to engage with oral histories of the AANHPI diaspora in North Carolina, exploring the convergence of Asianness, Southernness and community and highlighting how these experiences contribute to joy. Join us for the unveiling of the new mural, and learn more about the stories and people behind it.
This project is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts. Learn more about the Asian Joy Mural.
Event Details

When: July 21, 2024, 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Location: Grand Hall at Raleigh Union Station, 510 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Parking: Metered parking is available on site
Cost: Free and open to the public
Accessibility Accommodations: Raleigh Union Station is conveniently located at street level, with easy access to loading zones at their main entrance for parking and unloading of guests or equipment. The main level is fully accessible and includes handicapped accessible restrooms.

Block Gallery Artist Talk
2024-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Block Gallery will host a public artist talk with the featured artists of the plants, birds, and rocks (and things) exhibition on Wednesday, August 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Artists Claire Alexandre, Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, Julia Einstein, Janet Link, and Scott Hazard will discuss the aspects of nature, examinations of human relationships with nature, and approaches to making art that inform their work.

Cost: Free and open to the public

City Council Evening Session
2024-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Raleigh City Council will meet for an evening session.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas and past minutes
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Artist Reception: September-October Gallery Exhibitions at Sertoma Arts Center
2024-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Saturday, September 7, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an opening reception. Fabrizio Bianchi, Janie Johnson, will be exhibiting their show, Pathways of Discovery, in the Raleigh Room. Our other exhibiting artists, Janine LaBlanc, Abby Lee Vandegraft, and Lynda Suzanne Wright will also be on site.
Learn more about the Exhibition at Sertoma Arts Center.
Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 7; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to public

To purchase artwork, contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Field Studies Artist Talk at Pullen Arts Center
2024-09-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Join us at Pullen Arts Center on Thursday, September 12 from 5:30-7:00pm an artist’s talk with Field Studies artists Julia Einstein, Amy Axon, and Dawn Marie Rozzo.
About the Exhibition
Pullen Art Center’s new August, September, October Exhibitions feature work from Cheryl Prisco, George McKim, Karmyn Sessoms, Krystal Boney, and Field Studies, a collaboration of Julia Einstein, Amy Axon, and Dawn Marie Rozzo.
Artwork will be on display from August 3 to October 26, 2024. A closing reception will be held at Pullen Arts Center on Saturday, October 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about the Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center.
Event Details

Date: Thursday, September 12 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Pullen Art Center, 105 Pullen Road
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 public

To purchase artwork, contact Pullen Arts Center for details.

Exhibiting Artists Demonstrations at the Sertoma Arts Center
2024-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join us at Sertoma Arts Center on Saturday, September 28, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for an artist demonstrations. Fabrizio Bianchi, Janie Johnson, creators of “Pathways of Discovery”, currently on display in the Raleigh Room, will be demonstrating their creation processes. Johnson works in oil and cold wax and Bianchi will be demonstrating his mixed media and wood turning techniques.
Learn more about the Exhibition at Sertoma Arts Center.
Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 28; 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free and open to public

To purchase artwork, contact Sertoma Arts Center for details.

Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park
2024-10-05 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 talented local artists at the Fall Arts Fair at Fred Fletcher Park on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learn more about the Fall Arts Fair.
Event Details

When: Saturday, October 5, 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 am-5 pm- Kid’s Art Activities
10 am-4 pm- Live Art Demos
10:30 am-12:30 pm- Wayne Schindler Music
1:30-4:30 pm – Clare Means Music
10 am-4 pm- Poetry Fox

Food Trucks

10 am-4 pm – Paris Delight Bakery & Corner Boys BBQ

Questions?
Contact Sertoma Arts Center at 919-996-2329 or Julia Meder, Sertoma Arts Center Director, at julia.meder@raleighnc.gov

Rubberside Down Exhibit Opening
2024-10-05 14:00 - 18:00 | Birdland, 706 Mountford Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27603
“Rubberside Down: A Celebration of Cycling, Creativity, and Community”

“Rubberside Down: A Celebration of Cycling, Creativity, and Community”
“Rubberside Down” is an in-gallery exhibit featuring local artists Leigh Ramsdell, Dave Green, Sarah Hammond, Zach Storm, and Minori Sanchiz-Fung.
The exhibition will open with a free event on Saturday, October 5th, 2-6 p.m.
The October 5 opening event will feature a pump track for riding built by Leigh Ramsdell & Dave Green, inflatables created by Katie Stewart, a one-day invitation-only bike show and group ride by Oaks and Spokes, Munjo Munjo as vendor, a walking open studio map, and an in-gallery month long exhibit showcasing artists alongside their work and bikes.
Read more about The Grid Project, the exhibition, and events.
