Raleigh Arts

Raleigh Arts Raleigh Arts fosters, supports and promotes the arts in Raleigh through public art, programs + exhibitions, two arts centers and grants to organizations.

Raleigh Arts oversees the City's public art program, exhibition and community programs. Raleigh also offers art classes at Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers as well as grant funding to arts organizations. Raleigh Arts has two resident advisory groups: the Arts Commission, and the Public Art and Design Board. Current programs include:
Block Gallery Exhibitions @ the Raleigh Municipal Building
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Video Series @ Market Plaza
Public Art (See Notes tab)
Gifts of Gold
Piedmont Laureate Program
Raleigh Medal of Arts
Arts Grants
Learning Community for Universal Access
Art in Parks
Raleigh Art Plan

: Join us at Pullen Park for Theatre In The Park's production of "Eurydice", a striking adaptation of the myth of Orphe...
06/01/2026

: Join us at Pullen Park for Theatre In The Park's production of "Eurydice", a striking adaptation of the myth of Orpheus told from the heroine’s perspective.

👉June 4-14

Grab Tickets Now: https://bit.ly/2NS2nmZ

: Join NC State University Theatre for the kickoff of TheatreFEST 2026 with "The Mystery of Irma Vep." Performed by two...
05/29/2026

: Join NC State University Theatre for the kickoff of TheatreFEST 2026 with "The Mystery of Irma Vep." Performed by two actors, this fast-paced play satirizes theatrical, literary, and film genres such as Gothic horror, Victorian melodrama, and penny dreadfuls.

👉May 28-June 15

Secure Your Seat: https://bit.ly/49rijb7

: Experience the artistry of comic book artist and painter Tyler Starr at Artspace. Tales of the Future explores the fl...
05/29/2026

: Experience the artistry of comic book artist and painter Tyler Starr at Artspace. Tales of the Future explores the fleeting nature of life and “the haunting presence of the past in the present and future.”

👉Thru May 31

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3DiguLC

⚽ 🌺 Soccer Dreams at Peach Road ParkInspired by Raleigh’s natural landscape and the U.S. Soccer Women’s Team, artist Eli...
05/27/2026

⚽ 🌺 Soccer Dreams at Peach Road Park

Inspired by Raleigh’s natural landscape and the U.S. Soccer Women’s Team, artist Eli Argüello’s new mural at Peach Road Community Center celebrates confidence, perseverance, and the power of pursuing your dreams!

Featuring bright colors and flowers, the mural centers on a young girl practicing soccer while surrounded by symbols of hope and growth.

📍 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, NC

The project was completed through Raleigh Arts' Community-Initiated Public Art program.

Learn more about the project and how you can create artwork in your community: https://bit.ly/4fhhghH

👀 Have an idea for a new and experimental public art project?We want to hear your ideas and help you make them come to l...
05/25/2026

👀 Have an idea for a new and experimental public art project?

We want to hear your ideas and help you make them come to life! Our SEEK Raleigh Artist Call is OPEN and we are accepting submissions through June 30, 2026.

SEEK Raleigh is an experimental public art program by Raleigh Arts that aims to introduce new and thought-provoking experiences to the City of Raleigh.

👉 Must live or work in North Carolina
👉 The city will provide space + funding

Image: Brood Awakening, a SEEK Raleigh 2024 project by Katie Stewart and Jay Ross

Apply today or share with an artist friend: https://bit.ly/48Q3DQs

: Come out and experience a slice of Japanese animation and culture right here in Raleigh at Animazement! This exciting...
05/21/2026

: Come out and experience a slice of Japanese animation and culture right here in Raleigh at Animazement! This exciting event celebrates the world of Japanese visual culture through artwork, educational panels, and unique merchandise.

👉 May 22-24

Photo Credit: Nick Faulkner

Plan your Memorial Day weekend: https://bit.ly/3pGlGXt

: Join NC State LIVE on the shore of Lake Raleigh to jam out to music and dine with local food trucks! The performers, ...
05/19/2026

: Join NC State LIVE on the shore of Lake Raleigh to jam out to music and dine with local food trucks!

The performers, Palmyra, are an Americana/folk rock band from Virginia who are sure to put on a great show.

👉 Thursday, May 21 at 6 pm

Check out the free event: https://bit.ly/4dCZkN2

🔃 Turning Phrases at Southgate ParkCreated by artists Max Dowdle and Morrow Dowdle, Turning Phrases / Girando Frases is ...
05/19/2026

🔃 Turning Phrases at Southgate Park

Created by artists Max Dowdle and Morrow Dowdle, Turning Phrases / Girando Frases is a new public art installation at Southgate Park. Installed on the exterior of the community center, the colorful artwork invites visitors to explore playful lines of poetry in English and Spanish.

With every turn, the bilingual artwork creates new combinations of playful phrases that encourage curiosity and connection through language.

📍1801 Proctor Street, Raleigh, NC

This project is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts.

Learn more about the project: https://bit.ly/3RmkW7I

05/18/2026

📣 Ready to see your work exhibited alongside other talented local artists?

Submissions for the 2027 Pullen Arts Center Exhibition Program are OPEN!

This is your chance to showcase your work, connect with the community, and exhibit in a commission-free space. Pullen galleries showcase a broad spectrum of visual arts from local, regional, and national artists.

Artists working in any medium are encouraged to apply. Including:

👉 Works in progress
👉 Ceramics
👉 Drawing and Painting
👉 Book and Print Arts
👉 Metal Arts
👉 Fibers
👉 Glass
👉 Plus more

Deadline: May 31, 2026

🔗 Apply now: https://raleighnc.gov/arts/services/artist-calls/artist-call-pullen-arts-center-2027-exhibition-program

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127 W Hargett Street, Ste 408
Raleigh, NC
27601

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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