American Dance Festival Announces Schedule

American Dance Festival: June 10–July 24 Tickets On-Sale May 10! Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance CompanyJune 17–Jun 19 RUBBERBANDance Group June 24–June 26 Pilobolus July 1–July 3 Children’s Saturday Matinee: July 3 Brenda Angiel Aerial Dance Company July 8–July 10 Children’s...

Head Outdoors for an Arts Festival

Artsplosure Spring Arts Festival Artsplosure, now in its 31st year, produces the annual First Night Raleigh celebration as well as a spring arts festival in the historic Moore Square and City Market areas in downtown Raleigh. The festival takes place Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16, and typically draws...

Visit a North Carolina Museum

Existed: Leonardo Drew The Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro is the only venue in the Southeast to host Existed: Leonardo Drew, a major exhibition of 14 large-scale works and eight works on paper created by the Tallahassee, Florida, native between 1991 and 2006. Xandra Eden, curator of exhibitions for...

Experience Performing Arts in North Carolina

Innovative Opera Carolina Presents Carmen Founded in 1948, Opera Carolina is the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas. This spring it welcomes international opera superstars Denyce Graves and tenor Carl Tanner to Charlotte for an innovative new production of Bizet’s Carmen, the tale of a...

Take a Literary Journey

The abundance of writers in our state brings many opportunities to appreciate the written word. Literary festivals and conferences bring writers and would-be writers together with successful authors who share their knowledge through sessions, workshops and readings. Members of the public can meet a favorite...

Take a Class at a North Carolina Arts Center

Whether you’re interested in the arts as a career or a hobby, you can pursue your passion at art schools and centers across our state. Some art schools have kept traditional skills alive for a century; others are associated with local arts councils or community centers. Here are a few of the facilities...