Take a Stroll Through the Heart of Soul

Maceo Parker. Photo by Cedric N. Chatterley. Musical treasures are waiting to be discovered in communities of eastern North Carolina. Blues in Tarboro. Jazz in Wilson. Funk in Kinston. And gospel music everywhere in between. The African American Music Trails guides you to sites and venues where rhythm and...

Authentic Cultural Experiences

From the Blue Ridge Mountains and the homegrown music rising out of them, to the breathtaking vistas and sacred places commanded by generations of Cherokee, to the literary landscapes drawn from Tar Heel fiction and legend — there’s no place like North Carolina for authentic cultural...

Creativity Means Business

Creative workers, creative enterprises and creative communities are, collectively, big business in North Carolina. We’ve always known this, but today, Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle unveiled the findings of new research which shows that the Creative Industry in North...

Artful Gifts from Open Studios

Buy handmade gifts with a story attached when you participate in one of North Carolina’s open studio tours this season. Select from more than a hundred artists over one weekend, which means great conversations and opportunities to buy artful gifts in a variety of styles and prices. Watch highlights from...