The following are independent or municipally supported arts support organizations that provide programs for their respective city, town or region, or provide support by artistic discipline.
If you are aware of any organizations that we have missed, or are involved in one of these organizations and want to update or revise your listing, please contact us at our email.
Apex Arts Council
Bob Crowley, President,
PO Box 1381,
Apex, NC, 27502, 919.363.8145
, Email, Website.
Cary Cultural Arts Division
The Town of Cary’s Cultural Arts Division is dedicated to provide services to the citizens of Cary and the surrounding area through a variety of events so they may come together as a community; to experience visual & performing arts activities showcasing artistic excellence; to operate appropriate cultural facilities; to consult with artists and cultural organizations as appropriate to further their development as community resources; and to oversee grants provided by the Town to support cultural groups and activities. Contact: Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager, Email, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512, office: 316 N Academy St, (Cary Town Hall) , 919-462-3861, Website.
Chapel Hill Public Arts Office and Commission
The Town of Chapel Hill’s Public Arts Office develops and implements public art programs to increase public access to the arts, provides opportunities for local artists to display their work, and promotes public understanding and awareness of the arts. The Office is advised by and works collaboratively with the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, a 16-member volunteer board established in 1992 and appointed by the Town Council. The Office’s Percent for Art Program, established by a 2002 Ordinance, allocates one percent of selected capital projects for the creation and maintenance of works of public art. Funding for the Percent for Art projects comes from each project’s construction budget. Jeff York, Public Art Director, Email, Website, 919.968.2750.
Chatham County Arts Council
ChathamArts, the Chatham County Arts Council, is a not for profit organization that supports and presents the arts and artists in our community. We encourage community participation in the arts to enrich the quality of life of the county’s residents. We foster arts awareness and education, and we encourage the use of arts as a tool for economic development. Chatham Arts offers classes, camps, events, a gallery, and organizational grants, among other services. Molly Matlock, Executive Director, PO Box 418, Pittsboro, NC 27312, 919.542.0394, Website.
Durham Arts Council
Durham Arts Council, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization that promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience and active support of the arts for all the people of our community. 120 Morris St., Durham, NC 27701, 919-560-ARTS, Website, Sherry L. DeVries, Executive Director, Email.
Fuquay-Varina Arts Council
Dave Morris, President,
116 Raleigh St.,
Fuquay Varina, NC, 27526-2227,
919.454.3487, Email, Website.
Holly Springs Art Council
Post Office Box 333, Holly Springs, NC , 27540-333, Website.
Hillsborough Arts Council
Tinka Jordy, President,
220 S Churton St., PO Box 625,
Hillsborough, NC, 27278,
919.643.2500, Emails , Website.
Johnston County Arts Council
Zilphia Adcock, Executive Director
, 231 E Second St.,
PO Box 1300,
Clayton, NC, 27520-2461,
919.553.1930
, Email, Website.
Orange County Arts Commission
Martha Shannon, Director,
110 E King St.,
PO Box 1177,
Hillsborough, NC, 27278, 919.245.2335, Email, Website.
City of Raleigh Arts Commission
Belva Parker, Acting Executive Director
, 222 W Hargett St.
PO Box 590,
Raleigh, NC 27601-1479, 919.996.3610, Email, Website.
Wake Forest ARTS
Pamela Stevens, President,
PO Box 528,
Wake Forest, NC, 27588-0528,
919.556.2147, Wake Forest ARTS supports local artists and existing art programs throughout our community and encourages new arts ventures. It is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is funded through grants from the Town of Wake Forest and United Arts of Raleigh and Wake County, and through the contributions of our donors, sponsors and artist members. Our mission is to support and enhance a strong, vibrant community through the development, promotion and coordination of arts and cultural Email, Website.
United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County
Eleanor H. Oakley, President/CEO,
110 S Blount St.
Raleigh, NC 27601,
919.839-1498, ext. 203, Email, Website.
Arts Access: Arts Access is an organization whose fundamental goal is to encourage and enable people with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities and participate fully in the cultural and artistic life of Raleigh and the Triangle area. Among other services, Arts Access trains and provides Audio Describers for cultural performances and provides sensitivity training for arts providers. 336 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-1743, 919.833.9919, Website.