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Make Third Friday a night at "Our House"!Join us at the Durham Arts Council on October 16 from 6PM to 8PM for an open re...
10/10/2026

Make Third Friday a night at "Our House"!

Join us at the Durham Arts Council on October 16 from 6PM to 8PM for an open reception celebrating Our House 2026, an annual exhibition featuring over 150 artworks by DAC students and instructors. This exhibition steps you into the classrooms and studios of our amazing community, we hope to see you there!

Artwork featured in order:
"Bloom Boom" David Watts, DAC Student
"Michaela" Patrick Tibby, DAC Instructor
“Savoring Sunshine” Lindsay Parker, DAC Student
"After Palma" Samuel Bordley, DAC Instructor
"It’s so confusing sometimes" River Takada, DAC Instructor
"House of Cards #4, Three of Spades" jo Stroud, DAC Student

Save the date! The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market returns November 21 and 22 🎨😍Explore two days of local art, one-of-a-k...
10/10/2026

Save the date! The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market returns November 21 and 22 🎨😍

Explore two days of local art, one-of-a-kind gifts, live music, and holiday cheer in downtown Durham!

The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market brings our community together to shop regional artists, support small businesses, and kick off the holiday season. And we’re looking for community partners to help make it all happen.

Become an Art Walk sponsor! Your support helps champion local artists, strengthen Durham’s creative economy, and make this beloved downtown tradition possible.

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Art Walk Holiday Market? We’d love to connect! Email [email protected] to get started.

Learn more at https://durhamarts.org/art-walk-holiday-market/ and get ready to walk the Art Walk!

Now Hiring at the Durham Arts Council!Help keep Durham Arts Council’s historic home, programs, and events running smooth...
10/06/2026

Now Hiring at the Durham Arts Council!

Help keep Durham Arts Council’s historic home, programs, and events running smoothly. We’re looking for a Director of Facilities to lead the care, maintenance, safety, and day-to-day operations of our facilities.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Apply at https://durhamarts.org/2026/10/05/now-hiring-director-of-facilities/

It’s getting just a little bit chillier lately…guess it’s time to plan for school break camp!!Register now for fall and ...
10/03/2026

It’s getting just a little bit chillier lately…guess it’s time to plan for school break camp!!

Register now for fall and winter break camps! For ages 5-12, our camps mix visual and performing arts with cultural themes to keep your kiddos movin’ and groovin’!

Coming up this November campers will learn about 100 years of Highway History, following with Hip Hop: Art of the Streets starting in late December. Secure your campers spot now at the link in our bio!

10/02/2026

The last pumpkin 🥹🎃

Got the creative bug 😷? Take an art workshop at the DAC, we have tons of cozy classes and spooky subjects to make the most out favorite season 🍂

Check out our classes and register at the link in our bio!

Attention DAC instructors and students: Now is your time to shine ✨The call for art for Our House 2026, DAC’s annual Ins...
10/01/2026

Attention DAC instructors and students: Now is your time to shine ✨

The call for art for Our House 2026, DAC’s annual Instructor/Student Gallery Exhibit, is open!

Here’s your chance to see your work exhibited in the Durham Arts Council galleries alongside fellow DAC students and instructors. If you’ve taken or taught a DAC class or camp in the past year, you’re invited to submit up to 3 works.

Submit at https://form.jotform.com/261815385709163 and drop off your work by Wednesday, October 7.

Our House will be on view October 16–December 13 in DAC’s Allenton and Semans Galleries.

Looking for something creative to do on a Friday night? Friday Night Makes is Durham’s one-night-only workshop series, h...
09/28/2026

Looking for something creative to do on a Friday night? Friday Night Makes is Durham’s one-night-only workshop series, happening every Friday night at the Durham Arts Council.

This October, we’re getting into the spooky season with autumn-inspired projects, experimental art, DIY Halloween fashion, and some delightfully weird creations. Pick a Friday, bring a friend, and make a night of it.

October 2
* Perspective Fundamentals for Urban & Landscape Art w/ Sia Karamalegos, $50
* Coiled Textile Trivets w/ Wendy Leigh, $50
* Long Pose Figure Drawing, $35

October 9
* Ceramic Autumn Leaves w/ Becca Hulett, $52
* Painting with Wool w/ River Takada, $35
* Monotype Magic with Gelli Plates w/ Erin Fei, $40
* Woven-Cover Pamphlet Stitch Bookmaking w/ Wendy Leigh, $50

October 16
* Suminagashi: Paper Marbling w/ River Takada, $35
* Concertina Journals w/ Molly Coleman, $50
* Intro to Intuitive Abstract Expressionism w/ Kai Krensler, $50
* Friday Night Live w/ The Black Drama School, $25

October 23
* Ceramic Autumn Leaves w/ Becca Hulett, $52
* Sashiko 101: Japanese Geometric Embroidery w/ River Takada, $35
* Thanks, I Made It: DIY Halloween Fashion w/ Marion Tisdale IV, $45
* Urban Sketching w/ Richard Kris Meyer, $40

October 30
* Long Pose Figure Drawing, $35
* Weird Halloween Art w/ Sia Karamalegos, $40
* Macrame Wall Hanging w/ Hattie Pink, $50

Register at the link in our bio.

We are so pleased to announce the merit award winners for Centerfest 2026! Best in Show-Richard Wilson (Drawing), Booth ...
09/20/2026

We are so pleased to announce the merit award winners for Centerfest 2026! 

Best in Show-Richard Wilson (Drawing), Booth A45-46

First Place-Dan Murphy (Sculpture), Booth A06

Second Place-Chris Matias (Clay), Booth B20

Third Place-Johanny De Los Santos (Jewelry), Booth A26

Best Durham Artist-Delores Farmer (Clay), Booth A19-20

Duke Arts Threads of Community Award- Chloe Urbancyzk (Painting), Booth B27

Coca-Cola Citizen’s Choice- Bren West (Mixed Media), Booth A24

Thank you to our esteemed judges for this selection, and thank you to the artists for making Centerfest such a great show!

Congratulations to all!

CenterFest starts today, and we want to "incredi-bull" sponsors for helping bring this signature arts festival to life!N...
09/19/2026

CenterFest starts today, and we want to "incredi-bull" sponsors for helping bring this signature arts festival to life!

Not only are these sponsors supporting CenterFest, they're contributing to our arts community and supporting local artists, organizations, and promoting a vibrant arts ecosystem. Being a supporter of CenterFest is being an advocate for the arts and understanding the value of festivals and events that keep our city creative. We really can't thank you all enough!

See you all today and tomorrow for CenterFest! For information and a festival tips, visit https://durhamarts.org/centerfest/

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120 Morris Street
Durham, NC
27701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 1pm - 6pm

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+19195602787

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