ARTS Wake Forest is a Non-profit Supporting Artists & Art Programs in Our Community
ARTS Wake Forest was founded in 1990 as the Wake Forest Cultural Arts Association and is currently run by a team of dedicated volunteers. We receive support from The Town of Wake Forest, United Arts of Wake County, and the North Carolina Arts Council, business and individual contributions, and event sponsorships.
Our Wake Forest Guild of Artists promotes the visual arts and artists in our area. It offers educational programs for artists at member meetings and provides exhibit opportunities. The Guild also organizes a Spring Artisans Market… read more
NEWS & EVENTS
Celebrate the Season with Local Art: Spotlight on Alison Charchar & Barbara Clausing
The holiday season is just around the corner, and there’s no better place to find unique, handmade gifts than the Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market on Saturday, December 6, in Downtown Wake Forest. This year, we’re excited to spotlight two incredible local artists:...
Celebrate Fall at the Art & Plant Festival
Celebrate the fall season at the Autumn Art and Plant Festival, presented by the Wake Forest Garden Club on Saturday, October 18, from 10 am–4 pm at the Wake Forest Museum. Stroll the art market, shop from local plant vendors, and enjoy a vintage car show. ARTS Wake...
Applications Closed—See You at the Holiday Market December 6!
Applications for our 2025 Holiday Artisans Market closed on September 12. We want to extend our sincere thanks to all the talented artists and artisans who applied to be part of this year's market. Notifications regarding acceptance or placement on the waitlist will...
Community Celebration of the Arts – Oct. 11
Join us at the Wake Forest Public Art Commission’s Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (405 S. Brooks St.). ARTS Wake Forest will host fun chalk art activities for kids of all ages,...
Celebrate Plein Air Art at Paint the Forest 2025
Hosted by the Wake Forest Guild of Artists and The Makery, Paint the Forest is a four-day open-enrollment Plein air painting event taking place in Wake Forest from Wednesday, November 5, to Saturday, November 8, 2025. During this event, artists will have the...
Applications Now Open for the 2025 Holiday Artisans Market!
Attention all artists and artisans! It’s time to apply for the Holiday Artisans Market, which will take place on December 6, 2025, in Downtown Wake Forest, NC. To apply and get more details, click here: Holiday Market Application. Applications will be accepted through...
Inaugural Plein-Air Painting Event Nov. 6-9, 2024
Plein-air painters are invited to save the date for Paint the Forest, a four-day plein-air painting event happening in and around Wake Forest on Nov. 6-9, 2024. Hosted by our visual arts division, the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, and The Makery Wake Forest, this...
Six Sundays Concludes June 2 with Sensory Expressions Band
The Six Sundays in Spring concert series features a different genre of music each Sunday from 5:30-7:30 pm at the E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater. The series takes place annually for six consecutive Sundays starting on the last Sunday in April. This year, Beatles...
Six Sundays Continues on May 12 with Soul Psychedelique Orchestra
Our 30th season of the Six Sundays in Spring concert series started with a bang on April 28th. We had a great turnout of over 3000 people at E. Carroll Joyner Park to enjoy the Beatles tribute band, Beatlesque. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the second concert of the...
30th Six Sundays Season Starts April 28
We're excited to announce the start of our 30th Six Sundays season on April 28, 5:30-7:30 pm at the E. Carroll Joyner Park Amphitheater. The first concert of our 30th Six Sundays series will feature Beatlesque, a four-piece tribute band that strives to replicate the...
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