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
Another Six Sundays Season Concluded
ARTS Wake Forest has concluded another successful Six Sundays in Spring concert series. In addition to our wonderful event partners at the Town of Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, we have many to thank. Financial sponsors for the Six...
Six Sundays in Spring Returns April 24
The volunteers at ARTS Wake Forest are excited to bring back Six Sundays in Spring! This free concert series will take place on consecutive Sundays, April 24 to May 29 from 5:30-7:30 pm. (Note the new start time.) Until COVID caused cancelation in 2020 and 2021, ARTS...
Spring Artisans Market at April 23 Forest Fest
The Wake Forest Guild of Artists (ARTS Wake Forest's visual arts program) will present a Spring Artisans Market on April 23, 9 am-2 pm. The Market will take place inside and outside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre at 405 S. Brooks Street in Downtown Wake Forest....
Holiday Artisans Market Returns on Dec 4
2021 Holiday Artisans Market will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., indoors and outdoors in Downtown Wake Forest at the Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., and also across Elm St in the parking lot of the Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St....
Six Sundays returns to Joyner Park in September!
ARTS Wake Forest and the Town of Wake Forest’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department plans to present a one-time fall series of six music concerts. These concerts will take place on consecutive Sunday evenings 5-7 pm at the E. Carroll Joyner Park...
Wake Forest/Rolesville Allen Tate Realtors Supports ARTS Wake Forest through the Tate Cares Campaign
On July 20, 2021 at a Wake Forest/Rolesville Allen Tate Realtors meeting, Branch Manager Jeanine Lind presented ARTS Wake Forest President Mary Petretich with a check for $1,425.83 from the Allen Tate Foundation. This donation was comprised of contributions to the...
Applications Open for Holiday Artisans Market
ARTS Wake Forest is pleased to announce that applications are open to participate in the 5th annual Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market. Applications will be accepted online via the EntryThingy Call for Entries system through September 1, 2021. Applicants will be...
Virtual Neck of the Woods to Debut on March 1
ARTS Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre are pleased to announce a virtual version of our Neck of the Woods performance series which will debut online on March 1 at 7:00 p.m. and continue for seven consecutive Mondays, ending on April 12. A performance...
Neck of the Woods goes Virtual in March
Neck of the Woods, a variety performance series featuring emerging local artists, is going virtual and can be viewed online during the month of March 2021. The variety performance series is presented by ARTS Wake Forest in partnership with the Wake Forest Renaissance...
Grants Help AWF during Pandemic
ARTS Wake Forest has received two grants from local/state organizations to assist with operating costs and other expenditures during the pandemic. In December, AWF received $3284 from the Nonprofit Arts Relief Fund. The $1 million fund was created by the Wake County...