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
Call for Artists: North Carolina Poetry Society Poetry Contest (Deadline: February 1, 2012)
The North Carolina Poetry Society is inviting submissions to its nine 2012 adult poetry contests, open to NCPS members and non-members, and to both NC residents and non-residents. The contest categories are briefly listed in this document; full contest rules and...
Call for Artists: 100 under $100 show, downtown Wake Forest (deadline Nov. 14, 2011)
We are soliciting submissions for Wake Forest ARTS' 100 under $100 show which will run from December 2-18, 2011 and will be displayed at 206 S. White Street in Wake Forest. The opening of this exhibition coincides with the Lighting of Wake Forest and the downtown Wake...
Call for Artists: Artsplosure 2012 (deadline January 14, 2012)
Artsplosure is accepting visual artist applications for the juried art market at its 33rd annual spring arts festival in downtown Raleigh on May 19-20, 2012. Application deadline: January 14 Apply online: www.artsplosure.org
A Neck of the Woods Evening, Saturday November 12
The Neck of the Woods Performance Series presents an evening of poetry, music, and dance on Saturday, November 12th, at The Twisted Vine Wine Shoppe located at 156 South White Street in Wake Forest. The show starts at 7 pm and goes until about 10 pm. There is no...
Madrigal Dinner “The First Silent Night”
Grace Haven Baptist Fellowship brings “Silent Night” to life in old Austria. Tickets are $15, including dinner and performance. Seating for 150 is available at each show. Dates and times of the performances are Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 6:00pm and Sunday,...
Call for Artists: North Ridge Country Club Juried Art Show (Jan. 2012 deadline)
North Ridge Country Club wishes to promote art and area artists, while also developing increased art appreciation within its membership. The club also intends to develop a permanent art collection in its clubhouse for members to enjoy. In order to achieve this goal,...
Turning of The Seasons, Saturday, October 15
Looking for something interesting to do in historic downtown Wake Forest Saturday morning? The Wake Forest Farmer's Market will host the "Turning of The Seasons - Wood - Clay - Fiber" this Saturday October 15th from 9:00 am until noon. Three market artists will...
Arts on the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 2
There's a lot going on in and around Wake Forest this weekend. It's the second weekend of the Wake Forest Area Artist's Studio Tour. Friday evening is the kickoff of the Cedar Creek Gallery's 44th Annual Pottery and Glass Festival, which runs this weekend and next. On...
Falls River Art in the Park – October 1, 10 am to 4 pm
Raffle and Silent Auction proceeds to benefit USO of NC RDU Center Food Entertainment a Belly Dancer will be both dancing and giving lessons Music by The Mood Master – DJ, and 8 Miles Apart Art for Sale by local Artisans It's going to be a beautiful day for the family...
A Neck of the Woods evening Oct. 8: Nick Driver CD Release Party
Back by popular demand, The Nick Driver Band will grace the checkerboard square once again as he plays songs from his new CD, "Coffee House Here: Live & Rare Acoustic B-Sides." Originally from Zebulon, NC, where his dad worked as a farmer and his mom as a...

