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
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...
Remember Us on #GivingTuesday
The season of giving is here and #Giving Tuesday is on Dec. 1. Please consider a donation to support the arts in your community. ARTS Wake Forest (AWF) brings you FREE arts programming like Six Sundays in Spring concerts and the Wake Forest Dance Festival. It's easy...
Holiday Artists Market Outdoors Dec. 5
This year’s Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market will be held outdoors along South White Street on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The outdoor market is presented by ARTS Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Guild of Artists and will feature a wide variety...
Art will Always be Here
So many canceled events, but at least we're not alone. Six Sundays in Spring, Dirt Day Draw in the Street, and Concerts at Mid-Day are all ARTS Wake Forest events that didn't happen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We're not sure what will happen with summer and fall...
Calling All Chalk Artists! Sign Up by March 30
Wake Forest's annual Draw on the Street chalk art contest held during Dirt Day is coming up on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Teams of 2-4 people are encouraged to sign up by March 30. Registration is free and open to the public, regardless of your artistic expertise. This...
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