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
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...
ARTS Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market is December 7!
ARTS Wake Forest will present the Holiday Artisans Market on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both inside and outside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The Holiday Artisans Market is a unique shopping experience featuring a variety of arts and...
Neck of the Woods, Youth Edition: CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Are you a performer? Are you a youth? Well, Neck of the Woods: Youth Edition on October 25 could have a spot for you! We are interested in spoken word artists (dramatic reading, storytelling, poetry, etc.) or dancers. Performance must be at least 10 minutes long. Let...
Love events from ARTS Wake Forest? Vote for Mary!
Today, August 30 is the LAST DAY TO VOTE for ARTS Wake Forest President Mary Petretich as "The Person Who Best Exemplifies Wake Forest!" Mary has been the tireless force behind events like Six Sundays in Spring, Music at Midday, Neck of the Woods, the Wake Forest...
AWF President Mary Petretich definitely belongs among Wake Forest’s “Best of the Best!”
Your vote matters--especially when you vote for ARTS Wake Forest President Mary Petretich as "The Person Who Best Exemplifies Wake Forest!" Mary has been the tireless force behind events like Six Sundays in Spring, Music at Midday, Neck of the Woods, the Wake Forest...
Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market: Call for Artists!
ARTS Wake Forest invites artisans and craftspeople to participate in the fourth annual Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market. The Marketwill take place on Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre in downtown Wake Forest,...
Wake Forest’s Got Talent! Time to prove it!
Want to appear on America's Got Talent? Just follow in the bow strokes of Tyler Butler-Figueroa and start by performing at ARTS Wake Forest's Neck of the Woods! We are still seeking performers for next month: singers, musicians, actors, poets, dancers, short films--if...
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