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
WFA Six Sundays in Spring Concert Series Starts May 1
Wake Forest ARTS will be hosting the free live concert series Six Sundays in Spring each Sunday afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m., May 1 through June 6. In addition to the concerts, each event will start at 4 pm (at the performance garden) with a half-hour of wellness...
A Garden Event: planning for upcoming art event
Wake Forest ARTS is partnering with A Garden Event in Rolesville to create an evening of art, food, wine and good cheer on May 14th, 2011. We will invite local artists to perform, create, show and sell their work as a part of that event. This Friday, April 15th, at 6...
Call for Artists: Scope: the North Carolina Landscape
"Scope" show at The Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh is seeking entries for their "Scope" show, which will run from June 3-23 (entry deadline: April 22, 2011). Scope will feature interpretations of the varied North Carolina landscape by artists across the state. See the...
Six Sundays Concert Dates and Bands Set!
The dates are set, the bands are signed up: we're ready for our annual Six Sundays in Spring concerts! Mark your calendar: the first concert is on May 1st this year. Check out our Six Sundays page for more information!
VAE: Business of being an artist
Twice a year Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh presents its Business of Being an Artist (BOBAA) series of lectures to educate visual artists and provide them with the tools to become successful. This April 16th the series will be consolidated to a one day format lasting...
Call for Artists: Kendama decoration for Japan
AcroEntertainment and Wake Forest's Flow Circus are collaborating to raise money for Japan through a series of fundraising events: They need artists to paint/decorate a small Japanese kendama (see photo attached) to raise money for Japan. They will provide the...
Call for Artists: Wake Forest Garden Tour and Mad Hatters Tea Party
The Garden Club of Wake Forest is requesting a variety of artists to participate in the “Garden Tour and Mad Hatters Tea Party” - Saturday, April 30, 2011 on the lawn of the Wake Forest Birthplace. Artists (painters, photographers, sculptors, metal and jewelry, etc.)...
Call for Artists: Triangle Transit Bus Galleries
In recognition of the SmartCommute Challenge and Earth Day, Triangle Transit and the GoTriangle family of transit service providers (CAT, Cary Transit, Chapel Hill Transit, DATA, Triangle Transit, and Wolfline) will be temporarily transforming four Raleigh buses into...
Call for Artists: Virginia Tull Community Art Festival 2011
Heart of the Artist Community Art Festival 2011: "Expressions of Christian Faith" To be held Saturday, May 21 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist Church We encourage you to submit your work for consideration for our inaugural Heart of the Artist Community...
ARTS Wake Forest
Arti Gras - A Mardi Gras Celebration benefiting ARTS Wake ForestSaturday, March 2, 6-10 pm at the Wake Forest Renaissance CentreCajun food, zydeco/swing/jazz music, dancing, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Tickets $35. Buy tickets here: ARTS Wake Forest (AWF) is an...

