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
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...
Seeking Performers for Neck of the Woods in July!
ARTS Wake Forest's Neck of the Woods event features area artists sharing their art in front of a live audience. Each show is different and features a variety of artists. We are seeking actors, dancers, musicians, singers, comedians, poets, magicians, mimes and spoken...
Six Sundays in Spring begins April 28!
ARTS Wake Forest is thrilled to present another FREE season of springtime concerts to Wake Forest! Last year, it was the Connells, and for 2019 we welcome local legends Southern Culture on the Skids on Sunday, May 5. Our complete 2019 season: April 28: Buckshot Betty...
Join Us at Draw on the Street
ARTS Wake Forest and the Wake Forest, NC Optimist Club invite area youth and family teams to participate in the Draw on the Street chalk art contest on April 6, 2019. The contest will take place at the annual Dirt Day Festival in Downtown Wake Forest from 11:00am to...
Buy Tickets to Arti Gras
ARTS Wake Forest Brings Arti Gras Celebration to CommunityARTS Wake Forest (AWF) will host Arti Gras, a Mardi Gras party open to the community on Saturday, March 2, 2019, 6 p.m., in downtown Wake Forest at the Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street. Arti Gras--an...

