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
Longstanding Local Arts Organization Changes Name
LNew ARTS Wake Forest Name Better Exemplifies Its Many Endeavors A Wake Forest nonprofit that puts the arts first in the community, is now putting the arts first in its new name. Wake Forest ARTS has changed its name and updated its logo to ARTS Wake Forest (AWF). For...
Wake Forest Dance Festival Returns to Joyner Park Sept. 29!
For a second year, families, dance enthusiasts and the public will celebrate dance and music during the free Wake Forest Dance Festival(WFDF) on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd., in Wake Forest. In a format similar to last year’s...
Call for Artists! 2018 Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market
Wake Forest Arts invites artisans and craftspeople to participate in the third annual Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market: Saturday, December 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. in downtown Wake Forest, NC. It's free...
Call for Performers: July Neck of the Woods event!
The next edition of our long-running Neck of the Woods series will be July 20, 2018. We are seeking amateur local entertainers of almost any type: musicians, singers (like recent Rolesville High School graduate and singer/songwriter Camryn Jamison, pictured here),...
Seeking Music-Loving Volunteers!
Volunteers needed to spend time outdoors while listening to music! Wake Forest Arts invites community members of any age to volunteer at the Six Sundays in Spring concert series. The 25th season of this free, outdoor Wake Forest music event will take place on Sundays...
Neck of the Woods: Call for Performers!
The next edition of our long-running Neck of the Woods series will be July 20, 2018. We are seeking amateur local entertainers of almost any type: musicians, singers (like Wakefield High student and singer/songwriter Cam Cokas, pictured here), spoken-word artists,...
Draw in the Street: this coming Saturday, April 7!
Wake Forest Arts is pleased to once again present the Draw in the Street Chalk Art Contest at Wake Forest Downtown’s Dirt Day Festival on April 7. Draw on the Street will take place on South White Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with prizes awarded at 2:30 p.m. The...
Draw in the Street – Chalk Art Contest
Wake Forest Arts is pleased to once again present the Draw in the Street Chalk Art Contest at Wake Forest Downtown’s Dirt Day Festival on April 7. Draw on the Street will take place on South White Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with prizes awarded at 2:30 p.m. The...
Neck of the Woods, Youth Edition this Friday, Oct. 20!
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host the first-ever Neck of the Woods "Youth Edition" on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. The event will showcase a variety of talented performing artists - all under the age of 21. Among others, performers will include...
Enjoy Music at Midday Starting September 7
Music at Midday returns to Wake Forest Town Hall Plaza on Thursday, September 7 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. The Midday series is brought to you each Thursday in September and May by Wake Forest Arts and The Town of Wake Forest’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources...
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