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
Wake Forest Has Talent! competition is underway
Move over, American Idol: Wake Forest Arts is looking for local talent to perform at its signature Six Sundays in Spring concerts. As part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, Wake Forest ARTS is announcing Wake Forest Has Talent!, our first-ever talent competition....
Wake Forest “Meet in the Street” Festival applications now available
The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for vendors, non-profits and downtown merchants for the Meet in the Street arts and crafts festival. Applications are available online and at the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. White...
Call for Artists: 4th Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition (deadline March 2 , 2015)
ON COMMON GROUND: 2015 PASTEL PAINTINGS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA The 4th Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition will be held at The Art Shop, Greensboro, NC MAY 16 – JUNE 16, 2015. Presented by the Pastel Society of North Carolina, a North...
In Wake Forest: A Night of Improv: “It’s Funny to Be Scared!” Saturday, October 25
A Night of Improv: "It's Funny to Be Scared!" Halloween Treat for the Family Forest Moon Theater is excited to bring improvisational theater to Wake Forest. On Saturday, October 25, for one night only and just in time for Halloween, you'll find out why "It's Funny to...
Kids Krafts at the Wake Forest Farmer’s Market October 25, 2014
Wake Forest ARTS will bring its Kid’s Krafts program to the Wake Forest Farmers’ Market on Saturday, October 25 from 8 a.m. until Noon. Look for the Wake Forest Arts booth, where volunteers will help kids create paper bag puppets. This program is presented...
Today: pianist David Kim at the Renaissance Centre
Wake Forest ARTS and the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre present pianist David Kim, winner of numerous musical and academic prizes, who will perform works by Mozart and Beethoven on his 5 octave Viennese piano, with a talk and demonstration. The concert is Sunday,...
Free Lecture for Artists: How to Get Noticed
Artspace in Raleigh is hosting a free lecture-and-networking event focused on getting your work noticed and exhibited. Led by Edie Carpenter, Greenhill and Laura Ritchie of The Carrack Modern Art. Learn tips and best practices on how to have your art chosen for...
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Classical Music Series – October 2014
Wake Forest ARTS and the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre are presenting a Classical Music Series in October, starting with a concert tomorrow afternoon. Here's the lineup; for more information on any of the concerts, please visit the Renaissance Centre web page, or...
Forest Moon Theater: regional premiere of Helium on September 19, 2014
Forest Moon Theater opens its 2014-15 season with the regional premiere of Helium on September 19 at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Performance dates are September 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 7:30pm, and September 21 at 3pm. Helium is an emotional comedy about...
Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos at Joyner Park Sept. 7, 2014
Spend an evening at Wake Forest's beautiful E. Carroll Joyner Park with Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos, a smokin’ Zydeco/Cajun flavored blues band from right here in North Carolina. They’ll perform a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 7 as part of Wake Forest’s annual...

