Durham Arts Council

Description

We are a private nonprofit dedicated to supporting the arts in Durham and the Triangle Region in North Carolina.

* We help professional and amateur artists and arts organizations produce music, theatre, dance, visual, and literary art.
* We help residents and visitors find, enjoy and participate in the artistic and cultural events available in the community.
* We manage the Durham Arts Council Building, a city owned, multi-purpose community arts center in downtown Durham, North Carolina.
* We program classes in the performing, literary and visual arts for toddlers through seniors.
* We work with public and private schools, as well as other community organizations, to provide teaching artist programs.
* We raise public and private funds to support the arts in the community.
* We provide grants, information and networking for artists and arts groups.
* We provide exhibit space for visual artists.
* We produce street arts festivals including CenterFest and the Durham Art Walk.