Hillsborough Arts Council

Hillsborough Arts Council The mission of the Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC), a volunteer-driven organization, is to enrich the community through the arts.

In the Gallery, Gift Shop, & window this Friday, it's Barbara Younger!You can always find her work on the Gift Shop wall...
06/23/2026

In the Gallery, Gift Shop, & window this Friday, it's Barbara Younger!

You can always find her work on the Gift Shop walls, but this coming Friday, June 26 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM, get a behind-the-scenes look as Barbara demos her torn paper art in the HAC Gallery & Gift Shop window!

Step further inside the HAC Gallery space to see her creations as part of our yearly group show, "Art Is For Everyone: Self Portrait"! It's a wonder to see how local artists of all skill levels view themselves in this community show 🎨

Come and say "Hello"!

📍 HAC Gallery & Gift Shop
102 N Churton St. Hillsborough, NC
OPEN: Tues - Sun, 11 AM-6 PM

Dance along to The Magic of African Rhythm THIS FRIDAY! 🪘🎶Join The Magic of African Rhythm LIVE on the Old Courthouse La...
06/22/2026

Dance along to The Magic of African Rhythm THIS FRIDAY! 🪘🎶

Join The Magic of African Rhythm LIVE on the Old Courthouse Lawn, 5:30-7:30 PM June 26th, as they help to connect us to our African heritage across the ocean!

🌍 The African concept of Ngoma (the “rhythmic thread” that links drumming, singing, dancing, and visual arts together) is expressed in all their performances. Prepare to be uplifted as the waves of drums resonate within your soul this Last Friday!

Bring a blanket and lounge as we gather, listen, and build community through storytelling and shared experience.

Learn more about this group and everything Last Fridays at www.LASTFRIDAYS.org!

📸: Lainey Tyson

Happy Halfway to Solstice ✨🌙Our Solstice Lantern Walk & Market is officially 6 months away! But don’t fret, that’s plent...
06/19/2026

Happy Halfway to Solstice ✨🌙

Our Solstice Lantern Walk & Market is officially 6 months away! But don’t fret, that’s plenty of time to get your lantern ready for celebrating the longest night of the year 📆

Let’s talk about what you can do right now:

All HAC events & programs are collaborative, grassroots, community efforts. Solstice Lantern Walk & Market costs roughly $65,000 annually to organize for our community.

Want to support this program? Right now, HAC is running an End of Fiscal Year Fundraiser to set us up for success this upcoming fiscal year.

❗ We’re so close to our goal of $15k, and we need YOUR HELP to cross the finish line before June 30th ❗

Gifts of any size go a long way towards building events like Solstice and Last Fridays to be the best they can be. We’re incredibly thankful to all who have donated to get us to this point! Everything we do is because of generous folks like YOU! We feel the love, and hope to return it tenfold 💙

Learn all the ways you can give at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/donate!

📸: Hillsborough Photography

Take a look at what’s gracing the brick walls of C3 Hillsborough 👀Did you know HAC has a Satellite Gallery in a local of...
06/17/2026

Take a look at what’s gracing the brick walls of C3 Hillsborough 👀

Did you know HAC has a Satellite Gallery in a local office? In partnership with C3 Hillsborough, a co-working space for many local businesses and entrepreneurs, HAC is further connecting artists & audiences through a collaborative gallery.

Now on display through July 26, 2026: Eduardo Lapetina’s “Cascading Joy” 🎨
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Breaking traditions and exploring emotions, connect with Eduardo’s work as you study the mysteries of the subconscious mind.

“My paintings are a way for me to enter the world, not an escape from it. A painting opens a door into a space in which a play may be staged, where plot points, conflict, climax, and resolution all come together. In the process of creation, a painting becomes a battlefield for my struggles about what is, what is not, what ought to be, what I like, what I love, what I hate, frustrations, disenchantment, embarrassments. My art exposes to the world my most private thoughts and feelings, forming a spatial connection between what lives within me and what is alive in everyone else.”

Learn more about Eduardo’s exhibition and preview this collection of work at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/c3-satellite-gallery!

Beep Beep! Our End of Fiscal Year Fundraiser just passed $11k 🎉🎉🎉We could not have come this far without the energy of o...
06/12/2026

Beep Beep! Our End of Fiscal Year Fundraiser just passed $11k 🎉🎉🎉

We could not have come this far without the energy of our Hillsborough community and supporters like River Walk Ally, Vintage Dental Arts. Special thanks to them for renewing their business sponsorship and pushing us closer to our goal of $15k!

We have 18 more days to reach that finish line, and we need YOUR HELP to get there!

Your donation goes to paying for:
🎶 Bands and performers at Last Fridays
📝 Permits that allow us to host Maker Markets, supporting local artists
🧑‍🎨 Our small but mighty staff that keeps everything running smooth
+ And so much more! In fact, our total goal of $15k covers the costs of ONE Last Fridays event!

Help us keep events like Last Fridays & the Art Walk and Solstice Lantern Walk FREE and accessible to our community by giving today at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/donate!

📸: Hillsborough Photography

Some pretty amazing things can come from simple cardboard... 📦Learn how to transform this household material into a pupp...
06/08/2026

Some pretty amazing things can come from simple cardboard... 📦

Learn how to transform this household material into a puppet perfect for Handmade Parade with 123 Puppetry's Sol Ramirez THIS FRIDAY, June 12th, 4-6 PM!

🌟 What: Intro to Puppets! - A Handmade Parade Puppet Workshop
🌟 Where: Snow Approach Foundation, Inc.
🌟 Registration Fee: $25

Registration closes soon, and you don't want to miss out on this hands-on opportunity! Head to www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/workshops for more info 😉

📸: Donn Young, Hillsborough Photography

Last week was Last Fridays, and we’re STILL buzzing with energy! 🐝Our friends and the Diali Cissokho Trio brought good ...
06/05/2026

Last week was Last Fridays, and we’re STILL buzzing with energy! 🐝

Our friends and the Diali Cissokho Trio brought good vibes + hula hoops Live on the Lawn, and their music was a beautiful soundtrack for the return of our Makers Markets on the other side of the Courthouse!

After strolling through Makers Market booths, there was so much more to see around town! Including (but certainly not limited to):
📷 Fantastic photography at
🖌️ A new mini Art Library outside , plus some not-so-mini artwork inside
🎶 Dance-worthy tunes by Steve Fishman & The Pied Vipers outside
🧵 Leaving your mark on the River Park Arch with .haggerty and
🧺 Basket weaving in the HAC Gallery & Gift Shop window with artist Ellie Hoffman

It was a wonderful evening — busy in the best of ways — and we couldn’t have done it without the support of volunteers, sponsors, and community members like YOU! Thank you for showing up and showing out 💙

Funding for the arts is in constant flux, and we want to continue providing access to inclusive community arts in Hillsborough, NC for all to enjoy. Right now, HAC is holding an End of Fiscal Year Fundraiser. Your gift allows events like Last Fridays (plus Solstice Lantern Walk, our artist workshop series, and Handmade Parade!) to flourish.
✨ Donate today to help us achieve our goal of $15k by June 30th: www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/donate. ✨

We want to see YOUR ART in our next Gallery show!The deadline to apply for our annual “Art is for Everyone” exhibition i...
06/02/2026

We want to see YOUR ART in our next Gallery show!

The deadline to apply for our annual “Art is for Everyone” exhibition is fast approaching!

On display June 23 - August 23, 2026, this community show celebrates local artists of ALL ages, backgrounds, and skill levels! This year’s theme is ✨ Self-Portrait! ✨

⭐ Pieces must be no larger than 12"x12".
⭐ Artwork should be ready to hang/display.
⭐ Both 2D and 3D pieces will be considered. Open to any medium!
⭐ Maximum of 5 entries per artist.
⭐ No fee to enter!

And for any perfectionists out there: no need to worry, because APPLICATIONS are due June 5th. Applicants can continue working on your self-portraits until drop-off during the week of June 16th.

Interested in seeing your art on our Gallery walls? Apply at www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/opportunities!

Address

102 N Churton Street
Hillsborough, NC
27278

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+19196432500

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