North Carolina Museum of Art

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Housing the first state-sponsored art collection in the US, the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) promotes cultural inspiration and creativity, with free access to the arts. Whether in our galleries showcasing the People’s Collection (the permanent collection belonging to the citizens of North Carolina), or our outreach programs in all 100 counties of the state, or our 164-acre Museum Park, we s

trive to create a sense of welcome and belonging for all. With works representing more than 5,000 years of art history, our collection serves as a valuable cultural resource for both North Carolina and the nation. The Museum Park, including site-specific artworks exhibited among the native flora and fauna of NC, encourages reflection and play in novel, natural contexts. Our seasonal rotation of special exhibitions, performances, classes, lectures, films, and family programs fosters community, offering visitors opportunities to experience art, learn about art, and create art.



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As part of the Gee’s Bend quilting collective and the nearby Freedom Quilting Bee, Leola Pettway created quilts that emb...
06/18/2026

As part of the Gee’s Bend quilting collective and the nearby Freedom Quilting Bee, Leola Pettway created quilts that embody the rich patchwork tradition of rural Alabama, a practice sustained by her community’s endurance from enslavement through the civil rights era and beyond.

Pettway, who grew up in a sharecropping family, preparing the land and planting cotton, learned to quilt at 11. She said she loved to make a “Star” quilt. The star is associated with several symbols and ideas in African American quilting traditions, ranging from the star of Bethlehem to the freedom, hope, and guidance of the North Star.

To commemorate Juneteenth (June 19), the NC African American Heritage Commission and NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources are highlighting communities across the state that will host Juneteenth events or tours throughout June. Check the calendar to find an event near you ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gv2jZE

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Pictured: Leola Pettway, "Star" Variation, 1978, Cotton fabric, cotton and polyester thread, 83 x 84 in., Purchased with funds from the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest)

06/18/2026

Let the countdown begin! We are less than 10 days away from our America 250/Knowing the West Community Day on Saturday, June 27.

Join us for free admission to the Knowing the West exhibition and enjoy a variety of American West-themed activities like a pop-up horse portrait studio (yes, real horses), art demonstrations including leather sculpting, basket weaving, and wet-plate collodion photography, line-dancing sessions, and more.

This event is part of the nationwide commemoration of the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary. Through the day's events, visitors can explore the myths and realities of the American West and consider how its diverse stories continue to shape our understanding of freedom, identity, and belonging today.

Western wear is encouraged, but please leave the lassos and revolvers at home.

You can find more details and the full list of activities here ➡️ https://bit.ly/43CT3eF

The son of free, mixed-race parents who migrated north from Virginia after the American Revolution, Robert Seldon Duncan...
06/17/2026

The son of free, mixed-race parents who migrated north from Virginia after the American Revolution, Robert Seldon Duncanson trained in the family trade of house painting. He established a successful career as a landscape painter in Cincinnati, where he was active in the abolitionist community.

After the outbreak of the Civil War, Duncanson sought refuge from the political turmoil and anti-Black fervor in Cincinnati. He traveled north temporarily into Canada, where he continued his profession as a leading landscape painter. Duncanson exhibited his landscapes in Montreal and is credited with inspiring a younger generation of Canadian landscape painters.

While Duncanson forged a path abroad, the war's end would, eventually, bring the monumental news of emancipation to the American South—a moment of hard-won freedom honored on Juneteenth.

To commemorate Juneteenth (June 19), the NC African American Heritage Commission is highlighting the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources and featuring communities across the state that will host Juneteenth events or tours throughout June. Check the calendar to find an event near you ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gv2jZE

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Pictured: Robert Seldon Duncanson, A View in the Laurentian Mountains, near Québec, 1865, Oil on canvas, 9 3/4 x 17 in., Gift of Peter A. Vogt

Summertime is probably the most popular season at the Museum Park. It’s the perfect time to enjoy the gorgeous views, ex...
06/17/2026

Summertime is probably the most popular season at the Museum Park. It’s the perfect time to enjoy the gorgeous views, explore the trails, and relax in the wide-open spaces (or the shade).☀️🌳🌻

But keeping our campus looking beautiful takes tremendous hard work. To find out exactly what goes into preparing and maintaining the Park for the summer, Preview magazine shadowed our Grounds Supervisor, Matt Hobgood, along with his dedicated staff of horticultural technicians and volunteers.

Want to see what happens behind the scenes? Click the link to read the full article and meet the incredible team that keeps our Park thriving ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vYQtfb

Beginning at the Peabody Essex Museum, in Salem, Massachusetts, and now headed to the The Georgia Museum of Art in Athen...
06/16/2026

Beginning at the Peabody Essex Museum, in Salem, Massachusetts, and now headed to the The Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, the exhibition "Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone" will stop at the NCMA in April 2027.

Read The New Yorker's review, "Edmonia Lewis, the Misunderstood Sculptor Who Brought Stone to Life," to learn more ahead of the exhibition's arrival in Raleigh. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ekfV7u

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Pictured: Edmonia Lewis, Indian Combat, 1868, Marble, 30 x 19 x 14 3/8 inches, Cleveland Museum of Art; American Painting and Sculpture Sundry Purchase Fund and Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, Object number 2011.110

Fit check @ Carolina Hurricanes -----------**NOTE** These works were not touched by people or the jersey. These photos w...
06/16/2026

Fit check @ Carolina Hurricanes

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**NOTE** These works were not touched by people or the jersey. These photos were taken under the advisement of an exhibition designer. Do not try this at the NCMA. Thank you!

Join us this Sunday, June 21, at 7:30 pm, for Summer Solstice Sunset Yoga. Celebrate the longest day of the year with an...
06/15/2026

Join us this Sunday, June 21, at 7:30 pm, for Summer Solstice Sunset Yoga. Celebrate the longest day of the year with an inspiring community experience as the sun sets over the Museum Park!

Open to those 16+ of all levels and abilities, please bring a yoga mat and water bottle and dress comfortably for being outside on a summer evening.

Get your ticket here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4os7GuV

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions for the second time! Congratulations to the 'Canes on an incredible se...
06/15/2026

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions for the second time! Congratulations to the 'Canes on an incredible season, a fantastic run through the playoffs, and a huge Stanley Cup Final win!

We may have mocked up a few different areas at the NCMA where The Cup could go on display 😅

Thoughts, Carolina Hurricanes?

Hot out today. Hot yesterday. Even hotter today.Do you know what's not hot, though? Our galleries. They're air-condition...
06/14/2026

Hot out today. Hot yesterday. Even hotter today.

Do you know what's not hot, though? Our galleries. They're air-conditioned. They're also full of art. And we don't have just art and air conditioning - we have FREE entry to enjoy the art and air conditioning.

We're open 10 am-5 pm today.

Our free NCMA Movies at Moore Square series is back on Saturday, June 20, with a screening of Shrek!Skip this sentence i...
06/13/2026

Our free NCMA Movies at Moore Square series is back on Saturday, June 20, with a screening of Shrek!

Skip this sentence if you don't want to feel old: Shrek was released in 2001, and we'll be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the movie featuring everyone's favorite green, grumpy ogre!

Location: Moore Square in downtown Raleigh
Entry: Free
Food trucks: 5:30 pm ($)
Shrek-themed programming: 6 pm (Free)
Shrek screening: 7:15 pm (Free)

Presenting Partner: Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Cc: Downtown Raleigh Alliance & NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

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Shrek image: Courtesy of DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures

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