The Triangle has a rich cultural life. We've listed brief information on many specific groups. For more information about these and other arts offerings, call the following organizations:

Museums and Galleries

  • Ackland Art Museum
    Everything from Greek and Roman arts, sculptures since the Middle Ages to Western paintings and folk art. Chapel Hill. (919) 966-5736

  • Artspace
    A visual arts center with open artist studios, three exhibition galleries, educational programming and workshops. Raleigh. (919) 821-2787

  • Duke University Museum of Art
    Medieval and Renaissance sculpture, Peruvian textiles, Chinese jade and more. Durham. (919) 684-5135

  • Moore Square Art District
    Seven downtown galleries make up the Moore Square Art District, which is anchored by Artspace. Raleigh.

  • Municipal Building Art Exhibitions
    Contemporary works by artists who live, work or exhibit in Raleigh, or private art collections owned by Raleigh citizens or businesses. Raleigh. (919) 890-3477

  • North Carolina Central University Museum of Art
    Some of the country's best African-American art. Durham. (919) 560-6211

  • North Carolina Museum of Art
    Regional, national and international exhibitions of art spanning 5,000 years. Educational programs, exhibition-related festivals, film series. Raleigh. (919) 839-6262

Dance

  • African American Dance Ensemble
    Professional troupe that travels nationwide sharing the message of peace, love and respect for everybody. Also offers movement classes for all ages in affiliation with the Durham Arts Council. (919) 560-2729

  • American Dance Festival
    Hundreds of dancers come to Duke University each summer to study and perform modern dance with the greats, including Alvin Ailey, Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor and Pilobolus. Established and experimental dance. (919) 684-6402

  • Carolina Ballet Theatre
    Performs and presents three separate professional-level productions a year. (919) 719-0900

  • Ethnic dance groups
    For information about Chinese, English, German, Indian, Israeli, Philippine, Scandinavian and other dance groups, call the Raleigh Arts Commission at (919) 857-4372; www.raleigh-nc.org/arts

  • Rainbow Dance Company
    A multiage modern dance group that performs in schools and presents an annual concert. (919) 828-1713; www.artstogether.org

Theater

  • Carolina Theatre
    This beautifully restored 1926 theater in downtown Durham presents both quality film and live performances. Durham. (919) 560-3030

  • The North Carolina Theatre
    A professional troupe that produces large-scale musicals with national and local performers at Memorial Auditorium. (919) 831-6941

  • Playmakers Repertory Company
    A year-round professional resident theater that performs in the Paul Green Theatre on the UNC campus. Chapel Hill. (919) 962-7529

  • Raleigh Ensemble Players
    Premieres contemporary off-Broadway and cutting-edge productions at Artspace. (919) 832-9607

  • Raleigh Little Theatre
    Produces experimental and classical shows, musicals, children's theater and original works. (919) 821-4579

  • Theatre in the Park
    Contemporary and classical shows, original world premieres, experimental drama, musicals and Raleigh's favorite musical production of "A Christmas Carol." (919) 831-6058

  • Thompson Theatre
    N.C. State troupe that performs drama, comedy and musicals. (919) 515-2405

Music

Multidisciplinary Venues

  • Duke University
    Check out Duke's exceptional New Directions series, which draws cutting-edge performers from around the globe; the classically trained Ciompi Quartet; and Broadway at Duke, where you see plays before they hit the Big Apple. Durham. (919) 684-4444

 

 

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