The vibrant arts scene in North Carolina features dozens of galleries, museums and exhibitions highlighting all forms of media from ceramics to southern folk art. Whether visiting Raleigh for an exhibit of the latest up and coming artists or traveling west to Seagrove to see the historic potteries, arts enthusiasts are never short on things to do in North Carolina.

North Carolina Museum of Art
Paintings and sculpture representing more than 5,000 years of artistic heritage from ancient Egypt to the present, including the Southeast's finest collection of Old Master paintings. The museum includes several works by 20th Century African American artists and an African art gallery. Hosts special exhibitions, concerts, films, lectures, workshops and family festivals. Plus outdoor performances and films in landmark Museum Park. Museum Store and Blue Ridge, The Museum Restaurant.
2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh NC
(919) 839-6262 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 45 Minutes

Somerhill Gallery
Now in its 37th year, Somerhill Gallery is one of the most prominent galleries in the Southeast. Abstract and representational artwork in all visual disciplines is on display in the gallery's spacious 9,600 square foot setting. Designed by award-winning architect Philip Szostak, Somerhill's environment of continuously unfolding gallery spaces leads art aficionados through fine art glass and jewelry, a contemporary photography gallery, an open-air glass atrium which stands at the center of the main salon where featured exhibitions are shown. White oak floors, fabric walls and over 40 skylights make it an oasis to the sophisticated traveler. Fine art glass and art jewelry created by nationally recognized craftspeople can also be found in the gallery's architecturally significant space. Somerhill Gallery is an art source for the first-time buyer as well as the seasoned collector.
303 South Roxboro Street, Durham NC
(919) 688-8868 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 30 Minutes

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
The Nasher Museum fosters the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts by providing direct experiences with original works of art supported by a range of exhibitions, programs and publications for Duke University and the broader community. The museum draws on the intellectual resources of a great research university and serves as a laboratory of the arts dedicated to multidisciplinary approaches to learning. These strategies make the Nasher at Duke a unique cornerstone of the arts for Duke University, Durham, NC and the greater Southeast region.
2001 Campus Drive, Durham NC
(919) 684-5135 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 30 Minutes

Visual Art Exchange
Over 400 artist/members state nine or more art exhibitions per year. This gallery, the only one of its kind in Raleigh, is a project of the Visual Art Exchange and serves to foster the careers of artists of all levels.
325 Blake Street, Raleigh NC
(919) 828-7834 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 40 Minutes

Ackland Art Museum
Established in 1958 through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland, this museum has earned international recognitions for its fine works. The museum has a broad range of western art ranging from ancient Egyptian to the present. The strong collection of sculptures and paintings from the nineteenth century include works by Rodin, Degas and Delacroix. The modern art collection includes works by such artists as Andy Warhol and James Rosenquist. The museum has sculpture, paintings, photographs, an extensive print collection, and a room furnished with English and American period furniture.
South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill NC
(919) 966-5736 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 10 Minutes

Artspace
A 30,000 square foot community center for the visual and performing arts, Artspace is located in the Old Sanders Ford Building. Galleries and working artist studios are open for sales, tours and demonstrations.
201 East Davie Street, Raleigh NC
(919) 821-2787 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 40 Minutes

PlayMakers Repertory Company
The state’s only year-round professional resident theater, PlayMakers
presents five plays in the Paul Green Theatre, a 500-seat facility completed
in 1978 on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 962-7529 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 10 Minutes

North Carolina Theatre
The only professional, not-for-profit theater in the state, The North Carolina Theatre produces large-scale Broadway musicals with North Carolina and national talent.
1 East South Street, Raleigh NC
(919) 831-6950 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 60 Minutes

North Carolina School Of The Arts
The first state-supported arts school in the nation, the school sponsors as many as 200 public theater, music and dance performances by students, faculty and visiting artists every year. Call the Stevens Center box office for a weekly events update.
200 Waughtown, Winston-Salem NC
(336) 770-3399 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes

North Carolina Symphony
The state-supported North Carolina Symphony performs hundreds of times a year, and nearly two-thirds of those concerts are free programs for the state’s school children. They symphony offers three concert series a year and features many guest performers.
4361 Lassiter at North Hills Avenue, Raleigh NC
(919) 733-2750 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 40 Minutes

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts
This is one of the state’s foremost art collections, located in the former home or James G. Hanes, textiles industrialist. The stately English manor house with its large contemporary wing has over 10,000 feet of exhibit space.
750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem NC
(336) 725-1904 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes

Seagrove Potteries
The Seagrove area of Randolph County, between Asheboro and Pinehurst, is a haven of tradition pottery-making that has experienced a great resurgence of interest over the last 25 years. Jugtown is probably the best known pottery in Seagrove, but there are actually more than 70 potters selling stoneware of many designs and glazes. Most of them still adhere to the techniques of their forbearers. Many other traditional crafts are also sold in the Seagrove potteries.
US 220 south of Asheboro
(336) 873-7304 - Visit Website
Drive Time From Fearrington: 1 Hour and 20 Minutes