The 2nd Friday Art Walk in Carrboro and Chapel Hill is set for Oct. 10, featuring live music, poetry, and exhibits at various venues including town hall and local businesses.

Raleigh's Pullen Arts Center introduces a chalk mural wall, a free public exhibition changing bi-monthly until January 2026. Visitors need weekday parking permits, available on-site.

The Pullen Arts Center offers a variety of artistic classes for different skill levels, including jewelry making, painting, mixed media, and pottery. Classes are open to both adults and teens.

Raleigh's Pullen Arts Center offers a "Pottery Class in Spanish," combining pottery-making with language learning, inclusive of lunch, on October 24 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

Raleigh's Five Points Center for Active Adults offers "Still Life" art workshops in October, focusing on infusing energy into still life compositions.

The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced the 2026 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest for students to illustrate the theme "Fly to Save Lives."

Durham plans an Arts Town Hall on September 25 to discuss cultural development, part of the Durham Cultural Roadmap initiative. No RSVP required, with free parking and food available.

The City of Raleigh Museum offers free Lunch Box Lectures, with the next one featuring Bonnie Eamick discussing Dr. Wilkerson's impact on September 18.

Durham invites residents to an Arts Town Hall on September 25 to discuss the community's cultural future. The event features free food, crafts, and parking, and is accessible by public transport.

Raleigh's Five Points for Active Adults center is starting 'Visions of Peace' art workshops with artist Adrienne Garnett for adults 18+, focusing on expressing emotions through art.

The Five Points Center for Active Adults offers a watercolor class for seniors in September, teaching techniques and letting participants create original artwork.

The Pullen Arts Center offers various creative classes, including jewelry making and watercolor painting, with registration available on their website.

Amy Pridgen becomes the new director of Wake Forest's Renaissance Centre, taking over from the retired Debbie Dunn, and brings experience from academia and her previous role in Garner.