NORTH CAROLINA ART GALLERIES


North Carolina Art Galleries and Art Guide - Explore fine art galleries, museums, nonprofit art organizations, artists, and art services throughout North Carolina. Discover a wide range of contemporary and traditional art, including painting, sculpture, photography, prints, glass, crafts, and regional artwork. Whether you're a collector or simply enjoy the arts, this guide is an excellent starting point for discovering art across the state, including Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, and other communities.


North Carolina offers one of the Southeast's most diverse art scenes, with galleries, museums, artist studios, craft centers, and cultural organizations located throughout the state. Visitors can explore the galleries of Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains, discover museums and nonprofit art organizations in the Research Triangle, and visit artist communities, craft traditions, and coastal art destinations from the mountains to the Outer Banks. This guide is designed to help you navigate North Carolina's art community and discover both established institutions and lesser-known destinations.


Art-Collecting.com offers easy-to-use gallery guides and art resources online. Our guides help you quickly find and view art exhibitions, whether you're checking in on a favorite gallery or discovering new ones. Think of us as a virtual art walk. If you travel, we're a great art resource wherever you go. Click on "Gallery Guides" above to explore guides for every state and the major art cities. Be sure to browse the site for more helpful art-related info.



ASHEVILLE   |  Charlotte   |  Durham   |  Raleigh   |  Chapel Hill   |  Greensboro   |  Hillsborough
Wilmington   |  Winston-Salem   |  Other Galleries in North Carolina






UPCOMING ART EVENTS


North Carolina's art scene extends well beyond gallery exhibitions and major art events. Visitors are encouraged to explore the extensive programming offered by museums, nonprofit art organizations, artist studios, craft centers, and cultural institutions throughout the state. Many organizations host artist talks, lectures, workshops, demonstrations, studio tours, screenings, gallery receptions, and special programs that may not be listed below. Be sure to visit official websites and event calendars for additional programming, updated schedules, and expanded event details during your visit.


June 5 - 7, 2026
Ocrafolk Festival (Art, Music & Crafts Festival, Ocracoke)

June 12 - 14, 2026
Charlotte Arts & Crafts Show (Charlotte Convention District)

June 20, 2026
A Day of Music & Art (Asheville Art Museum, Asheville)

June 20, 2026
Summer at CAM Community Day (Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington)

June 23 & 24, 2026
Under the Oaks Art Festival (Historic Corolla Park, Corolla)

June 27 - August 1, 2026
An Appalachian Summer Festival (Visual Arts, Music, Dance & Cultural Events, Boone)

August 22, 2026
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival (Cary)

September 13, 2026
Fenton Art Festival (Cary)

September 25 - 27, 2026
62nd Annual Festival in the Park (Freedom Park, Charlotte)




NORTH CAROLINA ARTIST FEATURES


Pam Foss (Sculpture)
Lynette Miller (Photography)
William Mangum (Paintings)




ART SERVICES


Craven Allen Gallery / House of Frames (Framing, Durham)
Hodges Taylor (Art Consulting, Charlotte)
Kalisher (Art Consultants, Durham)
Lark & Key Gallery (Online Only Gallery)
Old Sarum Gallery (Fine Art Appraisals, Salisbury)
Seaside Art Gallery (Fine Art Appraisals, Nags Head)
The Soleil Bookbindery (Specialty Bookbinding, Chapel Hill)
Super G Print Lab (Art Printmaking, Durham)



ART GUIDES FOR OTHER STATES

Art guides for every state and thirty seven major art cities.





Art-Collecting.com offers easy-to-use gallery guides and art resources designed to help you explore exhibitions, discover new galleries, and stay connected to the art world. Think of our guides as a virtual art walk—whether you're visiting a favorite gallery, planning an art trip, or exploring a new city.


We feature gallery guides for all 50 states and major art destinations across the United States, making it easy to find galleries, museums, artist studios, and art events wherever you go. Browse our Gallery Guides to explore more cities, regions, and art communities.


Our guides are designed to support local art communities nationwide, and we rely on local input to help keep them current and up to date. If you know of a gallery, artist studio tour, art event, or art listing we should include, we’d love to hear from you. We’re also interested in connecting with people who are involved within their local art community and can help us stay informed about new galleries, gallery closings, relocations, major events, and other changes taking place in their area’s art scene.


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