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Volunteer Meet & Greet July 27
Renaissance Center manager Debbie Dunn reveals a not-so-secret side of her personality, when she takes the stage (and the microphone) with her husband, guitarist Harry Teuting, to perform a selection of heartfelt songs. After earning her music degree from Meredith College, Debbie performed professionally in theater as well as and fronting a band on tours throughout the Southeast, even opening for the Charlie Daniels Band. Join us for an intimate mini-concert on March 8!
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Helping creators to find an outlet and fans to find creators.
For more than 30 years, ARTS Wake Forest has been supporting local artists and existing art programs throughout the Wake Forest community, while encouraging new arts ventures as well. Events we have presented through the years include the Six Sundays in Spring concert series, the Wake Forest Dance Festival, the Neck of the Woods variety show, and the Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market. We also assist with the Town of Wake Forest’s Mardi Gras Festival and Dirt Day Festival, as well as the Wake Forest Youth Connect conference, and the Mad Hatters’ Artist & Garden Tour. As a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, ARTS Wake Forest is funded through individual contributions and corporate sponsorships, along with grants from the Town of Wake Forest, United Arts of Raleigh & Wake County, and others.
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Neck of the Woods goes Virtual in March
Neck of the Woods, a variety performance series featuring emerging local artists, is going virtual and can be viewed online during the month of March 2021. The variety performance series is presented by ARTS Wake Forest in partnership with the Wake Forest Renaissance...
ARTS Wake Forest Holiday Artisans Market is December 7!
ARTS Wake Forest will present the Holiday Artisans Market on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both inside and outside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The Holiday Artisans Market is a unique shopping experience featuring a variety of arts and...
Neck of the Woods, Youth Edition: CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Are you a performer? Are you a youth? Well, Neck of the Woods: Youth Edition on October 25 could have a spot for you! We are interested in spoken word artists (dramatic reading, storytelling, poetry, etc.) or dancers. Performance must be at least 10 minutes long. Let...