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We're two weeks away from our first-ever NCMA Student Short-Film Festival on February 28!
The Festival will feature 21 films spanning genres from comedy to horror to romance, with 18 of the films coming from North Carolina colleges.
Click here for tickets and the schedule: https://bit.ly/4trQGXP
The Festival will feature 21 films spanning genres from comedy to horror to romance, with 18 of the films coming from North Carolina colleges.
Click here for tickets and the schedule: https://bit.ly/4trQGXP
February 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
We're two weeks away from our first-ever NCMA Student Short-Film Festival on February 28!
The Festival will feature 21 films spanning genres from comedy to horror to romance, with 18 of the films coming from North Carolina colleges.
Click here for tickets and the schedule: https://bit.ly/4trQGXP
The Festival will feature 21 films spanning genres from comedy to horror to romance, with 18 of the films coming from North Carolina colleges.
Click here for tickets and the schedule: https://bit.ly/4trQGXP
Who doesn't love a time-lapse video?
Check out this time-lapse of the construction of Paul Cocksedge's "Please Be Seated - North Carolina" in the Museum Park. Lots of progress has been made in the last couple of weeks!
Check out this time-lapse of the construction of Paul Cocksedge's "Please Be Seated - North Carolina" in the Museum Park. Lots of progress has been made in the last couple of weeks!
February 14, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Who doesn't love a time-lapse video?
Check out this time-lapse of the construction of Paul Cocksedge's "Please Be Seated - North Carolina" in the Museum Park. Lots of progress has been made in the last couple of weeks!
Check out this time-lapse of the construction of Paul Cocksedge's "Please Be Seated - North Carolina" in the Museum Park. Lots of progress has been made in the last couple of weeks!
Reminder: NCMA Members get exclusive access to The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt exhibition on Monday, February 16, for our Member Monday event. There's no need to RSVP - bring your member card and enjoy your visit!
Not an NCMA Member yet? Join here: https://bit.ly/4iAtwJz
Not an NCMA Member yet? Join here: https://bit.ly/4iAtwJz
February 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Reminder: NCMA Members get exclusive access to The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt exhibition on Monday, February 16, for our Member Monday event. There's no need to RSVP - bring your member card and enjoy your visit!
Not an NCMA Member yet? Join here: https://bit.ly/4iAtwJz
Not an NCMA Member yet? Join here: https://bit.ly/4iAtwJz
Opening February 14 is our new exhibition, Partial Figure.
Located in East Building, Partial Figure focuses on works from our collection to demonstrate artists’ enduring fascination with the emotions and ambiguities that the human figure can evoke.
More information: https://bit.ly/4rCQRxt
Located in East Building, Partial Figure focuses on works from our collection to demonstrate artists’ enduring fascination with the emotions and ambiguities that the human figure can evoke.
More information: https://bit.ly/4rCQRxt
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Opening February 14 is our new exhibition, Partial Figure.
Located in East Building, Partial Figure focuses on works from our collection to demonstrate artists’ enduring fascination with the emotions and ambiguities that the human figure can evoke.
More information: https://bit.ly/4rCQRxt
Located in East Building, Partial Figure focuses on works from our collection to demonstrate artists’ enduring fascination with the emotions and ambiguities that the human figure can evoke.
More information: https://bit.ly/4rCQRxt
Art on the Dot, our newest tour offering, has expanded to college students! Join a student gallery guide for bite-sized tours of the People's Collection on Friday, February 13, at 2 pm, 2:45 pm, and 3:30 pm.
The tours are free, but we ask that you register here: https://bit.ly/3MGzgGb
The tours are free, but we ask that you register here: https://bit.ly/3MGzgGb
February 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Art on the Dot, our newest tour offering, has expanded to college students! Join a student gallery guide for bite-sized tours of the People's Collection on Friday, February 13, at 2 pm, 2:45 pm, and 3:30 pm.
The tours are free, but we ask that you register here: https://bit.ly/3MGzgGb
The tours are free, but we ask that you register here: https://bit.ly/3MGzgGb
North Carolina artist John Biggers was born and raised in Gastonia and was one of the first African American artists to spend a significant amount of time in Africa.
"Untitled" depicts a community of Black men, women, and children coming out of the water.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/45MuQEc
"Untitled" depicts a community of Black men, women, and children coming out of the water.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/45MuQEc
February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
North Carolina artist John Biggers was born and raised in Gastonia and was one of the first African American artists to spend a significant amount of time in Africa.
"Untitled" depicts a community of Black men, women, and children coming out of the water.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/45MuQEc
"Untitled" depicts a community of Black men, women, and children coming out of the water.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/45MuQEc
March 8 marks the end of our current exhibition, The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt. If you haven't visited yet, our Curator of European Art Michele Frederick has recorded a video series diving into the story of Esther and the works on view.
Information/Tickets: https://bit.ly/4mrRPKE
Information/Tickets: https://bit.ly/4mrRPKE
February 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
March 8 marks the end of our current exhibition, The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt. If you haven't visited yet, our Curator of European Art Michele Frederick has recorded a video series diving into the story of Esther and the works on view.
Information/Tickets: https://bit.ly/4mrRPKE
Information/Tickets: https://bit.ly/4mrRPKE
Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and we know that love 💘 will be in the air, but did you know that the smooth sounds of the Gregg Gelb Jazz Group 🎷 will also be in the air in our West Building galleries? Join us on February 14 at 11 am and 2 pm for our FREE Notes on View pop-up music series!
February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and we know that love 💘 will be in the air, but did you know that the smooth sounds of the Gregg Gelb Jazz Group 🎷 will also be in the air in our West Building galleries? Join us on February 14 at 11 am and 2 pm for our FREE Notes on View pop-up music series!
Attention, NCMA Members - Member Mondays are back at the Museum! Join us Monday, February 16, between 10 am and 3 pm for exclusive member hours in the exhibition The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt. No RSVP is required - just bring your NCMA Member card.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4chcm2q
Full details: https://bit.ly/4chcm2q
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Attention, NCMA Members - Member Mondays are back at the Museum! Join us Monday, February 16, between 10 am and 3 pm for exclusive member hours in the exhibition The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt. No RSVP is required - just bring your NCMA Member card.
Full details: https://bit.ly/4chcm2q
Full details: https://bit.ly/4chcm2q
Michael Richards's "Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian" is a golden, glowing figure of a pilot wearing his helmet and uniform, his eyes appear to gaze at something beyond the viewer, and his body is pierced with numerous small airplanes.
Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/4rAsHUs
Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/4rAsHUs
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Michael Richards's "Tar Baby vs. St. Sebastian" is a golden, glowing figure of a pilot wearing his helmet and uniform, his eyes appear to gaze at something beyond the viewer, and his body is pierced with numerous small airplanes.
Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/4rAsHUs
Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/4rAsHUs
Our annual I❤️Purim party will be held on Saturday, February 21, as we celebrate Rembrandt and a Queen with an immersive evening of the Megillah, masterpieces, and mischief!
Click for a full rundown of events and to get your ticket: https://bit.ly/4a16p8u
All proceeds benefit the Judaic Art Fund.
Click for a full rundown of events and to get your ticket: https://bit.ly/4a16p8u
All proceeds benefit the Judaic Art Fund.
February 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Our annual I❤️Purim party will be held on Saturday, February 21, as we celebrate Rembrandt and a Queen with an immersive evening of the Megillah, masterpieces, and mischief!
Click for a full rundown of events and to get your ticket: https://bit.ly/4a16p8u
All proceeds benefit the Judaic Art Fund.
Click for a full rundown of events and to get your ticket: https://bit.ly/4a16p8u
All proceeds benefit the Judaic Art Fund.
If you haven't visited the Museum Park in the last week, you haven't seen the progress being made on "Please Be Seated - North Carolina," a site-specific, interactive sculpture created by London-based artist and designer Paul Cocksedge.
Keep an eye on our social media for updates!
Keep an eye on our social media for updates!
February 7, 2026 at 7:55 PM
If you haven't visited the Museum Park in the last week, you haven't seen the progress being made on "Please Be Seated - North Carolina," a site-specific, interactive sculpture created by London-based artist and designer Paul Cocksedge.
Keep an eye on our social media for updates!
Keep an eye on our social media for updates!
Stay out of the cold 🥶 on Saturday and join us for our family, and teen-friendly activities, including:
- Two Valentine's Day-themed Family Studio sessions
- Family-Friendly Tours
- Teen Day: We Love the NCMA
- Teens Sketch the Galleries
- Public Tours
Tickets/registration: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
- Two Valentine's Day-themed Family Studio sessions
- Family-Friendly Tours
- Teen Day: We Love the NCMA
- Teens Sketch the Galleries
- Public Tours
Tickets/registration: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
February 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Stay out of the cold 🥶 on Saturday and join us for our family, and teen-friendly activities, including:
- Two Valentine's Day-themed Family Studio sessions
- Family-Friendly Tours
- Teen Day: We Love the NCMA
- Teens Sketch the Galleries
- Public Tours
Tickets/registration: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
- Two Valentine's Day-themed Family Studio sessions
- Family-Friendly Tours
- Teen Day: We Love the NCMA
- Teens Sketch the Galleries
- Public Tours
Tickets/registration: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
"Number 235," created by Leonardo Drew, is a large-scale wooden sculpture resembling the stump and roots of a tree. Drew is a contemporary American artist known for his abstract sculptures using materials he intentionally weathers, burns, or causes to rust/decay.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49VJbk4
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49VJbk4
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
"Number 235," created by Leonardo Drew, is a large-scale wooden sculpture resembling the stump and roots of a tree. Drew is a contemporary American artist known for his abstract sculptures using materials he intentionally weathers, burns, or causes to rust/decay.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49VJbk4
Learn more: https://bit.ly/49VJbk4
We are one week away from the next screening in our Jewish Film Series. Join us at 7 pm on February 12 for "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire."
This 2024 documentary takes an intimate and unprecedented look into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel.
Tickets/Info: https://bit.ly/3MjLwfs
This 2024 documentary takes an intimate and unprecedented look into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel.
Tickets/Info: https://bit.ly/3MjLwfs
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
We are one week away from the next screening in our Jewish Film Series. Join us at 7 pm on February 12 for "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire."
This 2024 documentary takes an intimate and unprecedented look into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel.
Tickets/Info: https://bit.ly/3MjLwfs
This 2024 documentary takes an intimate and unprecedented look into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel.
Tickets/Info: https://bit.ly/3MjLwfs
Join us on March 18–22, 2026, for Art in Bloom at the NCMA, presented by PNC.
Featuring the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and beyond, Art in Bloom is a five-day floral fundraiser in support of the NCMA.
General public tickets are NOW ON SALE: https://bit.ly/4jKlRJd
Featuring the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and beyond, Art in Bloom is a five-day floral fundraiser in support of the NCMA.
General public tickets are NOW ON SALE: https://bit.ly/4jKlRJd
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Join us on March 18–22, 2026, for Art in Bloom at the NCMA, presented by PNC.
Featuring the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and beyond, Art in Bloom is a five-day floral fundraiser in support of the NCMA.
General public tickets are NOW ON SALE: https://bit.ly/4jKlRJd
Featuring the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and beyond, Art in Bloom is a five-day floral fundraiser in support of the NCMA.
General public tickets are NOW ON SALE: https://bit.ly/4jKlRJd
Join us Thursday at 6 pm for a special evening with Durham poet Jameela F. Dallis, who celebrates the release of her first poetry collection.
The program takes place in the galleries and includes a poem-writing activity, audience Q&A, and a book signing.
Free registration: https://bit.ly/3NTfeIN
The program takes place in the galleries and includes a poem-writing activity, audience Q&A, and a book signing.
Free registration: https://bit.ly/3NTfeIN
February 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Join us Thursday at 6 pm for a special evening with Durham poet Jameela F. Dallis, who celebrates the release of her first poetry collection.
The program takes place in the galleries and includes a poem-writing activity, audience Q&A, and a book signing.
Free registration: https://bit.ly/3NTfeIN
The program takes place in the galleries and includes a poem-writing activity, audience Q&A, and a book signing.
Free registration: https://bit.ly/3NTfeIN
Can’t wait to get your kids out of the house? Beat your cabin fever with Wednesday's "What's in the Box?" and a full slate of family-friendly programs on Saturday, like a Valentine's craft in our Family Studio, gallery tours, and Teen Day activities!
More info/tickets: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
More info/tickets: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
February 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Can’t wait to get your kids out of the house? Beat your cabin fever with Wednesday's "What's in the Box?" and a full slate of family-friendly programs on Saturday, like a Valentine's craft in our Family Studio, gallery tours, and Teen Day activities!
More info/tickets: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
More info/tickets: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE
Clarence Heyward is an NC-based artist who creates paintings and collages that challenge stereotypes and explore Black identity.
Learn more about Heyward and this work, "Everything is Everything," on our NCMA Learn website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4t9KjYZ
Learn more about Heyward and this work, "Everything is Everything," on our NCMA Learn website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4t9KjYZ
February 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Clarence Heyward is an NC-based artist who creates paintings and collages that challenge stereotypes and explore Black identity.
Learn more about Heyward and this work, "Everything is Everything," on our NCMA Learn website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4t9KjYZ
Learn more about Heyward and this work, "Everything is Everything," on our NCMA Learn website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4t9KjYZ
This February marks 100 years of Black History Month in the US. Throughout the month, we will explore Black artists and works in our collection, ending with the 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration on Feb. 28!
Learn more about Black History Month in NC: https://bit.ly/45M8eDL
Learn more about Black History Month in NC: https://bit.ly/45M8eDL
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
This February marks 100 years of Black History Month in the US. Throughout the month, we will explore Black artists and works in our collection, ending with the 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration on Feb. 28!
Learn more about Black History Month in NC: https://bit.ly/45M8eDL
Learn more about Black History Month in NC: https://bit.ly/45M8eDL
Some ❄️ snowy ❄️ scenes from the NCMA Park 😍
If you can safely do so, see it for yourself before it melts! The Museum Park will open at noon on Monday, February 2. Note that some paths and trails remain icy. Please proceed with caution.
If you can safely do so, see it for yourself before it melts! The Museum Park will open at noon on Monday, February 2. Note that some paths and trails remain icy. Please proceed with caution.
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Some ❄️ snowy ❄️ scenes from the NCMA Park 😍
If you can safely do so, see it for yourself before it melts! The Museum Park will open at noon on Monday, February 2. Note that some paths and trails remain icy. Please proceed with caution.
If you can safely do so, see it for yourself before it melts! The Museum Park will open at noon on Monday, February 2. Note that some paths and trails remain icy. Please proceed with caution.
We have some fun, family-friendly events coming up this month at the NCMA!
Watch the video for a preview of what's on the schedule, and visit our Families page for more information, tickets, and registration details ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qeLl3d
Watch the video for a preview of what's on the schedule, and visit our Families page for more information, tickets, and registration details ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qeLl3d
February 1, 2026 at 2:59 PM
We have some fun, family-friendly events coming up this month at the NCMA!
Watch the video for a preview of what's on the schedule, and visit our Families page for more information, tickets, and registration details ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qeLl3d
Watch the video for a preview of what's on the schedule, and visit our Families page for more information, tickets, and registration details ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qeLl3d
Today is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day! Although we're closed due to the snow, you can still find inspiration in our collection through our NCMA Learn resource - search our collection, tour our galleries, watch videos, and more - all from the warmth & comfort of your home ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NXWvf4
January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Today is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day! Although we're closed due to the snow, you can still find inspiration in our collection through our NCMA Learn resource - search our collection, tour our galleries, watch videos, and more - all from the warmth & comfort of your home ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NXWvf4
❄️ ☃️ Please note: Due to inclement weather, the NCMA galleries and Museum Park will be closed Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1. ☃️ ❄️
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
❄️ ☃️ Please note: Due to inclement weather, the NCMA galleries and Museum Park will be closed Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1. ☃️ ❄️
Please note: The 25th annual African American Cultural Celebration at the NCMA, originally planned for Saturday, has been rescheduled for February 28 due to weather-related concerns. The decision was made to ensure a safe and welcoming experience for all participants and guests.
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Please note: The 25th annual African American Cultural Celebration at the NCMA, originally planned for Saturday, has been rescheduled for February 28 due to weather-related concerns. The decision was made to ensure a safe and welcoming experience for all participants and guests.