Events
NCMA Loves Anime Bazaar
Join us for a day full of anime vendors, food, and music before a screening of Mamoru Hosoda’s feature film Summer Wars.…
Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
NCMA Loves Anime Bazaar Film Screening: Summer Wars (2009)
After attending the NCMA Loves Anime Bazaar, join us for a performance by the Triangle Choir Club at 7 pm, followed by a…
Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
Art on the Dot
Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! We encourage you to join a docent in the galleries for a bite-sized t…
Sunday, Jun 14, 2026
Public Tour
Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at …
Sunday, Jun 14, 2026
Summer Camp: Wild and Wonderful, ages 10–11
Step outside and let nature be your muse as you transform your discoveries into beautiful nature-inspired art. Each summ…
Monday, Jun 15, 2026
Summer Camp: Wild and Wonderful, ages 8–9
Step outside and let nature be your muse as you transform your discoveries into beautiful nature-inspired art. Each summ…
Monday, Jun 15, 2026
Summer Camp: Wild and Wonderful, ages 6–7
Step outside and let nature be your muse as you transform your discoveries into beautiful nature-inspired art. Each summ…
Monday, Jun 15, 2026
Artful Story Time
Story time with an artful twist! Come look, listen, and move as we make connections with original works of art and child…
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026
Mindful Museum: Seasonal Restorative Art-Making Circles (Summer)
Join artist and creative facilitator Noni Shaikh and cello player Adi for a restorative evening of music, mindfulness, a…
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026
Special Public Tour: World Cup
Spend an hour with curator Ángel Gonzalez exploring the works on display in the Ancient American Gallery. This special t…
Thursday, Jun 18, 2026
Art on the Dot
Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! We encourage you to join a docent in the galleries for a bite-sized t…
Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
Drawing Meditation with Maureen O’Neill
This is an immersive experience that combines guided meditation, breath awareness, intuitive mark making, and slow seein…
Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
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Please note: you must sign up for each individual occurrence if you want to attend more than one session. The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi combines slow and gentle movements with focused attention. During this accessible class, participants are guided through visually and vocally descriptive cues and have the option to sit or stand throughout. Taught by Tish
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Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins (2025). Directed by Olympia Stone, 56 min., documentary, NR This documentary delves into the work of photographer Titus Brooks Heagins, which highlights the systemic neglect of society’s most vulnerable. His humanizing yet confrontational photos document those marginalized by poverty, race, and gender/sexual identity. The film also explores Titus’s own challenges
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Step outside and let nature be your muse as you transform your discoveries into beautiful nature-inspired art. Each summer camp is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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Step outside and let nature be your muse as you transform your discoveries into beautiful nature-inspired art. Each summer camp is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
$375
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Step outside and let nature be your muse as you transform your discoveries into beautiful nature-inspired art. Each summer camp is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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Travel through time to uncover how humans have expressed themselves through art–from ancient cave paintings to modern works. Each summer camp is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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Dive into the world of portraiture, both traditional and experimental, as a way to explore identity, emotion, and self-expression. Each summer camp is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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Travel through time to uncover how humans have expressed themselves through art–from ancient cave paintings to modern works. Each summer camp is Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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Live music in the galleries inspired by art—Notes on View is a pop-up music series at the NCMA featuring 40-minute live performances that respond to and resonate with works on display. Ranging from contemporary sounds to classical compositions, performances invite you to experience the galleries in a new way: through sound, space, and shared creativity.
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Make a splash in this aquatic adventure as you uncover the magic, mystery, and movement of water through art. Please note: This camp is four days, Monday through Thursday, from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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Make a splash in this aquatic adventure as you uncover the magic, mystery, and movement of water through art. Please note: This camp is four days, Monday through Thursday, from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
$375
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Make a splash in this aquatic adventure as you uncover the magic, mystery, and movement of water through art. Please note: This camp is four days, Monday through Thursday, from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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