About Us

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At the North Carolina Museum of Art, we embrace the transformative power of the arts. Belonging to the citizens of North Carolina, the People’s Collection presents more than 5,000 years of art and culture, sparking inquiry and imagination. Among the site-specific works located throughout the 164-acre Museum Park, art and nature meet, resulting in moments of discovery. Both are free to explore.

We invite you to learn more about our history, all that inspires us in the present, and the principles guiding our future.

People’s Collection

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  • An interior sculpture court populated by various white marble sculptures on pedestals and an ancient mosaic. In the background there are paintings hanging on white walls.

    Mission

    The North Carolina Museum of Art stewards and shares the people’s art collection and inspires creativity by connecting our diverse communities to cultural and natural resources.

  • Two people pose behind a black table displaying illustrated artwork and painted portraits.

    Vision

    To be a vital cultural resource for the entire state and a national leader in creating a welcoming experience of belonging and joy.

  • A digital rendering of an art conservation lab with people at work. The lab is outfitted with rolling tables, ventilation systems, easels, and display stations.

    Strategic Plan

    The NCMA’s five-year strategic plan defines the core values that inform all decisions and outlines actionable institutional goals.

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  • A black-and-white photo of two people inspecting a large table-top model of a building and its surrounding campus. On the background wall, illustrated mock-ups of interior gallery spaces are visible.

    History

    The story of the NCMA spans over 100 years, speaking to the Museum’s enduring role in the ever-flourishing cultural landscape of North Carolina.

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  • An outdoor wayfinding sign that reads, "NCMA/MUSEUM PARK." In the background there are bare trees.

    Plan Your Visit

    Access an abundance of helpful information and resources ahead of your next Museum outing.

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  • A steel, glass, wood, and concrete building with a covered patio looms over a meadow of tall grass, black-eyed susans, and other assorted wildflowers.

    Impact Reports

    Published annually, the impact report highlights programming, exhibitions, and initiatives, detailing how the NCMA serves communities within and beyond the state.

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Additional Information

The North Carolina Museum of Art and the North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem are divisions of NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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The North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc., is a separate IRC Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that supports the North Carolina Museum of Art, an agency of the State of North Carolina.

Michael Alford, New Bern, NC
Betsy Blackwell , Chapel Hill, NC
Linda Bollag, Concord, NC
Jo Cresimore, Raleigh, NC
John Davis, Chair, Winston Salem, NC
Janelle Collins, Charlotte, NC
Carlos Garcia-Velez, Raleigh NC
Jacquie Gilliam, Greensboro, NC
Redge Hanes, Winston Salem, NC
Krista Hunt, Burlington, NC
Tim Imafidon, Clayton, NC
Marilyn Jacobs Preyer, Hillsborough, NC

Alan King, Raleigh, NC
Kendalyn Lutz-Craver, Vice Chair, Shelby, NC
Oz Nichols, Wilmington, NC
Jeffrey Oleynik, Greensboro, NC
Sally Plyler, Raleigh, NC
Suzanne Rabon, Southport, NC
Isabel Shaheen, Charlotte, NC
Linda Shropshire, Durham, NC
Randy Shull, Asheville, NC
Charlie Sutton, Winston Salem, NC
Blair Taft, Greenville, NC
Gregory Walter, Charlotte, NC
Peggy Wilks, Raleigh, NC

Kevin Anderson

Amy W. Bacon

Diane Bastian, President

Angelique Bowman, Secretary

Claire Bristow

Lee Buck

Michael Cunningham

Worth Dunn

Mason Freeman

Mavis Gragg

Robert Gordon Grubb

Samuel G. Hooker

Mina Levin

Jessica Maynard 

Nancy McFarlane

James W. Narron, Esq.

Laura Olson

Vaibhav J. Parmar

Simmi Prasad

Donna Preiss

Charmaine Riggins

Carrie Russell

Jennifer C. Simpson, Treasurer

Renee Snyderman

Leah Goodnight Tyler

Brad Wilson, Vice President

Gloria Ysasi-Diaz

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