Join us to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries. Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and follow prompts or find your favorite sketching spot with a friend. All levels of experience are welcome. For ages 13–18. ...

Internationally renowned Irish violinist Gregory Harrington explores the interplay between classical music and works from the NCMA’s European paintings collection, illustrated with performance examples. Support provided by the Mann Family Foundation About the performer Born in Dublin, Ireland, and based in New York City, Harrington is revolutionizing classical virtuosity in the 21st century. Renowned for […] ...

Spend a morning at the Museum with our beloved program for preschoolers! Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and play, and get your creative juices flowing with these sessions for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Adults and children take a visit to the Museum galleries and create unique works of art in our […] ...

Slow art is a practice to mindfully observe and communally appreciate art. Participants are guided through a brief centering practice followed by an intentional observation and discussion of a single work from our collection. Sharing and participation encouraged, for ages 16 and up. Photo: Bryanne Shepard ...

In this accessible, interactive workshop, participants use sculpture as a medium for self-discovery. Led by sculptor and certified mindfulness instructor Meg Stein, the class invites participants to engage in hands-on sculpting while practicing embodied meditation, which fosters deeper self-connection and artistic expression. Stein begins with a relaxing guided meditation and offers participants prompts on how […] ...

All about the Levkoviches (2024), directed by Ádám Breier, 1 hr. 25 min., drama A generous but stubborn boxing coach, Tamás, gets along well with everyone but his own son. They have not spoken since the boy, Iván, moved to Israel and became religious in an orthodox community. When Tamás’s beloved wife, Zsuzsa, dies unexpectedly, […] ...

Experience a zodiac-inspired 12-course culinary journey, each dish channeling the elements and energies of the stars. Paired with celestial libations, this pre–Art in Bloom dinner invites you to indulge in a night written in the cosmos. Prepaid reservation is for dinner only. Guests may choose to add on an anytime Art in Bloom floral installations […] ...

Join the fun as we celebrate National Be an Author Day with North Carolina children’s illustrator and author, cartoonist, and graphic designer Paul Friedrich. In his Zebra and Yak: The Backwards Alphabet Book, readers are taken on a quirky alphabet adventure where Z is for Zebra and Y is for Yak seek A is for […] ...

Get creative with NCMA art and artists at home! Reserve an activity kit with materials for a complete hands-on project plus written instructions. Kits are designed for all ages. In English and Spanish.  This month’s kit provides the materials to learn about the process of etching as practiced by Rembrandt van Rijn and create a metallic […] ...

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. […] ...

Movement meets masterpieces from the People’s Collection as dancers interpret form, story, and silence in the Museum galleries. Support provided by Dawn F. Lipson Image: Helen Frankenthaler, Captain’s Watch, 1986, acrylic on canvas, 76 3/4 × 58 3/4 in., Gift of Mary and Jim Patton ...

Add some color to your windows! In this introductory class, each participant learns the basic principles of working with stained glass using the copper-foil method. Students select a spring-inspired design template and create their very own suncatcher. Supplies included. All skill levels welcome. About the instructor Jason Blyskal is a stained glass artist originally from […] ...

Movement meets masterpieces from the People’s Collection as dancers interpret form, story, and silence in the Museum galleries. Support provided by Dawn F. Lipson Image: Helen Frankenthaler, Captain’s Watch, 1986, acrylic on canvas, 76 3/4 × 58 3/4 in., Gift of Mary and Jim Patton ...

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. […] ...

The NCMA celebrates the zodiac theme of air by partnering with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and the Raleigh Astronomy Club for a night of sky watching in the Museum Park. The evening includes guided stargazing opportunities, constellation-inspired activities, and an outdoor floral installation by Bloom Works of Raleigh. Free Art in Bloom giveaways are […] ...