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Meet the Bike Month Mural Artist

Mayanthi Jayawardena is the artist behind the newest Bike Month 2023 mural! Located in Downtown Raleigh on Harrington Street, the mural celebrates movement, health, wellness, and the outdoors through cycling. Inspired by her Sri Lankan culture, Mayanthi uses vibrant, bold, free-flowing shapes to accentuate the silhouettes of bicycles. Raleigh locals (and visitors!) can find free bike-friendly events throughout the month of May.

Find the mural on the side of the Exploris Middle School building at 67 S Harrington Street.

Learn more about Bike Month and the new Mural

Image: The Purple Flower cast in costumes during rehearsals

Theatre + Nature at Shelley Lake Park

Experience an outdoor and immersive performance of Marita Bonner's award-winning one-act play, The Purple Flower this weekend at Shelley Lake Park! The event is supported by our SEEK Raleigh program and brought to you by the Black and Unknown Bards and actor/director Aneesa Neibauer!

The event is open to the public with tickets are on a "pay as you wish" scale.

Date: May 13 and May 20, Shelley Lake Park 

Learn more about the Black and Unknown Bards and upcoming event

Image: Maddie Rexrode and her work of art at Block Gallery. Photographed by Meyali Soto. 

Last Chance: City Employee Exhibit

One week left to view! Celebrating the artistic expression of over 80 employees and their families is the latest exhibit at Block Gallery in collaboration with the National Arts Program. Don't miss your chance to check out the artworks adorning the first and second floor walls of the Raleigh Municipal Building! 

• The exhibit is open to the public and free to view!
• On view through May 19, 2023. Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Learn more about the latest Block Gallery Exhibit and Featured Artists

Image: 2019 SEEK Raleigh performance photographed by Caroline Cockrell

Create Public Art Experiences with us!

We are looking for NC artists to create temporary and unique public art that engages the community! Our SEEK Raleigh program provides an opportunity for artists to introduce the public to new and thought-provoking experiences through temporary public art. SEEK Raleigh accepts proposals year-round, with applications reviewed every six months in the Spring and Fall.

• The city will provide space and funding.
• Submissions are due by June 5.

Learn more about the Artist Call Qualifications

Image: Design renderings of an upcoming public art project at Marsh Creek Rd

Celebrate World Migratory Day

Create mini kinetic bird sculptures with teaching artist Shannon Newby this Saturday on World Migratory Bird Day! You'll also have the chance to see the final designs for the Marsh Creek Road & Trawick Road upcoming public art project.

Date: May 13, 10 am- 2 pm,  The Community Center at Marsh Creek Park

Learn more about the World Migratory Day Art Making Workshop

Image: Piedmont Laureate Dasan Ahanu with the PL logo

Check out Piedmont Laureate Dasan Ahanu's upcoming events and writing prompt exercises:

• Latest blog post
• Prompt writing exercise

Follow the Piedmont Laureate on FB | Twitter

Image: 2023 Animazement 

Arts Partner Spotlights:

• May 12: Four Seasons @ North Carolina Master Chorale
• May 13: Spring Concerts @ North Carolina Chamber Music Institute 
• May 17-21: The Dead Man @ The Justice Theater Project
• May 20-21: Artsplosure @ Artsplosure
• May 21: Spring Concerts @ Triangle Youth Music
• May 21: Spring Concert @ Raleigh Youth Choir
• May 26-28: 2023 Animazement @ Educational Growth Across Oceans

Raleigh Arts Partners are organizations that receive funding from the City of Raleigh based on the recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission. Learn More about Raleigh Arts Partners.

Image: North Carolina Arts Council, Hiring Theater and Literature Director

Available Opportunities

Funding, Jobs, Training and More

• NC Association of Volunteer Administrators: 2023 Annual Conference
  • Runs May 17-19
• Theatre in the Park – Technical Director 
  • Applications accepted until filled
• Nonprofit Finance Fund: Nonprofit Financial Management Webinar Series
  • Free self-paced training

Image: Artwork by Sarah Anne Austin from the May/June Exhibit at Sertoma Arts Center

The latest at Sertoma Arts Center

• Now on Display: View the NEW May/June Exhibit  closes June 29
• Upcoming: Attend the Artist Reception for Claire Kiester on May 27
• Now Hiring: Apply for the Front Desk/Recreation Leader Role closes May 24
• Apply Now: Artist Call for Sertoma Arts Center 2024 Exhibition Program closes June 30
• Register: Check out the Featured Classes at Sertoma

Image: Affinity Travelers Exhibit at Pullen Arts Center

The latest at Pullen Arts Center

• Now on Display: View the NEW Affinity Travelers Exhibit closes June 24
• Sign Up Now: Teen Summer Intensive Arts Classes 
• Register: Check out the Featured Classes at Pullen

919-996-3610 | 127 W. Hargett Street, Suite 408, Raleigh, NC 27601 | raleighnc.gov/raleigh-arts