Get inspired this November – Classes at the DAC |
We’re grateful for incredible classes at the Durham Arts Council. Make this month creatively cozy with a class at the DAC. Check out these classes starting in November:
Drawing + Painting:
Beginning Watercolor + Watercolor Again! with Ryan Fox on Tuesdays, November 4 – December 9
Narrative Painting with Vera Weinfield on Wednesdays, November 5 – December 10
Printmaking + Mixed Media:
Weekend Workshop: Beginning Printmaking with Molly Coleman on Sat + Sun, November 15 + 16
Rewritten: An Exploration of Altered Books & Photo Collage with Paula Siwek on Tuesdays, November 4 – December 9
Fiber Arts:
Intermediate Sewing: Zero Waste Boxy Top with Emma Holyst on Mondays, November 17 – December 1
Photography + Graphic Design:
Portrait Photography with Freeman Long on Mondays, November 3 – December 8
Learning Your Camera with Freeman Long on Thursdays, November 13 – December 11
Youth Arts
Cartoon Sketching: Anime & Manga (Ages 7-12) with Alberto Lung on Wednesdays, November 19 – December 10
Adaptation Station (Ages 5-7) with Korinn Annette Jefferies on Mondays, November 3 – December 8
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November Arts Experiences at DAC |
Durham Pottery Tour + Skip Cunningham Pottery Fundraiser
Saturday, November 8 | 10 AM–5 PM
Durham Arts Council
Join us for a special stop on the Durham Pottery Tour at the Durham Arts Council, featuring a one-day pottery sale honoring beloved local artist Skip Cunningham. Skip’s beautiful handmade pieces will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting DAC’s clay studio.
Come celebrate Durham’s vibrant ceramics community! Durham Art Walk Holiday Market and Downtown Tree Lighting
Friday, November 21-Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23-Art Market
Durham Arts Council and Downtown Durham Support local artists and help keep Durham’s creative spirit shining bright this holiday season! The Durham Art Walk Holiday Market returns on November 22 & 23, transforming downtown into a festive marketplace filled with fine art, handmade gifts, live music, and holiday cheer.
Art Walk Sponsors Partnering as a sponsor is a wonderful way to:
-Connect your brand with thousands of shoppers and art lovers
-Celebrate local creativity and small businesses
-Support DAC’s year-round work in arts education, exhibits, and community programs
Sponsorships start at just $500, with customized benefits and recognition through DAC’s marketing channels, event signage, and print materials. Check out all sponsor levels and benefits.
Interested in partnering? Contact Laura Montgomery at lmontgomery@durhamarts.org or visit https://durhamarts.org/art-walk-holiday-market/ to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Art Walk Volunteers Help us make this event happen! Link below to sign up for Art Walk volunteer shifts.
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Emerging Artists Grant
Now Open |
DAC’s Emerging Artists Grant Applications are now open. Find application links are more information on the DAC website.
The Emerging Artists Grant Program provides financial support to developing or established professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Pivotal projects may happen at different stages of a career, therefore Emerging Artists Grants are not restricted to unestablished artists.
The Emerging Artists program is funded by The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, the Kelley Katzenmeyer Fund, the Anika James Foundation, the DAC Annual Arts Fund, and it is supported by our Partner Counties (Chatham, Orange, and Person). |
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Gather with friends or family for a creative workshop at DAC this November! Our weekend roundup is here, explore our one-night-only workshops and try something new together! |
DAC Grantees are Making Art Happen Across Durham |
We are so proud to support the artists and arts organizations who make our community a vibrant and unique place to live. Check out some of our grantee’s upcoming events:
November Gaspard & Dancers, Annual Concert, November 1, 7:30 PM, Reynolds Industries Theater, Duke West Campus, Ticketed
Artists Standing Strong Together, Her Voice Returns – Women’s Intuition, November 1, 7 PM, Zoom, FREE but RSVP
Griot and Grey Owl Black Southern Writers Conference, November 7-9, Main Durham Library, Ticketed
Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Durham Fellows with Jennifer Curtis, violin & Jeanette Fang, piano, November 8, 7:30 PM, CURRENT ArtSpace, Chapel Hill, Ticketed
The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Evren Ozel, Piano, November 11, 7:30 PM, Atomic Clock Brewing Co, Registration
The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Mass in Time of War, Sunday, November 16, 4 PM, Carolina Theatre, Ticketed
The Choral Society of Durham, Messiah Sing-Along, November 22, 4 PM, Trinity United Methodist Church,
Durham Symphony Orchestra, Holiday Pops, November 29, 7 PM, Durham Armory, Ticketed |
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Call for Panelists: DAC is seeking arts experts and educators to serve as grant panelists—practicing professional artists and arts professionals with experience, training, and skills in one or more art forms. Complete this information form if interested.
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Call for Art: High School Students-submit your original poem to the Spoken Word Competition by November 9, 2025, for a chance to win up to $1,000 and be honored at the NC Museum of Art! Learn More.
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Don’t miss Duke’s student-run musical theater group Hoof ’n’ Horn’s production of Cabaret, running October 23–26 and October 30–November 2 in the wheelchair-accessible von der Heyden Studio Theater. Get tickets here!
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The Durham Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local arts agency dedicated to supporting the arts in Durham and the NC Triangle Region since 1954. Each year DAC serves over 400,000 visitors and participants, over 2,000 artists, and more than 300 arts and cultural organizations through classes, workshops, events, grants, and advocacy.
DAC is a catalyst in the cultural development of Durham – it leads, inspires, and promotes excellence in and access to the creation, experience, and active support of the arts for all the people of our community. |
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