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Pullen Arts Center

Raleigh Arts

Updated: May 14, 2025

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Located within Pullen Park, Pullen Arts Center is a dynamic community visual arts education facility that supports artists of all ages and levels of experience. 

Programs are instructed by professional teaching artists focused in pottery, bookmaking, printmaking, painting, drawing, jewelry, and more. Studio memberships are available to qualified students wishing to continue their artistic journey by working in our studios.

Pullen Arts Center is located in the north Pullen Park campus, across from the NCSU Belltower, Gregg Museum, and Theatre in the Park. This vibrant area is the perfect setting to spark creativity!

Learn more about hosting an event at Pullen Arts Center here.

Contact

 

Pullen Arts Center
pullen.arts@raleighnc.gov
919-996-6126

Kendal Draper
Director
kendal.draper@raleighnc.gov

Jesse White
Assistant Director
jesse.white@raleighnc.gov

Andy McKenzie
Pottery Studio Manager
andy.mckenzie@raleighnc.gov

Natasja Brezenski
Gallery Coordinator
natasja.brezenki@raleighnc.gov

Address

Pullen Arts Center
105 Pullen Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27607

Parking

Visitors must have a parking permit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. When you visit, please check in at Pullen Arts Center’s front desk for a license plate-based parking permit. View our parking map.

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Art Classes & Programs

Check out the types of classes and programs offered by age group below. Register on RecLink or preview upcoming classes and programs in the Leisure Ledger.

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Adult Art Classes & Programs

Pullen Arts Center offers studio-based classes in bookmaking, drawing, pottery, jewelry, painting, and printmaking. New programs and classes are created regularly and led by professional teaching artists.

Register

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Youth, Teen & Family Art Classes & Programs

Pullen Arts Center offers classes and programs for youth, teens, and families throughout the year in bookmaking, drawing, jewelry, painting, pottery, printmaking, and more!

Register

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Artist Studio Summer Camp

The Artist Studio Summer Camp is an art-based day camp that provides pre-teens and teens (ages 11-15) with the opportunity for skill-building and creative exploration within a professional art studio setting. Camp workshops are designed and taught by professional teaching artists. Artist Studio Summer Camp runs from July 7 - August 1 as four one-week sessions with different studio themes. Registration opens on Monday, February 17 at 6:30 a.m.

Learn more about Artist Studio Summer Camp.

Class & Supply Lists

Register now for art classes and programs on RecLink. You can also preview upcoming classes, workshops, and programs in the Leisure Ledger.

Studios

Artists and students can participate in studio programs by taking classes or purchasing a studio membership that allows them to work independently when classes are not in session.

Open Studio Time

Use the links below to view each studio space's open studio time calendar.

Studio Membership

Participants are eligible to purchase a studio membership after they have completed a qualifying beginning-level class. Before purchasing a new membership, all pre-construction studio members must take a studio orientation or a beginning-level class in the new studios. If it has been over five years since you have held membership or taken a qualifying class, you must retake a qualifying class to be eligible. 

For more information on pricing and how to purchase a membership, please contact our front desk at 919-996-6126 or pullen.arts@raleighnc.gov

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Bookmaking & Printmaking Studio

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People work with the press in the Bookmaking & Printmaking Studio in Pullen Arts Center

Bookmaking & Printmaking Studio

Image by Tzu Chen Photography ©

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Jewelry Studio

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Jewelry Studio

Image by Tzu Chen Photography ©

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Painting Studio

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People sit and create at the pottery wheels in the Community Pottery Studio at Pullen Arts Center

Pottery Studio

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People working at tables and pottery wheels in the pottery studio at Pullen Arts Center

Pottery Studio

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People sit and create at pottery wheels in Pullen Arts Center

Pottery Studio

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A shelf of drying pottery and people creating pieces at tables in the pottery studio at Pullen Arts Center

Pottery Studio

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Gallery Exhibitions

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Pullen Arts Center's galleries showcase a range of artwork by local and regional artists. Exhibitions are free, open to the public, and an important component of the community arts education experience.

To view information about Artist Calls for exhibition at a City of Raleigh Arts gallery visit the Artist Calls page and subscribe to the Arts Flash Newsletter.

Current and Past Exhibitions

View the current and past exhibitions at Pullen Arts Center.

Facility Rentals

For more information on rentals, visit Host and Event at Pullen Arts Center 

Plan Your Visit

Use the maps, parking, and hours information below to plan your visit to Pullen Arts Center.

Maps

Parking

Visitors must have a parking permit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please check in at Pullen Arts Center’s front desk for a license plate based parking permit when you visit. View our parking map

Hours

 
Monday:
9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Tuesday:
9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Wednesday:
9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Thursday:
9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday:
9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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