Local wildlife on greenway sewer riser, 2020, Nora Reston, located on the Neuse River Trail near River Bend Park
Do-It-Yourself Public Art Projects
A self-funded public art program where Raleigh Arts guides artists and community members through permitting processes. Do-It-Yourself Public Art Projects are:
- Located on City-owned property (like a park, sidewalk, community center, etc.)
- Self-funded, community-funded, grant-funded, or sponsored. These projects do not include Raleigh Arts funding. View arts funding opportunities
"VITAL Health", Michael S.Williams and Stacey L. Kirby, performance for SEEK Raleigh, 2020. Photo by Caroline Cockrell.
SEEK Raleigh
An experimental public art program that accepts submissions year-round for artists who want to create temporary installations and performance pieces. SEEK Raleigh public art projects are:
- Innovative and exciting
- Located on City-owned property and use parks, public buildings, and public right-of-way as a canvas (like a park, sidewalk, community center, etc.)
- Reviewed every six months in the Spring and Fall. The number of projects approved depends on the annual budget allocated for temporary public art and could range from 2-10 projects annually.
"Photo Merge and Collage", 2021, Shamica Phillips, located on Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh
Artist Calls
A list of calls and opportunities from the City of Raleigh and our partners. Artist Calls are:
- For Artists who want to make public art
- Updated as new calls and opportunities become available
- Featured in Raleigh Arts' bi-weekly newsletter, the Arts Flash. Subscribe to the Arts Flash newsletter
