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Architect's rendering of the new front entry planned as part of the expansion and renovation of the Pullen Art Center

Pullen Arts Center

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Updated: Mar 27, 2020

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Important Updates

All arts and community centers are CLOSED through April 30, 2020.

All Pullen Arts Center (held at Glen Eden Neighborhood Center) classes and rentals have been canceled through May 1, 2020. Participants will receive a 100% credit on your account.  If you prefer a refund, please send the request to RecLinkSupport@raleighnc.gov.
 
Raleigh Parks playgrounds and park restrooms are closed until further notice beginning March 23, 2020. This is in addition to the closure of all facilities, including boating at Lake Wheeler and Lake Johnson, and the cancellation of all programs, special events, volunteer events, and facility rentals.

  • Participants will receive a 100% credit on your account.  If you prefer a refund, please send the request to RecLinkSupport@raleighnc.gov.
  • No new rentals will be booked prior to April 30, 2020.
  • All parks and greenways remain open to the public.

Up-to-date information can be found on the red COVID-19 Alert banner above or on the Parks COVID-19 Information page.


 

Contact

 

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

Eliza Kiser
Director
eliza.kiser@raleighnc.gov

Betty McKim
Assistant Director
betty.mckim@raleighnc.gov

Address

Pullen Arts Center
105 Pullen Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27607

Pullen Arts Center is currently closed for renovations.

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Pullen Arts Center is located on the north side of Pullen Park, across the street from N.C. State's Bell Tower and next door to Theatre in the Park and the Gregg Museum. Since 1961, Pullen Arts Center has served as an arts education facility for artists of all skill levels.

Pullen Arts Center will be closed for the Summer and Fall 2020 programming sessions, reopening in 2021. A limited number of Pullen Arts Center classes will take place at Glen Eden Neighborhood Center during this time.

Register for classes online at reclink.raleighnc.gov.

Hours

Currently, Pullen Arts Center is closed as the center undergoes a complete renovation and expansion. While closed, we hope you will enjoy the studios at Sertoma Arts Center, sign up for classes offered by Pullen Arts instructors at Glen Eden Neighborhood Center, or register for one of our offsite Art4Fun Summer Camps.

Learn more about the renovations.

Programs

Adult Programs

Pullen Arts Center continues to offer a limited selection of four to six-week programs for adults at other locations during our renovation. 

Program Current Location
Jewelry Sertoma Arts Center
Painting Glen Eden Neighborhood Center

Gallery/Exhibit Program

Following closure for a complete renovation and expansion, Pullen Arts Center is seeking submissions for exhibitions in newly renovated gallery spaces in 2021.

Pottery Program

Pullen Arts Center's Pottery Program is not operating at another location during the renovation. We encourage potters to check out one of the great studios in the area – like Sertoma Arts Center, N.C. State's Crafts Center, and Cary Arts Center - while we are closed.

Pullen Arts Center is currently seeking a Pottery Studio Coordinator. Learn more about the Pottery Studio Coordinator position and apply.

People in Portraits - Catalyzing Creative Aging

In Fall 2019, Pullen Arts Center is offering our second year of the People in Portraits program for a new group of adults aged 55 years and older. This is a 12-week skill-building portrait-making course. Registration for the 2019 session is open!

Do you have a story to tell? Join us as we explore ways to depict people and their stories through portraiture. In this twelve-week program, participants will work with an experienced teaching artist to explore techniques for creating images of the human face using drawing, painting, collage and mixed media. Classes will focus on hands-on art-making, and will also include artist demonstrations, discussions of portraiture through history, and conversations about our own work. As the program progresses, participants will create a self-portrait that will be displayed in an exhibition entitled “Who are We? Raleigh’s People in Portraits” in December. No previous art experience or ability required, and all materials are provided.

Learn more about the People in Portraits program.

 

Art4Fun Camp

Art4Fun celebrates and encourages creativity in children. The daily camp schedule includes multimedia art projects that encourage creativity and promote the enjoyment of art, balanced with traditional camp activities. Each week is programmed differently and sign-up is available for one or multiple weeks.

For summer 2020, Art4Fun Camp will be hosted by Marsh Creek Community Center (3050 N. New Hope Rd).

Register for Art4Fun Camp online.

2020 Art4Fun Camp Weeks

Date Activity of the Week Registration Barcode Number
June 15 to June 19 Fur, Feathers, & Fins 253148
June 22 to June 26 Art & Nature 253149
June 29 to July 2 Creatures of the Night 253150
July 6 to July 10 Scraptastic 253151

Details

  • Art4Fun Camp welcomes campers ages 6 to 11 (as of Aug. 31, 2020).
  • The weekly registration fee for Art4Fun Camp for Raleigh residents is $160.
  • Structured activities are scheduled from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Early drop off is available from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
  • Late pick up is available from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Drop off before 8 a.m. and/or pick up after 6 p.m. are not available.
  • Participants should bring a lunch and two snacks each day.

Contact

If you have questions about 2020’s Art4Fun Camp, please contact:

Heather O'Brien
Director, Marsh Creek Community Center
heather.o’brien@raleighnc.gov

and

Chase Sasse
Assistant Director, Marsh Creek Community Center
chase.sasse@raleighnc.gov

More information on camp registration.

Related Links

 

Class Registration

Pullen Arts Center Renovation

Sertoma Arts Center

Raleigh Arts

Arts Commission