Durham Arts Council
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Durham Arts Council, Inc.
120 Morris Street
Durham, NC 27701
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Come face-to-face with the arts in Durham.

DAC exhibits

The Durham Arts Council’s historic building is home to three exhibit spaces: the Allenton Gallery (on the first floor), the Semans Gallery (on the second floor) and the Central Carolina Bank Galleries occupied by the Durham Art Guild (also on the first floor).

Galleries are open during normal building hours, 9 am-9 pm, Monday through Saturday and 1-6 pm on Sundays.

Currently on Exhibit:

AUG 6 – OCT 3, 2010

Life through Quilts:
Works by the African-American Quilt Circle of Durham

Allenton and Semans Galleries

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, August 20, 2010, 5-7 PM


The Complete 2010-2011 Durham Arts Council Exhibit Season

AUG 6 – OCT 3, 2010

Life through Quilts:
Works by the African-American Quilt Circle of Durham

Allenton and Semans Galleries

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, August 20, 2010, 5-7 PM


OCT 8, 2010 – JAN 9, 2011

People You May Know: Contemporary Portraits

Allenton and Semans Galleries

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, October 15, 2010, 5-7 PM


JAN 14 – MAR 13, 2011

The Annual Our House Exhibition

Allenton Gallery

Works by Durham Arts Council School Faculty, Students and C.A.P.S. Teaching Artists

and

The Lakeview Arts Program Exhibition

Semans Gallery

Works by Lakeview School’s Creative Arts in Public & Private Schools (CAPS) Students

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, January 21, 2011, 5-7 PM


MAR 18 – MAY 15, 2011

Beyond the Deadlines:
Photographs by Independent Weekly Photographers D.L. Anderson and Jeremy M. Lange

Allenton and Semans Galleries
 

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, March 18, 2011, 5-7 PM


MAY 20 – JULY 24, 2011

ARTQUILTSmovement
The 9th Annual PAQA-South International Juried Art Quilt Exhibition

Allenton and Semans Galleries

Public is Invited to a FREE Artists' Reception,
part of Downtown Durham's Third Friday
Friday, May 20, 2011, 5-7 PM

Links to Related Information
Third Friday
Downtown Durham and Central Park's monthly art and social event
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How Exhibits Are Chosen
information on the annual "Call for Artists"
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Durham Art Walk
The state's largest walking studio tour in downtown Durham. Presented by the City of Durham, Downtown Durham, Inc. and the Durham Arts Council, Inc.
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