VAE Raleigh

Join us tomorrow evening (5/30, 6-8pm) for the closing reception of our current exhibition, Contemporary Muslim Art of NC! We’re so grateful to have been able to work with every single artist and community member who made this project possible. See you tomorrow night!

Join us this Saturday at VAE Raleigh for a portrait session with the artist Deborah Aschheim. Participants can bring in family portraits to be scanned and recreated or Deborah can take your photo Saturday. Participants will receive a signed print of the drawing and a feature on . This is an ongoing community engagement public art project sponsored by

Last week VAE had the honor and privilege to participate in the Raleigh Roam Around, held in conjunction with the LEAD conference. We had an amazing time learning more about accessibility and hosting the opening reception for Merge. As champions of accessibility, equity, and inclusion, attending the LEAD conference is an important part of our efforts to support our creative community.
We have so much gratitude for the for allowing us to host Merge and to for offering incredible support and allowing us to partner with them! A big thank you to everyone who came out!

VAE is excited to announce the opening of our newest exhibition, CLAIM THE BODY: HEALING & AUTONOMY!

Join us Thursday (8/11) evening from 6-8pm for the opening reception.

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Join us this Thursday evening from 6-8pm as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, MERGE!

MERGE comes to Raleigh from the and will be on view through October 27th.

About MERGE: “VAE Raleigh is pleased to present the 2021 VSA Emerging Young Artists Competition, exhibition, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program of the Kennedy Center. The program drew submissions from talented young artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, from around the United States. This year’s theme, MERGE, explores uniting paths and asks what we can learn when it all comes together. The call invited artists to consider the intersections and combinations of their creative process and disability identity. In art, the juxtaposition of ideas can blur distinctions or reveal something new.”

This week is the last week to see Cuttin’ Up: The Black Culinary Experience and Breathe: My First Breath! Stop by to see us on Fayetteville Street!

Today is the last day to apply for our Collaborative Curatorial Fellowship! This unique opportunity allows you to get paid to do your own curatorial research over six months, to build a creative project with the full support of VAE’s staff, board, network, and resources! Please see our website for more information!

Today is our 42nd birthday! Thank you to our creative community for continuing to allow us to serve you!!! Your support over the years means everything to us!

Do you want to help create more equity in our creative community? VAE is currently accepting applications for two very important positions. Check the link in the bio for more information.

Join us this week for TWO exciting opportunities!

Thursday from 6-8pm come hang out with us as we celebrate the opening for the much anticipated solo exhibition of (awarded during the COSO 2021 Biennial).

And on Saturday join us and for Out! Raleigh Pride from 11am-6pm. Swing by, cool down, and grab a popsicle!

Both events will take place at 228 Fayetteville Street and are free and open to the public!

It’s time to Cut Up! We have officially sold out both events!

We’re so excited to make space for Maria Geary, CJ Murphy, and Lennie Vernet to give us a peak into their careers as artists.

If you’re itching to attend one a Cuttin’ Up event, head to the link in bio and get your tickets today!

https://e.givesmart.com/events/rtj/

If you haven’t made it out to see Cuttin’ Up: The Black Culinary Experience yet, don’t worry! You can still have a virtual Sunday dinner with us.

Around here, everybody eats! Head to our website and check out this downloadable collage pack and design your perfect plate! Send it back to us for a chance to get featured! Link in bio

Special thanks to graphic designer and Cuttin’ Up steering committee member for bringing this virtual program to life. He made sure there was something for everybody to eat!

https://vaeraleigh.org/fix-you-a-plate