Arts on the Block
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Historic City Market, 201 E. Davie Str., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
Arts on the Block is a new block party for all ages hosted by Artspace celebrating the power of community and visual art. Historic City Market and Davie Street will come alive with local DJs, hands-on artist-led demonstrations, art exhibitions, make + take activities, and a special installation. Shop and eat local with 30 artisan vendors, City Market retail stores and restaurants, and guest food trucks while exploring visual art.
Community members are invited to attend Arts on the Block’s sensory friendly hour from 11am-12pm with no amplified sound and smaller crowds. Funds raised during Arts on the Block will support Artspace's mission to provide accessible art exhibitions, affordable studio spaces, career-building artist residencies, low and no-cost art education programs, and community events.
Arts on the Block Experiences:
Creativity Block
Participate in hands on artist-led demos
Enjoy make + take activities for creatives of all ages
Engage with our art & cultural partners
Social Block
Dance to beats by local DJs
Meet our community partners and play lawn games
Enjoy pop-up performances brought to you by The Gifted Arts
Pose with our special textile installation
Food Truck Block
Eat and drink local with food trucks, beer, wine, and surrounding City Market restaurants
Take a seat at our giant community doodling table
Enjoy wine tastings in our Rosé Garden
Market Block
Shop for local art, goods, and gifts with 30 artisan vendors
Inside Artspace
Stroll through our Southern Ceramics exhibitions with work by Andrea Keys Connell and Kevin Kao
Purchase a ceramic cup from the Bottoms Up juried cup show or from our featured ceramic artist
Meet and shop with our 30+ studio artists
Chill out in our sensory friendly space
Nearby Artspace
Check out Children’s Day and youth music performances in Moore Square
Grab a Sip n’ Stroll drink from participating businesses
Shop with City Market retailers
- Website: artspacenc.org
- Contact Name: Anna Pickard
- Contact Phone: 919-821-2787
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun
Registration online is not required, but helps us anticipate attendance.
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