As we close out the year, we are deeply grateful for our Members’ support and pleased to offer a special 25% off discount in our Museum Store. The discount is available through Dec. 21. Every purchase supports local artists across the state and helps us sustain our mission ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iAtwJz

The latest additions to the works on view in West Building include several new acquisitions, such as Louise Faulque’s "Study Head of a Woman," which marks the NCMA’s doubling of the number of works by women artists in the European collection since 2021. More on our blog: https://bit.ly/452h2EZ

There are still a few tickets available for our Mindful Museum: Winter Slow Art Appreciation (ages 16 and up) from 6 pm-7 pm on Wednesday, December 17, and for our Jewish Film Series showing of "Bad Shabbos" on Thursday, December 18, at 7 pm. Tickets and information: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE

Photographing artwork is harder than you might think. If you've ever viewed photos of our collection on our website, you're looking at the result of a painstaking photographic process. Learn more about this fascinating process in the latest issue of Preview magazine ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L2KoMI

Hanukkah celebrates light, resilience, and faith—values reflected in the modern and contemporary ceremonial works found in the Judaic Art Gallery at the NCMA. An example of this is the newly installed "Hanukkah Lamp" by Ludwig Wolpert, a pioneer of modern Judaica.

In case you missed it last week, DNCR Sec. Pam Cashwell, NCMA Director Valerie Hillings, NCMA Foundation and Board leaders, and others were here to break ground and celebrate the commencement of construction of a series of projects. Learn more about this exciting work here: https://bit.ly/3Y2VWm2

Learn more about multimedia artist Debbie Secan and jewelry artist Erica Vogel, whose Esther-inspired pieces are featured in our Exhibition Store, in the latest edition of Preview magazine. Also, we are taking 25% off your Exhibition Store purchases this month! More here: https://bit.ly/3MulUMS

The holiday season is here. This year, share the joy of art with a gift that lasts all year - an NCMA membership! Your gift recipient will enjoy a variety of benefits, including free access to exhibitions, early access and discounts on event tickets, and more. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iAtwJz

We are one week away from the winter edition of our popular NCMA Loves Anime Bazaar. If you attended our summer bazaar, you will want to see what we have in store for the winter bazaar - more vendors, more anime artists, musical performances, a film screening, and more! Info: https://bit.ly/4pVk0Da

Here's the answer to Wednesday's Guess the Artwork post: "Fiercely the red sun descending/Burned his way along the heavens" by Thomas Moran. This painting depicts a sunset at the Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior, in Michigan. Did you guess correctly?

Here's your reminder about everything happening at the NCMA this weekend! Watch the video to see the events, times, and locations. Information and tickets (if required) are available here: https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE

Visit our Book of Esther exhibition and then take advantage of our Esther Exhibition Store sale - 25% off all merchandise through the end of December! This is a great opportunity to pick up Esther-related holiday gifts like books, jewelry, children's items, and more.

This Saturday, December 13, is our popular Winter Lantern Walk through the Museum Park. Festivities start at 4:30 pm. This year, we will be collecting in-kind donations for multiple local organizations. We encourage attendees to bring items to donate. Info & free tickets: https://bit.ly/4rNwyhP

It's Wednesday, and after a short hiatus, our Guess the Artwork challenge is back! Your hints: - Created circa 1875-1876; oil on canvas - American artist; born in Great Britain - Based on a 1855 poem - On view in West Building Check our social media accounts on Saturday for the answer. Good luck!

The NCMA was just voted the best local museum in "RALtoday's Best 2025" readers' choice contest. Thank you to RALtoday for including us, and thank you to the readers for voting for us - we're honored, and we appreciate your support❤️ See the whole list here: https://bit.ly/44g1BJ9

It's Tuesday, but we're already thinking about the weekend. Whether you're interested in creating your own art, watching a dance performance, listening to live holiday music, or taking a lantern walk through the Park, we've got you covered. Info & tickets (if required): https://bit.ly/2XgnoRE

We are pleased to share a recent article (https://bit.ly/3KufxbL) from the Portland (Maine) Press Herald that highlights the traveling exhibition, "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention." This show was curated by the NCMA's Jared Ledesma and is currently on view at the Portland Museum of Art.

Teachers, this post is for you: Did you know the North Carolina Museum of Art offers educators a series of mini courses on the connections between art 🎨 and science 🔬 through NCMA Learn? Learn more about this program and register for your spot here: https://bit.ly/4rEXFeZ

🎁 Gifting a Museum membership is truly the gift that keeps on giving. It is a great way to support the NCMA while also sharing your love of art with someone who matters to you. 🎁 Gift memberships are available in East Building and right here: https://bit.ly/3YauSRP

If you're looking for an easy, fun way to learn more about the People's Collection, we encourage you to join one of our free weekend tours. There are multiple tours to choose from on Saturdays and Sundays. Led by our highly knowledgeable docents, each one has a different focus and purpose.

Did you know? The NCMA is working on an initiative to 3D scan the People's Collection to make these works more accessible. The Museum Store is now carrying NCMA Minis - exclusive 3D replicas of 5 works from our collection. Here is your opportunity to take a little bit of the Museum home with you!

If you've visited the NCMA within the last few weeks, you likely noticed the fencing around sections of the Museum Park and the temporary walls being built in East Building. It may not seem like it on the surface, but these are exciting developments! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Y2VWm2

📢Important announcement for student filmmakers: If you haven't already submitted your film for our Student Short-Film Festival, here's your reminder that the deadline is Wednesday night! You can check the guidelines and submit your film here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JDHzkt

The work on "Please Be Seated - North Carolina," a site-specific, interactive sculpture created by London-based artist and designer Paul Cocksedge, continues to progress! Here's a short video from the construction site earlier today...

AOL and Finance Buzz recently named the North Carolina Museum of Art as the top art museum in the state. Although the Museum and our galleries are closed today, the Museum Park is open until dusk for you to enjoy the fresh fall air and the last bit of foliage. See the list ➡️ https://aol.it/4pdoeX2

Coming up on Wednesday, December 3, is "What's in the Box?," our beloved program for preschoolers! Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and play, and get your creative juices flowing in this artful workshop for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Tickets and info here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XEH5hH

How do educators make space for creative practices in their lives outside of teaching? How are teachers inspired and supported by their experiences with the NCMA? Visit our new exhibition, "The Creative Lives of Educators: NCMA Teacher Exhibition" in the East Building Education Gallery to find out.

Are you an educator in North Carolina? If so, the NCMA is seeking your feedback about NCMA Learn, our one-stop shop for educational resources. We have two opportunities for you to give us your feedback. More information is available here: https://bit.ly/3Ki6J8A

During your visit to the NCMA this weekend, support talented local artists and artisans at Museum Store Sunday. Your purchases support local artists and directly strengthen the Museum's mission and impact. Plus, receive a unique giveaway with your purchase on Sunday!

Thank you to our Museum team, NCMA members, supporters, visitors, and all North Carolinians for your support of the Museum and our mission and vision. Holiday hours: The Museum will be closed today for Thanksgiving and will reopen on Friday at 10 am. The Museum Park is open dawn to dusk.

Traveling out of (or into) RDU this holiday season? Keep an eye out for our new video ad in Terminal 2. If you haven't visited our exhibition, "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," let this ad serve as your reminder to get tickets😀 We wish you all safe travels and a happy holiday weekend!

If you've visited our exhibition, "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," you likely noticed that Esther's face is depicted in various ways throughout the works. Do you know how many different faces of Esther are in the exhibition? Watch the video to see the multiple ways she is portrayed.

✨ On Sunday, December 7, celebrate the magic of the season at our Gingerbread Tea! ✨ Bring the whole family for a cozy day filled with holiday cheer, delicious finger sandwiches, premium teas & cocoa, plus an array of sweet and savory holiday treats. 🎄☕🍬 Reservations here ➡️ https://bit.ly/48nKlTt

It's another beautiful fall day here at the NCMA. Our galleries are closed Monday and Tuesday, but the Museum Park is open. Come and enjoy the weather🌞, the last of the foliage🍂, and our beautiful flowers🌼that are blooming - including some of our sunflowers🌻

👀 "Please Be Seated - North Carolina," a site-specific, interactive sculpture created by London-based artist and designer Paul Cocksedge, is taking shape in the Museum Park. Follow along as we update you on the progress!

Today is the last day to enter to win a 2025 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S! Tickets are $100; sales end at 5 pm. Offered by the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc., all proceeds support NCMA programming. This raffle is in collaboration with Porsche Cary. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4lSxIoa

Entry to our latest exhibition, "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," is FREE and open to the public today. If you've been waiting to visit or want to again, today is a great day to do it.

In case you haven't seen them yet, we've recently reinstalled four Auguste Rodin sculptures in West Building: - Monumental Torso of the Walking Man - The Kiss - The Burghers of Calais, First Maquette - Andrieu d'Andres What's your favorite Rodin sculpture in our collection?

The NCMA's Jewish Film Series begins tonight with a showing of the 2023 documentary, "Shari & Lamb Chop." Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician, but was best known as the ventriloquist behind the sock puppet Lamb Chop and others. Tickets and information ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LOnp8j

As part of American Indian Heritage Month, we're looking back at the artists featured in last year's exhibition, "To Take Shape and Meaning." Harlen Chavis Jr., a Lumbee freestyle artist, utilizes natural materials - pottery sherds, glass, copper, and gold to create culturally reflective jewelry.

As part of our "Devotion: Religion and the Arts in the People’s Collection" gallery, we have an interactive display asking you to share what the word Devotion means to you. It is one of the most popular interactive displays we've had in our galleries. What does Devotion mean to you?

Did you know? This bronze sculpture created by Joanna Blackburn is made to look like ceramic pottery Chickasaw women traditionally use to carry water...but it's not a pot at all, it's a water feature. You can find Blackburn's "Water Jar" in our Devotion gallery. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K1AOsU

The NCMA is a great place to visit any time of the year ❄️🌷☀️🍂 but a recent article in Travel + Leisure listed Raleigh - and the NCMA - as one of the most affordable and best places to travel this winter. What's your favorite season to visit us? See all the destinations ➡️ https://bit.ly/49oUZeJ

It's story time - with an artful twist! On Wednesday at 10:30 am, we invite you to come look, listen, and move as we make connections with original works of art and children’s books as part of our Mindful Story Time program. Click here to register for free ➡️ https://bit.ly/3K6tfBm

Coming Nov. 22, our exhibition, "The Creative Lives of Educators," will be on view in East Building's Education Gallery. NC educators of all disciplines were invited to submit original artwork and statements reflecting on their creative practices. Click to learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nIS3gl

As we continue to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month, we're looking back at our 2024 exhibition, "To Take Shape and Meaning: Form and Design in Contemporary American Indian Art." Here, artist Kenneth Johnson, a Muscogee and Seminole tribal member, talks about his metal and stone works.

Experience the vibrant intersection of biblical narrative and music in a captivating chamber concert presented by Raleigh Camerata. This concert blends historical storytelling with timeless compositions inspired by the Baroque era. Get tickets and information here ➡️ https://bit.ly/49Do8mL

Here's the answer to Wednesday's Guess the Artwork challenge: "Caribbean Days" by Wosene Worke Kosrof, which was inspired by the African diaspora, languages and designs, and jazz. He describes his work as a type of improvisation in which he allows the paint to guide him. Did you guess correctly?

A recent article in Florists' Review looks at Art in Bloom events - including the NCMA's - and the history behind them, their impact on museums' fundraising, and why museums and florists love these events. You can learn more at the link here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pdx0nE

The silver and metal artworks we have displayed in our galleries wouldn't look as beautiful as they do without the hard work of disassembling, cleaning, and polishing them. Check out a few pictures of Objects Conservator Corey Riley hard at work cleaning several pieces from our Judaic Art gallery.