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Art in Roanoke Ka-pow!! Through the power of the arts, we’re creating every day the place we want to be. Join us!

The mission of the Roanoke Arts Commission (RAC), as established in 1983, is to “advise and assist Roanoke City Council on matters relating to the advancement of the arts and humanities within the city” to establish Roanoke as a vibrant, prosperous community where arts and culture engage people in all aspects of life. The RAC does this by:

•Advocating for arts initiatives and cultural investment.
•Increasing the collective impact of the arts and culture community.
•Managing and informing the City’s Public Art Plan.
•Advancing the City’s Arts and Cultural Plan.
•Guiding City investments in arts and culture.

Saturday!
10/09/2026

Saturday!

Can’t wait!
10/08/2026

Can’t wait!

Congratulations to our artists!
10/01/2026

Congratulations to our artists!

51% of the people who took our survey told us the same thing: they don't know what's happening in Roanoke's arts and cul...
09/28/2026

51% of the people who took our survey told us the same thing: they don't know what's happening in Roanoke's arts and cultural scene. Not cost. Not access. Just not knowing.

That's not a flattering number to lead with, but it's the honest one, and it's the reason Plan 26 exists.

Read the draft and tell us what we got right (and what we missed). Feedback is open through October 26: https://roanokearts.org/plan-26-draft/

The weekly newsletter is a great way to keep up on happenings in our arts community!
09/25/2026

The weekly newsletter is a great way to keep up on happenings in our arts community!

Come enjoy our open studio space in the Small Fitness Room on Tuesdays from 4 – 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Hurrah for community building through art! Way to go SE Roanoke and neighborhood Artist in Residence Molly Kernan!
09/10/2026

Hurrah for community building through art! Way to go SE Roanoke and neighborhood Artist in Residence Molly Kernan!

In a special spotlight exhibition, the Taubman Museum of Art highlights the City of Roanoke's Resident Artist Program. The spotlight features the Southeast Neighborhood Activation, led by Resident Artist Molly Kernan. The works on view were created between 2024-2026 by Kernan in collaboration with t...

08/27/2026

Attending Hoot and Holler: Our Stories. Out Loud. Thursday evening? We’ll be there taking ideas for Plan 26! 

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