NCMA Winston-Salem

08/04/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Valerie Hillings on her new appointment as director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Hillings joined the North Carolina Museum of Art as Director and CEO in 2018.

During her time at the NCMA, Hillings presided over significant growth at Museum campuses in Raleigh and Winston-Salem, led the reinstallation and expansion of the NCMA's permanent People’s Collection, and recorded record visitation. “It has been an honor to serve as the Director of the North Carolina Museum of Art and CEO of the NCMA Foundation, Inc. The civic pride for and love of our Museum since its founding distinguishes it, as does its emphasis on bringing together the arts, nature, and people,” Hillings states. Her new appointment signifies a return to lead a project she began on Guggenheim’s dedicated Abu Dhabi Project in 2009 before joining the NCMA.

Current NCMA Deputy Director Katherine White has been named interim director of the North Carolina Museum of Art starting August 20, 2026.

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Photo: Justin Kase Conder, courtesy of the NCMA.

07/27/2026

“I draw most inspiration from day-to-day life … a memory will just happen to overlap with a present experience, and then a little idea blooms.” Caroline Paul (Caroline Sandra Paul Dalholt) is a Winston-Salem-based artist known for her colorful and playful paintings. Find works by Paul and 12 other North Carolina-based artists in 𝘜𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘹𝘦𝘥: 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮, now on view at NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown.

The first Artist Talk in the new space is this Thursday, July 30, from 6:00–7:00 pm. Artists Caroline Paul, Ellen Heck, and Emily Clare will be in conversation about their work and the ways that art can preserve, reinterpret, and reimagine the stories we carry.

RSVP for Artist Talk: Location History at the link in bio.

07/23/2026

When’s the last time you went on a field trip? 🤔 NCMA Winston-Salem’s Field Trip series is heading to Cohab.Space in High Point on Saturday, August 1. Register to attend → ncmawinstonsalem.gov/series/fieldtrips

Designed for artists and makers, .Space brings creation and commerce together through mentorship, professional development, and the promotion of creative work. During this Field Trip, get a behind-the-scenes look at Cohab’s campus and vision, and consider sticking around afterwards for Cohab Sessions, a monthly open studio event.

NCMA Winston-Salem’s Field Trips are adults-only excursions to arts-based organizations and institutions that are shaping the Triad’s cultural landscape. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥.

07/22/2026

Join us this Thursday for Vinyl Lounge: Downtown Debut! Established over ten years ago as PVD (Public Vinyl Demo) by EMBER Audio + Design, Vinyl Lounge is a celebration of sound with a spirit of shared discovery.

Enjoy the unique warmth and depth that only vinyl can provide on a hi-fi sound system courtesy of EMBER, as the event makes its debut at NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown!

07/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who made opening weekend of NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown special! From artists to patrons to vendors, the creative energy of the community was on full display.

Explore 𝘜𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘹𝘦𝘥: 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 through August 30, and join us for exhibition-related events including Artist Talks and Open Studio sessions. Artist Talk: Location History is coming up on Thursday, July 30, with exhibiting artists Caroline Paul, Ellen Heck, and Emily Clare in conversation. Learn more and RSVP → ncmawinstonsalem.gov/event/artist-talk-location-history/

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬

07/20/2026

07/18/2026

“It's a place where folks should feel free to hang out,” Bill Carpenter, the executive director of NCMA Winston-Salem said.