Posted on March 30, 2020
Here are some great ways to support artists and the arts in our community during these turbulent times. If you are in need of support, these are also great resources to explore and apply for! 1. BUY LOCAL ART! -Support an artist’s online store or patreon page if they have one. Reach out and start…
Posted on March 13, 2020
In light of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s state of emergency declaration and recommendations regarding large gatherings, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person Swing Into Spring Arts Celebration + Fundraiser event scheduled for March 27. The health and safety of our staff, volunteers, artists and community are important to us. However, we are…
Posted on March 13, 2020
Introducing the full DAG University schedule for 2020! “Creative Learning for Creative People” DAG University is the Durham Art Guild’s new line of professional development programming for local artists. Designed to softly mimic a college curriculum, DAG University consists of annual ‘core’ and rotating ‘elective’ classes that will help artists develop their creative practice, market…
Posted on November 21, 2019
UPDATE from 11/21/19 post: Thank you so much for your patience. The review and assignment/pairing process took a little longer than anticipated, which caused this delay in notification. We greatly appreciate the submissions and the many artists that shared their work with us. There was about a 30% increase in submissions this year, which made the…
Posted on November 18, 2019
The Durham Art Guild will showcase local affordable artwork by member artists in SunTrust Gallery for gift-giving this holiday season! THINK PRESENTS! This is a submission-free non-juried annual exhibition to showcase the work of our valued member artists who are able to display 1 or 2 works of original art priced under $250 each during this…
Posted on October 29, 2019
The Durham Art Guild is excited to announce a new Art@Work Program partnership working with Duke Engineering. DAG is working to connect Duke Engineering’s New Building Art Committee more deeply with local and regional artists, to create potential opportunities for purchase, commission, and/or rotating art displays throughout this new building. If you create art using…
Posted on October 23, 2019
CALL FOR ARTISTS – 2020 EXHIBITION PROPOSALS The Durham Art Guild is seeking exhibition proposals for our 2020 Exhibition Season. The opportunity to exhibit in these prominent public spaces, the DAG Gallery at Golden Belt and the DAG SunTrust Gallery at Durham Arts Council, is one of the greatest benefits of being a member of DAG. Not…
Posted on October 23, 2019
DAG is currently running a $5 off membership drive special October 23 – November 15, 2019 because there is so much happening this fall and into spring that we want you to take advantage of. This offer applies to all renewing or new memberships during this timeframe and the discount is deducted at check-out. Visit…
Posted on October 3, 2019
Application deadline:Friday, November 1, 2019 at 11:59pm About the program:The Creative Mentorship Program is a unique annual partnership between the Durham Art Guild and Student U. Together, our organizations connect high school students in Durham Public Schools with artist mentors from the Durham Art Guild. The program empowers students to discover and develop their creative voices…
Posted on July 31, 2019
We are so thankful for the amazing response we had to the Durham Art Guild’s Annual Juried Exhibition this year. With each new year the selection process becomes more competitive than ever. Thank you so much to all of the artists that shared their work with DAG and our juror, Emily Stamey, Curator of Exhibitions at the Weatherspoon Art…
