Posted on March 3, 2021
We are thrilled to soon welcome Antonio Alanís to one of DAG’s studios at Golden Belt. Due to one of our programs meeting virtually this year, we had the studio available for a local artist for free for 5 months (March – June). Antonio Alanís has been selected for the DAG Mini Artist Residency in…
Posted on March 2, 2021
The Durham Art Guild seeks artwork donations from our valued network of talented members and other community artists for our upcoming annual fundraising event. This year’s Swing into Spring artwork will be on view in DAG’s SunTrust Gallery March 22 – April 6 leading up to and during the online auction. The art will be…
Posted on February 26, 2021
The Durham Art Guild is continuing exciting new ways to keep our annual programs in support of the local art community going. And so, the MEMBERS’ EXTRAVAGANZA is born! Our goal? A safe online means for supporting local artists into this new year. There is an interesting mix of over 130 works of art from $35 to $3,000+. There is a gallery for artwork under $250 and a gallery for artwork over $250. You can purchase directly from the site and DAG will safely coordinate getting the piece from the artist to you via no contact curbside delivery and pick up.
Posted on December 7, 2020
CALL FOR ART 2020 has continued to be anything but ordinary, so we’re continuing exciting new ways to keep the Durham Art Guild’s annual programs in support of the local art community going. And so, this year the MEMBERS’ EXTRAVAGANZA is born! Our goal? A safe online means for supporting local artists this holiday season…
Posted on December 7, 2020
CALL FOR ART The Durham Art Guild is seeking exhibition proposals for our 2021 Exhibition Season. The opportunity to exhibit in DAG’s primary spaces, the DAG Gallery at Golden Belt and the DAG SunTrust Gallery at Durham Arts Council, as well as our other participating DAG venues, is one of the greatest benefits of being a member of…
Posted on September 30, 2020
Chellie LaPointe (she/her) has been with the Durham Art Guild since the fall of 2016 as our Education and Outreach Coordinator. She has managed and advanced two of our core arts programs, the Creative Mentorship Program and the Artist in Residence program. She is moving on from DAG to focus more on her teaching job…
Posted on August 21, 2020
$5/month + Cool perks = Creative Joy for Many! These convenient, ongoing monthly contributions will allow DAG to sustain and expand our work supporting local artists while enriching and connecting our community through art. If you have the means right now, please consider giving to DAG at $5 a month (or whatever amount works for…
Posted on July 31, 2020
Dear Artists, Like with most things during this pandemic, our processes are requiring a little more time and flexibility than usual. We are still working on the final list of selected artists and artworks with this year’s juror, Amber Esseiva. We are very close, but still have a few logistical details to work through prior…
Posted on July 31, 2020
Dear Artists, Like with most things during this pandemic, our processes are requiring a little more time and flexibility than usual. WillowTree has selected their top two artists and two alternate artists for the 20-21 exhibit cycle. However, we have some confirming and logistical coordinating to work through with the artists first before sharing the…
Posted on July 15, 2020
The Durham Art Guild is excited to continue an annual partnership working with WillowTree in their newly expanded office space on the 3rd floor of the recently renovated Mill No. 1 Building at Golden Belt Campus in Durham. This is the same building as the DAG Gallery + Studios at Golden Belt Campus. WillowTree management…
