The City of Raleigh believes that arts, culture, and creativity enhance our quality of life, boost the economy, and help connect our communities. The Office of Raleigh Arts, a part of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department, is the City’s hub for public art, community arts programming and organizational support for the cultural sector. With the help of two volunteer advisory groups, the Arts Commission and the Public Art and Design Board, Raleigh Arts oversees a portfolio of programs, funding opportunities, and creative placemaking initiatives including:

• Artist Opportunities, resources, and capacity building
• Arts Grants that provide $1.9 million to non-profit organizations each year
• Exhibitions and artist talks
• Municipal Art Collection
• Raleigh Medal of Arts and Gifts of Gold Awards
• Neighborhood Art Funds
• Piedmont Laureate Program
• Public Art including the Percent for Art, Public Art Mentorship, Artist-in-Residency, and Community-Initiated Public Art Programs
• Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers
• Universal Access and the Arts Initiatives