Celebrating Over 50 Years of Supporting the Arts in NC
The role today of The Raleigh Fine Arts Society (RFAS) remains as it was in 1965: To cultivate, promote and engage in the arts today.
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OUR MISSION

Cultivating, Promoting and Engaging in the Arts

YEARS

The role today of The Raleigh Fine Arts Society (RFAS) remains as it was since its inception: To cultivate, promote and engage in the arts. That means identifying, supporting and recognizing creative people and helping ensure their work is seen, heard and appreciated.

This organization has established and nurtured the essential links among those who support these pursuits, those who enjoy them and those whose hands, hearts and minds create them.

Since the 1965, The Raleigh Fine Arts Society has been actively involved in a variety of projects in support of the arts. In addition, members have access to special exhibitions, gatherings and tours. The Raleigh Fine Arts Society has historically made many significant contributions to the arts in the Wake County community. 

OUR MISSION

Cultivating, Promoting and Engaging in the Arts

The role today of The Raleigh Fine Arts Society (RFAS) remains as it was since its inception: To cultivate, promote and engage in the arts. That means identifying, supporting and recognizing creative people and helping ensure their work is seen, heard and appreciated.

This organization has established and nurtured the essential links among those who support these pursuits, those who enjoy them and those whose hands, hearts and minds create them.

Since the 1965, The Raleigh Fine Arts Society has been actively involved in a variety of projects in support of the arts. In addition, members have access to special exhibitions, gatherings and tours. The Raleigh Fine Arts Society has historically made many significant contributions to the arts in the Wake County community. 

VISION

A Flourishing
Arts Community

Our vision is a flourishing arts community.

The Raleigh Fine Arts Society seeks to encourage public appreciation, enthusiasm, support, and understanding of the arts in order to further the growth and enhance the quality of the arts in the community, as we have done since our founding in 1965.

Choral Celebration--Adjunicator Jeremy Tucker

VISION

A Flourishing
Arts Community

Our vision is a flourishing arts community.

The Raleigh Fine Arts Society seeks to encourage public appreciation, enthusiasm, support, and understanding of the arts in order to further the growth and enhance the quality of the arts in the community, as we have done since our founding in 1965.

Choral Celebration--Adjunicator Jeremy Tucker

FOCUS

Signature Projects

VISUAL ARTS

NC Artists Exhibition

LITERARY ARTS

Literary Contest

PERFORMING ARTS

Choral Celebration

FOCUS

Signature Projects

OUR HISTORY

Identifying, Supporting and Recognizing Creative People

In August 1964, a small group of volunteers staged an artists’ exhibition at the Olivia Raney Library in downtown Raleigh. Since then, we’ve created three projects that encourage the pursuit of art, music, and the written word…

OUR HISTORY

Identifying, Supporting and Recognizing Creative People

In August 1964, a small group of volunteers staged an artists’ exhibition at the Olivia Raney Library in downtown Raleigh. Since then, we’ve created three projects that encourage the pursuit of art, music, and the written word…

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

Community Partners

Members of Raleigh Fine Arts Society volunteer within partner liaison groups serving as docents and guides and assisting with special events to encourage continued support from the community.

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

Community Partners

Members of Raleigh Fine Arts Society volunteer within partner liaison groups serving as docents and guides and assisting with special events to encourage continued support from the community.

ABOUT US

We Believe The Arts Are…

The Raleigh Fine Arts Society had its beginning in 1964 when a small number of volunteers staged an exhibition of local art at the Olivia Raney Library in Raleigh, North Carolina. The following year the Raleigh Fine Arts Society, Inc. was formed.

Creative

We believe the arts offer the opportunity for creative expression.

Uniting

We believe the arts unite people from different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Fostering 

We believe the arts foster a sense of community pride.

Deserving

We believe the arts benefit from the contributions of dedicated volunteers.

Beneficial

We believe the arts have a positive impact on our economy, well-being, and quality of life.

ABOUT US

We Believe The Arts Are…

The Raleigh Fine Arts Society had its beginning in 1964 when a small number of volunteers staged an exhibition of local art at the Olivia Raney Library in Raleigh, North Carolina. The following year the Raleigh Fine Arts Society, Inc. was formed.

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