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Gregg Museum of Art & Design

Programs

To accompany and enhance its exhibitions and other educational activities, the Gregg Museum schedules a wide range of programs, including lectures, artist residencies, film screenings, virtual and in-person tours, and other immersive art experiences throughout the year. All are open to NC State and general public audiences alike and provide a welcoming environment in which to discover and exchange ideas.

May – July 2025

May Programs

Therapeutic Arts Talk with Lakisha Harper Bradley and Lamar Whidbee

Friday, May 16
6 – 7:30 PM
Main Lobby, Gregg Museum

Highlighting two artists from Your Brain on Art: Reimagining the Gregg Museum Collection, this program will focus on the connections between Lakisha Harper Bradley and Lamar Whidbee’s individual journeys, as well as the power of art and how the  benefits of creativity can heal. Your Brain on Art: Reimagining the Gregg Museum Collection showcases a diverse collection to illuminate the profound insights of Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross’s New York Times bestseller Your Brain on Art, a groundbreaking work reshaping the realms of neuroscience and the arts.

Free with registration. Sign up here.

Art is the Highest Form: Unlocking Creativity & Wellness

Saturday, May 17
1 – 4 PM
Sun Room, Gregg Museum

Art is the Highest Form: Unlocking Creativity & Wellness is a three hour immersive workshop designed for educators and museum staff to explore the healing power of art. Led by Therapeutic Art Practitioner/ Social Practice Artist Lakisha Bradley, participants will engage in hands-on artmaking, inspired by insights from Your Brain on Art, to create their own “mental wellness toolbox.” Through storytelling, video, and creative expression, this workshop fosters personal reflection, professional growth, and practical strategies to integrate art into daily life and work. No prior art experience needed—just a willingness to create and connect.

Free with registration. Sign up here.

Yoga participants outside in the Gregg Museum's garden.

Mindfulness in the Museum

Wednesday, May 21
11 AM -12 PM
Pollinator garden (main lobby for inclement weather)

The Mindfulness in the Museum series offers a place for attendees to experience relaxation, cultivate community, and enjoy the beauty of art. For this session of the series, a YMCA instructor will lead a yoga class at the Gregg Museum. Bring a yoga mat, water bottle and dress comfortably. This monthly event is open to students and the general public.

RSVP is required. Please sign up here.

June Programs

Summer Music on the Gregg Museum Lawn: Barefoot Manner

Friday, June 27
7 – 9 PM
Front Lawn, Gregg Museum
(In case of inclement weather concert will be moved to July 18)

Bring a picnic blanket and friends and experience music and community on the Gregg Museum’s front lawn for this summer’s music concert series. Don’t miss the chance to hear Barefoot Manner!

Barefoot Manner started playing together in its current configuration in 2002 and has been at it continuously since those early, fateful days of national touring, major festivals in all parts of the country and multiple albums of original material. Barefoot Manner has a passion for making music and mixing in different influences. While rooted in bluegrass and related acoustic music, the band fearlessly explores other genres seamlessly weaving them together in a fresh, new way with lots of improvisation and stellar vocal harmonies.

Please RSVP for this event. Sign up here.

July Programs

Family Fun Day

Saturday, July 12
9 AM – 12 PM
Front Lawn, Gregg Museum

Join the Gregg Museum staff for a family fun day on the front lawn, featuring several local artists and organizations in the Triangle area!

Special guests include The Scrap Exchange, Jeghetto, Ken Thomas – “The Raleigh Bubble Man,” and more!

Please RSVP for this event. Sign up here.

Summer Music on the Gregg Museum Lawn: Também

Friday, July 25
7 – 9 PM
Front Lawn, Gregg Museum
(In case of inclement weather concert will be moved to the Main Lobby)

Bring a picnic blanket and friends and experience music and community on the Gregg Museum’s front lawn for this summer’s music concert series. Don’t miss the chance to hear Também !

Também is a trio of musicians who compose, record, and perform original works of music together. With a do-it-yourself approach they produce their eclectic, groove-driven music in a home studio, finding inspiration everywhere from Herbie Hancock’s angular improvisations to the contemplative poetics of Rumi to the multi-textural otherworldliness of Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal. Poetic lyricism, earnest vocals, and a palpable deep listening all form the trio’s down to earth aesthetic. Since its inception in 2018, Também has released two studio albums: Esmeralda (2022), and Echo (2023), a project which was funded by the North Carolina Arts Council. Também has brought its colorful soundscape across the Southeast as a featured performer at numerous events including the North Carolina State Fair, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, the Koka Booth Amphitheater Jazz Series, Boonerang Festival and the Floyd Yoga Jam.

Please RSVP for this event. Sign up here. 

Programs are open to the public and admission is free. Stay tuned for upcoming programs, tours, and other updates! You can check out past events on our Past Programs page.

The Gregg Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and Sundays. Events are open to the public and admission is free.

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design strives to maintain the best accessibility standards possible. If you need access accommodations or have suggestions for improving accessibility at the Gregg, call 919-515-3503 or e-mail us prior to your visit.