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.
Summer / Autumn 2024
Rescheduled! Recycled Art with the Scrap Exchange
August 1, 5 – 7 p.m.
This event has been moved to August 1 to accommodate for possible inclement weather. Create a piece of art using recycled materials from the Scrap Exchange in the Gregg Museum’s Pollinator Garden. Gather inspiration from art in the Gregg Museum’s exhibitions BABENGA—The Sacred Forest, Material Messages: The Tales Textiles Tell, and Selections from the Collections that also incorporate reused materials. The Scrap Exchange’s mission is to promote creativity, environmental awareness, and community through reuse. No registration required.
Poster Invasion Sale at Talley Student Union
August 16 – 23, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Gregg Museum of Art & Design’s annual sponsored poster sale with Poster Invasion is back! This eight-day-long sales event will take place outside Talley Student Union under the overhang facing Stafford Commons. Poster Invasion is a 100% woman-owned business that offers selections of art prints, popular images and features young rising visual artists. Proceeds will benefit the Gregg Museum’s collaborative programs and exhibitions.
Wolfpack Welcome Week: Pollinator Census in the Garden
August 23, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Gregg Museum of Art & Design is hosting a Pollinator Census in the garden for Wolfpack Welcome Week. The event is designed for everyone to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation.
Courtney Johnson, a Graduate Research & Extension Assistant and Ph.D. student in the department of Forestry and Environmental Resources will be educating participants in the importance of pollinators and afterwards attendees will engage in a hands-on activity.
Challenging Times Series: Connecting Through Creativity and Conversation
September 6 through December 6, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This fall, the United States faces one of its most pivotal elections. In uncertain times, art and creative thinking play critical roles, reflecting the world’s complexities and fostering dialogue. Through artistic engagement, students and community members contribute to meaningful dialogue, raise awareness and inspire change. This series takes place in the Gregg Museum Douglas S. Witcher Sunroom.
Sessions are free to participants but registration is required.
Curator talk with Marriott Sheldon
Sept. 26, 6 – 8 p.m.
Join co-curator Marriott Sheldon for a guided tour of selected works in BABENGA: The Sacred Forest and screening of a short film about Jean Michel Dissake and his Mudiki Studio in Cameroon. Sheldon will discuss symbols and concepts in the artist’s work which explore ecology, spirituality, and the balance between nature and technology. Dissake’s mission is influenced by his cultural heritage as well as wisdom gained from living for nine years in a forest on the Mungo River in Cameroon.
Curator talk with Precious Lovell
Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
Precious Lovell will discuss Material Messages: The Tales Textiles Tell. This exhibition explores how different cultures communicate both similar and distinct messages through their particular cloth making traditions, and reveals the depth and breadth of the artistic visions of these multicultural makers. As an artist, designer and maker, Precious Lovell’s mixed media sociocultural creative practice explores the narrative potential of cloth and clothing, particularly those of the African Diaspora.
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.