Art Awards

Raleigh Arts Commission

Last Modified: October 17, 2012
The Arts, by their very nature, celebrate who we are - as individuals, as communities, and as a nation. Spanning three decades, the Raleigh Arts Commission has offered numerous opportunities for Raleigh residents to enjoy and participate in a wide range of arts activities.

The Arts Commission offers two awards programs: Medal of Arts and Piedmont Laureate.

The Arts Commission also supports the Wake County Public School System's Gifts of Gold Visual Art Celebration and Arts Education programs at the Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers, and other locations across the City.

2013 Gifts of Gold Information

Based on the National Medal of Arts program, Raleigh's Medal of Arts - the city's highest arts honor - recognizes extraordinary lifetime achievement in the practice or support of local arts.

Building a literary bridge and celebrating the art of writing, the Piedmont Laureate program has as its primary goal "to promote awareness and heighten appreciation for excellence in the literary arts throughout the Piedmont region."

Join us as we honor, support and celebrate our creative community!



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