RETURN IN FULL SWING
MARCH
2023
A fresh season of town-wide Last Fridays art & fun, including Makers Markets, poetry, Living Arts Dancewaves, and more will rejoin the Art Walk (along with warmer weather) in March 2023.
In the meantime, the Art Walk continues January 27 & February 24, 2023, with select venues offering new monthly openings, music, and continued opportunities to stay connected with community on the last Friday of each month, 6-9 PM.
Find details on the offerings of each venue participating in Winter Art Walks by clicking the links to their websites and socials below!
Last Fridays are FREE community events, hosted by the Hillsborough Arts Council. Free community events require support from our community in order to sustain. Click below to help ensure another year of Last Fridays for Hillsborough, NC!
Keep Art Connecting Community!
Details on this page are generally finalized the week before each Last Friday. Stay tuned for updates (beginning March 2023) here OR follow us on socials or signup for e-news to get the most up-to-date event information possible.
ART WALK VENUES
ROTATING GALLERY OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS; LIVE MUSIC; FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES & OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH HISTORY & COMMUNITY AT SELECT VENUES, DETAILED BELOW!
WINTER
ART WALKS
JAN 27, 2023
FEB 24, 2023
RAIN OR SHINE!
(barring severe or dangerous conditions)
JAN - NOV
6 - 9 PM
Interactive map, click pins for information.
C3 Hillsborough
128 N Churton St
Mon-Fri, 9-6 PM. 24/7 accessibility for members. + 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Co-working space for local small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and our community!
Announcing the HAC/C3 Satellite Gallery!
Click here to learn about the first exhibition, "Vibrant Emotion" by Onicas Gaddis & Austin Cathey, on display Jan. 20 - June 26, 2023.
See the art work on display in the main room. Artist Reception and Grand Opening coming March 2023, during Last Friday & the Art Walk!
Hillsborough Artists Cooperative & The Skylight Gallery
102 W King St
(919) 619-8129
Sat & Sun, 1-5 PM
+ 6-9 PM for the Art Walk!
Hosting opening receptions for Jan & Feb Art Walks. Click the links below to learn more.
102 North Churton Street
(919) 643-2500
Tues-Sun, 12-4 PM; Fri & Sat 11-7 PM; + 6-9 PM for the Art Walk!
Shop high-quality work by 55+ local artists representing nearly every medium. Plus, check out our rotating gallery exhibitions which showcase the diverse and uniquely creative community of Hillsborough and gain helpful tourism tips and learn more about events & programs like Last Fridays & the Art Walk, hosted by the Hillsborough Arts Council!
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
121 N Churton St
(919) 732-5001
Tues-Sat, 10 AM-6 PM; Sun, 12-4 PM
+ 6-9 PM for the Art Walk!
HGA is owned by 21 local artists featuring painting, sculpture, photography, glass, jewelry, wood, pottery, and textiles.
Hosting opening receptions for Jan & Feb Art Walks. Click the links below to learn more.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Orange County Arts Commission. (Funding from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.) We also thank Orange County Emergency Small Business Funding Program.
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Hillsborough Visitors Center
150 E King St
(919) 732-7741
Wed-Sun, 10-4 PM
+ 6-9 PM March-Nov 2023!
ADA accessible. Public restrooms are available on-site.
The Visitors Center is a resource for information on local attractions. There is also a gift shop, a folk art gallery, and a video on historic Hillsborough for public viewing. In addition, the Visitors Center is located in the Historic Alexander Dickson House, one of the most historically significant buildings in town.
Margaret Lane Gallery
121 W Margaret Ln
(919) 296-8938
Hours vary Wed-Sun
Open to 9 PM for Art Walks!
Hosting opening receptions for Jan & Feb Art Walks. Click the links below to learn more!
Orange County Historical Museum
201 N Churton St
(919) 732-2201
Fri-Sun, 11 AM-4 PM
Need something to do before the Art Walk? Visit the Museum!
OCHM is currently working on their next, upcoming exhibition, to open Feb. 10!
Saltire Gallerie
209 Burnside Dr
Open Thurs, 2-6 PM or by appointment.
+ 5:30-8 PM for Last Fridays!
An easy walk from Churton St or Margaret Ln, the Gallerie is in a 1794 historic house built by a Scottish immigrant. The space is also available for your special event! Come for a visit and step back in time.
The Colonial Inn
153 W King St
(984) 789-4455
Dinner 4-9 PM; Bar 3-10 PM
+ 6-9 PM for Last Fridays!
Be sure to join us for food and drink to warm up after winter Art Walks!
Thomas Stevens Gallery/
Studio 42
126 West King Street
(919) 360-2249
Hours vary
+ 6-9 PM for the Art Walk!
Hosting opening receptions for Jan & Feb Art Walks. Click the links below to learn more.
+Rotating selection of distinctly local landscapes, evocative figures and other artworks by Thomas Stevens.
Yonder: Southern
Cocktails and Brew
114 West King Street
(919) 283-2368
Tues-Thurs, 4-10 PM; Fri-Sat, 4-11 PM; Sun, 3-8 PM
Hillsborough's living room & premier cocktail lounge, features rotating art installations that showcase the area's top talent, and live music from some of the region's most exciting musicians.
Click the website link below for Yonder's event schedule.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Additional support is provided by the Town of Hillsborough.
For more information about Last Fridays & the Art Walk, contact us at programs@hillsboroughartscouncil.org or (919) 643-2500.