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Our College Day: Winter Market is this Friday from 11 am-4 pm.

This is the perfect opportunity to check out the galleries with your friends, go on an interactive tour led by our student gallery guides, and find an original, unique gift made by local art students!

Register: https://bit.ly/49AvjMe
In case you want to end your day with a dose of something cute, enjoy these pictures of Stampede of Love's Kiwi, the miniature horse, who visited us for Halloween 😍

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Images: Courtesy of Stampede of Love/Tara Needham
The NCMA is hosting its first-ever student short-film festival 🎥 and we want to see your work!

Our two-day festival will be held Feb. 27 & Feb. 28, 2026. The submission deadline is Dec. 3.

To read the full guidelines and submit your film, scan the QR code or click ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JDHzkt
Unlock the art of wax sealing with our "Timeless Art of Wax Seals" class, an immersive, hands-on three-week workshop with artist Sonia Pal! One ticket gets you access to three classes, and all supplies are included.

The first class begins on Thursday, Nov. 6. Tickets & info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nNlApz
We're loving the article in WALTER Magazine about the Raleigh Stroller Society, and we are so happy that our Museum Park is the gathering spot for some of this dad group's meetups!

We hope to see these dads around campus again soon!
Rolling into Fatherhood with the Raleigh Stroller Society - WALTER Magazine
At a monthly meetup arranged by founder William Folston, this group of men is redefining what it means to be a dad, one step at a time
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Today marks the beginning of American Indian Heritage Month, which honors the rich cultural heritage, contributions, and achievements of American Indian people.

This month, we will feature works from our collection by Indigenous artists. We also have a self-guided tour here ➡️ https://bit.ly/47RoTqI
Here's the answer to Wednesday's Guess the Artwork post:

"Grand Canyon, Arizona (A Miracle of Nature) (Zoroaster Peak, Grand Cañon)" by Thomas Moran.

Thomas Moran (1837-1926) was an American landscape painter who often depicted romantic views of the American West.

Did you guess correctly?
We know you have all been wondering about the construction going on in the Museum Park, and we're excited to give you a sneak peek.

Watch the video for a look at "Please Be Seated - North Carolina," a site-specific, interactive sculpture created by London-based artist and designer Paul Cocksedge.
When life imitates art...

Click through the slides to see how some of our staff used the Museum's collection as inspiration for their Halloween costumes this year!

🎃Happy Halloween👻
Managing invasive plant species in the Museum Park requires significant resources and a variety of management tools and methods.

This fall, the Museum completed a pilot project that employed 43 🐐 goats 🐐 in managing invasive plants.

Learn more about the project here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nrX5xK
Here's this week's Guess the Artwork challenge...

Hints:
- Oil on canvas. Created in the early 20th century.
- American painter of the Hudson River School in New York.
- Romantic landscape painting.
- On view in West Building.

Check our social media accounts on Saturday for the answer. Good luck!
Described by artist Chris Drury, "Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky" presents an encounter with nature seemingly divorced from everyday human perception, “like a scene from an old movie or a dream.”

Check out the NCMA Blog to learn more and watch PBS NC's NC Weekend story ➡️ https://bit.ly/4o7e89H
Looking for a fun, creative outlet that ends in a delicious meal? You're in luck! Visit the NCMA Café to try the new Paintable Pancake! It's served with a side of fruit, a food-safe paintbrush, and a full palette of toppings and sauces!

Click the link for more information ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gBlkXt
What happens when curators want to hang more art—but the walls can’t fit any more labels? That question sparked the creation of a new digital labeling system here at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Click the link to learn more about our digital labeling platform ➡️ https://bit.ly/43AC8cR
Many people have asked when our recently returned outdoor Rodin sculptures will be on view again, and we have some good news!

The next time you visit the Rodin Garden, you will see "Jean de Fiennes, Clothed" and "Meditation with Arms" back in their usual places.
Our "Performances For Young Audiences" series continues this Saturday, November 1, when we welcome Elena Moon Park to the SECU Auditorium at the NCMA!

Some tickets are still available for the show, which begins at 2 pm. Click here for tickets ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hELSZt
Here's the answer to Wednesday's Guess the Artwork post:

"Toy Pieta" by Scott Avett.

This large-scale oil painting depicts the artist’s family, including himself (in the back). Avett is an NC artist, musician, songwriter, and one of the lead singers in The Avett Brothers ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hlA7qB
Shout-out 🗣️ to our new neighbors across the street at NCDHHS for letting us visit their building earlier this week to take some neat pictures 📸 from their top floors! They have a great view of the Museum and the NCMA Park (🥰), plus both of Raleigh's skylines - downtown and North Hills. Very cool!
PBS North Carolina just featured the Museum Park's "Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky" on their show, North Carolina Weekend! Thank you to the team there for visiting us and getting a first-hand look at such a unique work of art.

Click the link 🔗 to watch the feature ➡️ https://bit.ly/49gAZLc
It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for our weekly Guess the Artwork game!

Hints:
- Oil on canvas; created within the last decade
- Figurative painting, inspired by Italian Baroque art
- NC-based artist
- In East Building

Check our social media accounts on Saturday for the answer. Good luck!
Heads up, folks: The NCMA's Blue Ridge parking lots will be closed to the public from Monday, October 27, to Friday, October 31. Parking will be available behind West Building. We appreciate your understanding.
We recently participated in the 2nd Annual Onslow County Public Library Renaissance Faire, showing lords and ladies of all ages the art of medieval bestiaries. Check out some of the sweet animals they created!

Thanks to our library partners in Onslow County for having us at this event!
Did you know that the NCMA has an outreach program that pairs teaching artists with middle school-aged kids in after-school programs in 23 counties (and counting)? The Washington Daily News has a wonderful story about our Artist Innovation Mentorship (AIM) program! Read ➡️ https://bit.ly/4otcWx2
Here's the answer to Wednesday's Guess the Artwork post:

Jan Miense Molenaer's "The Dentist."

Molenaer (1610/11-1668) was a Dutch Golden Age genre painter. This scene makes fun of the dental profession!

Did you guess correctly?

Learn more about Molenaer and his work ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WukoMm
We are thrilled to announce that our exhibition catalogue, "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention," has been awarded 2nd place in the Books and Catalogues category by the 2025 Southeastern Museums Conference Publications Competition jury!

Click to learn more and to order: https://bit.ly/3JbX0jA