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Art Galleries & Museums

The Arts Center

Formerly the old site of a United States Post Office and a public library, this building now houses the Arts Council. The Arts Council Galleries feature local and regional artists. The group hosts numerous free art events for the community and visitors alike such as monthly Fourth Friday & Market Days events, the annual International Folk Festival in September, A Dickens Holiday during the holiday season, and other visual art exhibitions.

301 Hay Street 910-323-1776

Cape Fear Studios

Home to a collective group of local artists and crafters displaying and selling their works, artists and artists at heart will find what they are looking for. Visit with local artists, share ideas, and browse around. There are locally made silks and fabrics, jewelry, primitives, sculpture, glass, hand-woven baskets and one of a kind treasures.
148 Maxwell St. 910.433.2986

City Center Gallery & Books

Original art, photographs and reproductions.Postcards and old photographs of Historic Fayetteville.Exclusive agent for artist Bob Rector.Handmade jewelry and other gift items.Used hardback books, trade paperbacks, & children's books.
112 Hay St. 910-678-8899

Fayetteville Museum of Art

The Museum was founded in 1971. Originally housed in downtown Fayetteville's historic Market House, the Museum moved in 1978 to its present facility that was the first building in the State of North Carolina designed and built as an Art Museum. It offers a variety of world-class art exhibits as well as concerts, workshops, and special events. The modern facility includes two galleries, classrooms, studio space, an art reference library, a museum store, and 5.8 acre grounds and pond that provide a wonderful place to gather and relax.

839 Stamper Road 910-485-5121

Fayetteville State University Art Gallery

Enjoy wonderful student artwork at the Rosenthal Art Gallery located at Fayetteville State University.
1200 Murchison Road 910-672-1571

Gallery 208

Curated by the Fayetteville Museum of Art, Gallery 208 highlights the art of North Carolina artists with rotating exhibits year round. Outdoor sculpture also on exhibit.
208 Rowan Street, Fayetteville 910-485-5121

Mallett Rogers House

Built about 1830 and restored in 1986, it features exhibits, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media works by Methodist University art faculty and students. It was originally built for Charles Peter Mallet, a textile mill owner whose father served in the Revolutionary War and acquired the property as early as 1767.
5400 Ramsey St. 910-630-7004

Local Artists

America’s hometown is also proud home to a thriving arts scene. To some of the people who fill our county with color, visit these two resources:

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County artist directory

Cape Fear Studios Members
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Create your Masterpiece

Throughout Cumberland County, budding artists can paint, potter and create at a variety of venues. An overview of locations with a brief description of projects and classes are below. Please call the location directly for more information.

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts

Offers: cake decorating, jewelry, crocheting, knitting
5075 Morganton Rd. 910.864.5013

Cape Fear Studios

Offers stained glass, sketching, still life
148 Maxwell Street 910-433-2986

Claytime, Inc.

Offers: pottery, painting and printmaking
3123 Main Street 910-480-2529

Crafts Frames & Things

Offers: cake decorating, smocking and quilting
108 Owen Dr. 910.485.4833

Greg's! Art Gallery

Offers: paint-your-own pottery
122 Maxwell St. 910.483.8355

Hancock Fabrics

Offers: classes for anything to do with fabric
3008 Raeford Rd. 910.486.4892

Hobby Lobby Creative Centers

Offers: painting, cake decorating, jewelry
1748 Skibo Road 910-860-0006

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts

Offers: sewing , quilting
1800 Skibo Rd. 910.867.5856

Just Claying Around

Offers: paint-your-own pottery and pottery projects for children.
201 South McPherson Church Rd. 910.487.9242

Loafing Artist Studio

Offers: paining classes
108 Hay Street - 2nd Floor 910-323-0046

Michael's Arts & Crafts

Offers: range of art classes throughout the year.
2091 Skibo Rd. 910.860.2653

Mill House Art (The Artist Mill)

Offers: Raku making
208 North Cool Spring Street 910-433-2986

Places to View Local Sculpure

Airborne and Special Operations Museum

The gate pieces from 911 towers
100 Bragg Blvd. 910-483-3003

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

536 North Eastern Blvd 910-486-0221

Cape Fear Valley Hospital

Globe to represent take care of all
1638 Owen Drive (910) 609-4000

Cross Creek Cemetery

On Cool Spring St. FILI Parade Grounds Monument & Gravesite of Isaac Hammond – Fifer a free black man.
North Cool Spring and Grove Streets 1-800-255-8217

Cross Creek Park

Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette
Angel of Hope Statue
Green St. 910-433-1547

Cumberland County Library

"Windowstone" Sculpture Greets Library’s Visitors – weights 10,000 pounds and features six slabs of marble arranged in such a way to create a window view of the library.Star Gate 2003, sculpture that is suspended between two cellular phone towers at Maiden Lane and Ray Ave.
300 Maiden Lane 910-483-7727

Fayetteville Museum of Art

The Outdoor Sculpture Garden is six acres and features a unique exhibit encompassing a variety of materials such as steel, copper, aluminum, brass, concrete and Iron. There are 15 different Sculptures.
839 Stamper Road 910-485-5121

Fayetteville Regional Airport

400 Airport Road 910-433-1160

Fayetteville State University

Two Bronze Bronco Statues located at the corner of Langdon and Murchison Road Statues’ creator, Jon Hair 7 feet tall, 2,000lbs.
1200 Murchison Road, 910-672-1111

Festival Park

Local greenspace and arts events venue.
Hay Street and Ray Avenue 910-433-1547

Fort Bragg

Iron Mike – In honor of the airborne trooper, Iron Mike represents those soldiers whose courage, dedication and traditions make them the world’s finest fighting men. Located at Randolph and Armistead.
Fort Bragg 396-7506

Green Light Gallery

The only gallery that sells David McCune’s Sculpture
David is founder and president of McCune Technology/Fayetteville Steel
417 Hay Street 910-321-1542

Methodist University

‘Elevated Visions’ Dedicated in 9-07 1st piece of external art to be installed on MU campus. Weight 350#s and is over 10 ‘ tall 5’ wide.
Artist Michael Baker ‘DNA’ & ‘π’ located in front of the Math Science Dept.,
Artist David McCune ‘08 Red-Tailed Hawk 1st floor of Science Bldg painting of red-tailed hawk
5400 Ramsey St. (910) 630-7000

Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex

The Ghost Tower a replica of one of the Arsenal original towers located at Arsenal Park, part of the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex. Monument in front of Museum Dedicated 1928 By NC Historical Commission & J.E.B. Stuart Chapter of United Daughters of Confederacy
801 Arsenal Avenue 910-486-1330

MLK Park

13 acres of land commemoration the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Sculpture of Dr. King
739 Blue Street 910-488-5549

Hotel Prince Charles

Stainless Steel Chalice the centerpiece @ The Scotch Spring Fountain located between Prince Charles Hotel and Amtrak on Hay Street.
450 Hay Street 910-433-4444

Up and Coming Magazine

208 Rowan Street 910-484-6200

VA Veterans Administration Hospital

Wishing well in front of hospital
2300 Ramsey Street (910) 488-2120