North Carolina photographer and cultural worker Phillip Loken presents his first solo exhibition, The Calling: Hoodoo’s Communion With The Ancestors, honoring Black ancestral traditions through photography and spirituality. The series documents The Calling, an inaugural Hoodoo Homecoming at the Eno River, celebrating connection, resistance, and the living presence of the ancestors.

At Reynolda’s Community Day, Delta Arts Center highlighted community and history alongside its fall exhibition Camel City. Kids enjoyed a printmaking station, creating their own prints of a camel holding a paintbrush—designed by Timothy Jeffers—connecting art, history, and hands-on learning in a fun, interactive way.

In collaboration with the Delta Arts Center , the Wake Forest School of Divinity , and the YMCA Reach Center , Shannon Stokes  led a three-part community initiative designed to inform and inspire the development of a new cultural plan. The process began with a Community Roundtable , where residents gathered to discuss local challenges, strengths, and opportunities. These conversations helped establish the foundation for a shared vision of how our community can continue to gro

Field Notes: Black Leisure and the Land When we think of leisure and the outdoors, the image often conjures trails, parks, picnics, and sunlit afternoons. But for many Black Americans, leisure has always carried deeper significances: a claim to space, a gesture of freedom, and a rehearsal of community belonging. As the National Park Service history of African‑American outdoor recreation shows, “leisure and recreation became … an assertion of equality, and Black leisure spaces

Thanks to some trending new music, one of the many subcultures in our community—the Black cowboy tradition —has been receiving steady attention. The music has not only brought Black cowboys into the spotlight but also sparked curiosity about what life is like on a ranch. Trail rides have seen some of the highest attendance in decades. A trail ride  is when a ranch or saddle club opens its land over the weekend, welcoming visitors to ride, dance, and fellowship in a safe, comm

As part of this year’s Triad Cultural Arts Juneteenth Celebration , we were honored to join the festivities as a featured vendor and cultural contributor—bringing art, storytelling, and community engagement to life through a powerful pop-up experience. Our booth transformed into a space of reflection and expression, thanks to a special collaboration with acclaimed photographer Stephen Hurst  (@amancalledhurst). Hurst brought his moving photo series, “Strangers, Harlem,”  to t

On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Delta Arts Center resonated with music, meaning, and unity as Building Bridges Through Singing (BBTS)  partnered with the Center to present an unforgettable Juneteenth Celebration of Song and Spoken Word . This community-centered event commemorated the emancipation of the last group of enslaved Africans in the United States—marking a powerful moment in American history through a blend of storytelling, spirituals, gospel, jazz, and communal singin

Opening Night of Ascension  by Kara Elizabeth: A Stirring Journey of Spirit and Self Presented by Delta Arts Center On a radiant evening filled with emotion, reflection, and artistic brilliance, the opening night of Ascension , a powerful new work by multidisciplinary artist Kara Elizabeth , captivated audiences with its raw textures and reflective vision. Held at the Simona Atkins Allen Gallery, Ascension  marked a bold debut for this soul-stirring exhibition. Through a fusi

Hosted by Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) The energy was high and the vibes were green at this year’s PEA Earth Day Fair , where...

Hosted by the Delta Arts Center | April 25, 2025 | Reynolds Place Theatre at the Milton Rhodes Arts Center The spirit of New Orleans lit...

This spring, Delta Arts Center proudly hosted Unseen Narrative , the 2024 Senior Exhibition from Winston-Salem State University’s Fine...

March was a month of celebration, empowerment, and community at Delta Arts Center as we honored Women’s History Month with a series of...

Delta Arts Center, in collaboration with Piedmont Opera, proudly hosted a powerful musical tribute celebrating the life and legacy of...

Delta Arts Center was invited by The Black Collective —a student-led club at Atkins High School founded by Sophia Speaks—to join a powerful conversation around artistry, cultural expression, and community impact. The event spotlighted visual artist Kenrick Jobe , who shared his journey as a working artist and the ways he uses his work to reflect and challenge the times we live in. Students were captivated by the pieces he brought in, which included a portrait of Kanye West, a

SPARK Event Recap: A Peaceful Evening with Mona King Our latest SPARK  event featured the talented artist Mona King , founder of Mona+...

The Delta Arts Center recently hosted its highly anticipated annual fundraiser, “Motown Christmas,”  a heartwarming event that blended...