Arts & Culture
Alamance Arts
Alamance Arts is a nonprofit agency committed to shaping the cultural identity of Alamance County by making art a tangible presence in the lives of its citizens. They strive to enhance the quality of life by engaging people in a diverse array of art through the delivery of programming and education through the provision of facilities, advocacy, promotion and funding.
Alamance Arts envisions a community …
Where the arts flourish.
Where its reputation for excellence in the arts attracts visitors from across the state and beyond.
Where the arts are cherished as among its most valuable assets.
Where arts programming abounds and facilities are excellent.
Where every child, woman and man have the opportunity to express and enjoy themselves through the arts.
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Children’s Museum of Alamance County (CMAC)
The Children’s Museum of Alamance County (CMAC) serves future Leaders, Dreamers, Scientists, Farmers, Artists, Teachers and Helpers across the Triad and Triangle and beyond. Our museum is the place where children and adults learn about themselves, each other and their world through exploration, interaction and direct experience.
We consider the whole child with exhibits and programs that foster growth in physical, intellectual, social, emotional and interpersonal skills. Our exhibit environment is created from three strands tightly interwoven: appreciation of children’s play behavior, knowledge of how an environment can influence play and learning, and understanding of children’s development milestones.
CMAC’s mission …
Encourage children to exercise their curiosity, develop their imagination and discover their world through exploration.
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Graham Historical Museum
Located in the 1914 Graham Fire House, the building was used as a city hall, police and fire department, even a courtroom. Features exhibit on Graham native Jeanne Swanner Robertson and her time as Miss North Carolina, and then Miss Congeniality for the 1963 Miss America pageant. The City’s museum established 2001 at 135 West Elm Street, received a new configuration and design uplift in 2019.
Operational information …
Located upstairs above the museum are the Graham Recreation and Parks administrative offices. The department operates the museum in conjunction with an advisory board.
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- Take a photo with the beautifully restored 1930 Seagrave fire engine behind a set of bright red double doors
- View intricate brass and copper machine parts on a marble tabletop
- check out number 37, a red box once located throughout town and part of the Gamewell Fire Telegraph system is now mounted on the back wall of the museum
- Visit Fridays & Saturdays 10a – 2p
Thursdays at Seven Concert Series
4th Thursdays (May – September)
Times: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
For All Ages
Cost: Free
Location: In the Streets of Downtown Graham • West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253
The Thursdays at Seven Concert Series was established in 2003 featuring a variety of music from beach to country to top 40 favorites presented by local and regional bands! Join Graham Recreation & Parks on the fourth Thursday of each month (May – September) for the Thursdays at Seven Concert Series, with an additional concert added to the September schedule. Grab your lawn chair for music and fun for the whole family but leave these at home (no smoking/vaping is allowed). Don’t forget to check out local businesses in Graham before the show! Vendors will also be on-site with your favorite treats!
Parking Locations
Learn more about public parking locations in downtown Graham here.
Inclement Weather Updates
We always try our best to have the concert at the original location, however, we may need to change over to our inclement weather plan as late as the day of the event (relocate to the Graham Recreation Center, move to another Thursday, or cancel). When a decision is made, we will reach out through our social media and concert webpage. Any changes in the schedule and/or cancellations will be posted on the Graham Recreation & Parks Facebook page.
Stay Up To Date
Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on additions to the event and any inclement weather updates.
Questions or for Sponsorship Information? Please call Brandy McCandless, Marketing Supervisor, at (336) 513-5510.
Explore Art in Graham
Art exploration and activities in Graham are an excellent way to feel Graham’s love. Strike a pose, hunt for Artie the mouse, and discover the Art Park! Learn more about a them or idea as you look at the murals in downtown. See how you relate to the content. Strike a pose while viewing your favorite mural click, tag, and upload to your social media platform. Stop in at Alamance Arts to pick up an Artie the Mouse scavenger hunt brochure. Next, start your course in pursuit of locating the eleven bronze mice, created by Ed Walker with Carolina Bronze Sculpture. Your art experience continues as your path crosses the grounds behind Alamance Arts and the Graham Public Library. Here you will find a pocket park filled with interactive sculpture. Picnic, play, and engage at The Fountain of Youth, a gift from Burlington’s sister city, Soledad, Mexico. The artist designed benches and hand-painted sidewalks transform you to place of discovery and imagination.
Artie the mouse locations …
Alamance Arts
Graham Municipal Building
Bank of America building
Alamance County courthouse
Graham Cinema
Sesquicentennial Gardens
Graham Historical Museum
Graham Fire Department
Graham Police Department
Graham Public Library
Children’s Museum of Alamance County
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Graham invites you to come explore pocket parks, view public art, play at the Alamance County Children’s Museum, and connect how arts and culture illuminates your inner self and enriches your emotional world.
Come cherish what we cherish, Alamance Arts, Downtown Murals, and our historic buildings. See how the arts and culture in our community has a wider, more measurable impact on our economy, health and well being, society and education.
We recognize this impact and share these opportunities with you. We think of arts and culture for what they are; a strategic natural resource.
The value of arts and culture in our community enriches the lives of all who experience, interact, and connect with them.