Heritage
Living Craft Workshops
Free monthly sessions with Durham's master artisans — from textile weaving to letterpress and ceramics.
A Durham Nonprofit · Est. 2014
Where the culture of Durham lives, breathes, and gathers.
We are neighbors, artists, and organizers building a city that celebrates its heritage and makes room for every story.
Our Mission
Since 2014
We believe a city's culture is a living thing — tended by the people who call it home.
Culture Durham is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving local heritage, supporting working artists, and creating free public spaces for music, conversation, and craft. We are independent, neighbor-led, and not affiliated with the City of Durham. Every program we run is built with — and for — the neighborhoods of Durham.
- 120+
- Free events hosted each year
- 38
- Local artists supported in 2024
- 11k
- Neighbors reached annually
Programs & Events
What we're building, season by season.
Three core programs anchor our year. Each one is free to the public and powered by donations and volunteer hours.
Music
Park Concert Series
Summer evenings of local musicians on outdoor stages across the city. Always free, always for everyone.
Youth
Neighborhood Mural Program
Working with schools and teaching artists to paint public murals that tell our community's stories.
Get Involved
Lend a few hours. Help shape a whole season.
Volunteers are the heart of Culture Durham. Whether you can offer one Saturday a year or join a committee, there's a place for you here.
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Event crew
Help set up and run our concerts, workshops, and festivals.
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Teaching artists
Lead a workshop in your craft for the youth program.
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Outreach team
Knock on doors, hang posters, listen to what neighbors want next.