2026 Raleigh Medal of Arts Ceremony Tickets Available

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Raleigh Medal of Arts Awards, presented by Raleigh Arts and University Theatre at NC State. Hosted by Raleigh Arts Commissioner Greg Whitt, the ceremony will feature award presentations and performances celebrating extraordinary achievements in Raleigh’s arts community.

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Ticket Details

• Tickets are free, general admission, and first come, first served. There is a two-ticket limit per order. The 2026 Raleigh Medal of Arts Awards Monday October 19, at the Stewart Theatre located in NCSU's Talley Student Union.
• The pre-show reception with live entertainment begins at 6 p.m., and the awards program, starts at 7 p.m.

About the Raleigh Medal of Arts

The Raleigh Medal of Arts is awarded for extraordinary achievement in the practice or support of local arts. Based on the National Medal of Arts program, the Raleigh Award was inaugurated in 1984 by the Raleigh Arts Commission to recognize excellence in the arts. Over the past 36 years, 182 medals have been awarded.

The Raleigh Medal of Arts awardees for 2026 are:

• Lauren Kennedy Brady
• Alec and Georgia Donaldson
• Chasta Hamilton
• Living in Color Exhibit 
• Peter Marín
• Rafael A. Osuba
• Michelle Pearson
• Zalman “Zali” Raffael
• Seed Art Share
• Lizette Cruz Watko 

Learn more about the 2026 Raleigh Medal of Arts Awardees.