Welcome to The Hillsborough Arts Council

The Hillsborough Arts Council is the official Hillsborough, NC Arts Council endorsed by The Town of Hillsborough and The North Carolina Arts Council.

The Council is incorporated in the state of North Carolina as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

For over twenty years, the Hillsborough Arts Council volunteers have been serving the arts and cultural needs of the Hillsborough community through a diversity of initiatives and services.

In addition, the council supports the arts and enhances the community through education and by organizing events that feature local artists for the enjoyment and education of the general public.

The Hillsborough Arts Council & Gallery is located in historic downtown Hillsborough at  220 South Churton Street.

Our office and gallery hours are:

Tuesday - Friday            1:00pm to 4:00 pm

Saturdays                       1:00 am to 4:00 pm


“We believe strongly that the arts aren't somehow an 'extra’ part of our national life, but instead we feel that the arts are at the heart of our national life. It is through our music, our literature, our art, drama and dance that we tell the story of our past and we express our hopes for the future.

Our artists challenge our assumptions in ways that many cannot and do not. They expand our understandings, and push us to view our world in new and very unexpected ways…..

It's through this constant exchange this process of taking and giving, this process of borrowing and creating that we learn from each other and we inspire each other. It is a form of diplomacy in which we can all take part…."



Michelle Obama, 2009


The Third Annual Handmade Parade
Announcing the theme for the 2010 parade  the upcoming leadership workshop and news about this years parade.

The Hillsborough Jazz Festival
Announcing the 2010 musicians and performers!

Artist opportunities:

The Hillsborough Arts Council has initiated a program to promote local artists by having take away cards on display in the Council's office.  This is a free service for eligible artists. Each artist's card will have an image of their artwork or of the artist, business name, artist statement/bio, contact information, and business hours if applicable. In addition we will add you to our online Artist Registry.
Eligible artist need to live or work in or near Hillsborough or in northern Orange County.

To submit your information for this promotion fill out the the Submission Form for Artists Take Away Cards for the Hillsborough Arts Council.

Call for Artists:
The Arts Council is also has a call for artists for exhibitions throughout the year. Please go to our Gallery  page for further details.


Some of our Programs include:
  • Parlor Concerts
    • Classical, jazz, and folk set in historic homes in Hillsborough, NC
  • Childrens Opera
    • Quality opera performances tailored to K-5 age groups
  • Community outreach programs
    • With a focus on at risk and under-served youth in our community

Our mission is  "enriching our community through the arts."