Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Rubenstein Arts Center from 6pm – 6:45pm
Nasher Museum of Art from 6:45pm – 8:30pm
Join us in celebrating the creative work of Durham Public Schools (DPS) students from Carrington Middle School, Hillside High School, and Northern High School at the inaugural Mary Duke Biddle Duke Arts Fellows Showcase. This culminating event highlights student work developed over the 2025-26 academic year in collaboration with DPS educators, Duke undergraduate students, and Duke faculty mentors.
Durham Public School students will present visual art, creative writing, dance, and theater that explore community through the lens of resilience, identity, family, and connection. This showcase celebrates the power of creative partnership and the impact of a program that supports arts education in our communities.
Refreshments will be provided at both the Rubenstein Arts Center and Nasher Museum of Art. We’ll be updating this event page with more information. Check back soon!
Drinks: Canned Coke products and water
Food: Fresh fruit and seasonal berries, artisanal cheese board with dried fruits, and everything flatbread crackers
Drinks: Iced Tea, lemonade, and water
Food: Spinach and artichoke wonton cups, moroccan chicken skewers with pomegranate drizzle (gluten-free), assorted cookies: chocolate chunk and oatmeal raisin
Mary Duke Biddle Duke Arts Fellows is a yearlong academic program offered by Duke Arts that connects Duke undergraduates (Fellows) with Durham Public Schools educators and Duke faculty mentors to support arts education in DPS classrooms. Fellows focus on one discipline, including writing, visual art, dance, theater, and music, to develop impactful arts programming, culminating in a spring capstone experience with DPS students.
Generous support of Mary Duke Biddle Duke Arts Fellows is provided by the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.
This academic year, five students joined the inaugural 2025–26 cohort of Duke Arts Fellows—Duke undergraduates who are paired with a Durham Public School (DPS) educator and a Duke faculty mentor. The …
Tue, Mar 17 from 6pm–8:30pm
Rubenstein Arts Center
6pm–6:45pm
2020 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27705
6:45pm–8:30pm
2020 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27708
Free parking will be available at both the Campus Drive lot and the Nasher lot.
Free and open to all
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