Need gift ideas? We’ve got you! Whether your loved ones enjoy theater, comedy, music, or thought-provoking experiences, we’ve got a show for everyone on your list.

Duke Arts and LeMonde Studio have joined forces to unveil the enchanting Light Lane art installation. Picture this: relive your childhood joy by hopping onto stationary bikes that, while they won’t move, will transport you to a realm of breathtaking artwork created by Durham’s finest artists.

As the United States prepares to celebrate Independence Day, we are looking ahead to our upcoming presenting season, which features explorations of America’s past, present and future through music, dance, ...

With over 40 programs to choose from in our 2024-25 season, there’s something for everyone! We asked our Duke Arts team to share their top show recommendations for the Pick-4 subscription and why they’re excited about them.

Duke Arts is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2024-25 Duke Arts Presents season, featuring more than 40 programs from artists around the globe.

Duke Arts and Country Soul Songbook announce the lineup for this year’s Music in the Gardens concert series at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. This five-concert showcase runs on Wednesdays from May 29 through June 26 and will feature performances by a diverse range of innovative artists changing the face of American roots music.

Duke Arts Presents is proud to announce the return of its three classical music series, including the flagship eight-concert Chamber Arts Series from the Chamber Arts Society of Durham, now in its 79th year. Subscriptions are available now for renewing subscribers. In addition, we are thrilled to share fall highlights from our full 2024-25 season. Learn more about each classical series and highlights below.

Duke Arts is thrilled to announce that this year’s Music in the Gardens, now FREE to all, will be presented in partnership with Country Soul Songbook (CSSB). This year's series will be a five-concert showcase of musicians who fulfill CSSB’s mission to amplify historically marginalized voices (BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists) in American roots music.

Duke Arts Presents shares the real story of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers through Lost Dog’s innovative Juliet & Romeo at Reynolds Industries Theatre on January 25–26. Learn more about this humorous and heartfelt performance about love, loss and longevity in a Q&A with Ben Duke, the Olivier Award-nominated Artistic Director of Lost Dog and director of Juliet & Romeo.

23 Duke academics across the disciplines of English, Dance, Romance Studies, Physics, Biology and more will activate 11th Organ I: A Symposium, a six-hour experimental symposium from Duke Dance Professor Michael Kliën. Audiences are welcome to drop in at any point to experience this intimate weaving of diverse minds on Tuesday, December 5 at 4 p.m. in the von der Heyden Studio Theater located inside the Rubenstein Arts Center.

John V. Brown, Vice Provost for the Arts, shares exciting updates about Duke Arts. "We are entering the academic year with a new look and feel that brings to life our evolved approach to presenting world-class performances on campus and in the community, and fulfills our mission to be inclusive to all artistic endeavors."