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You will find all of our contact information here. Please fill out the form below or give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
First Night Raleigh is presented by Artsplosure, a nonprofit arts presenter, whose mission is to produce quality events that make the works of the most imaginative and celebrated artists accessible to the public – all in an effort to enrich our community and inspire greater love for the visual and performing arts.
Postal Mail:
Artsplosure – The Raleigh Arts Festival, Inc.
PO Box 391
Raleigh, NC 27602-0391
Phone: 919.832.8699
Fax: 919.832.0890
For additional information and updates, connect with us online: artsplosure.org
Facebook: @firstnightraleigh
Twitter: @fnraleigh
Instagram: @firstnightraleigh
2018 © Artsplosure – The Raleigh Arts Festival, Inc.
The First Night® Raleigh program is subject to change.

Artsplosure is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Make a tax-deductible donation to support the mission of Artsplosure online, or by mailing a donation to the address above.
Volunteer today! To reach the Volunteer Coordinator, you may send a message via the “Volunteer” tab below.
General Inquiries
Artsplosure Professional Staff & First Night Raleigh Production Team
Executive Director
Michael Lowder
Program Director
Terri Dollar
Marketing & Promotions Manager
Cameron Laws
Business Manager, Development & Volunteer Coordinator
Glynda Westerbeek
Vendor Coordinator & Development Assistant
Emily Henderson
Admission Button Sales Manager
Natalie Garfield & Hedi Stack
Children’s Celebration Coordinator
Leatha Koefler
Technical Supervisor
Cameron Duncan
Production Assistants
Connor Lillis
University & High School Interns
Amira Ishak & Erin Wadsworth
Sign and Banner Coordinator
Nicole Rowe, The Sign Shop of the Triangle
Honorary Chairs
Lucy & David Fountain
Artsplosure Board of Directors, 2017-2018
Carolina Russell, President
Quest Academy
Kacy Hunt, Vice President
NC Department of Transportation
Elizabeth Hedrick, Secretary
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
Thomas Miller, Treasurer
SunTrust Wealth Management
Lori Vitale, Immediate Past-President
Vitale Family Law
Ann-Cabell Baum
The Glenwood Agency
Clymer Cease
Clark Nexsen
Christopher Dumais
Petsmart
Tom Hester
Hester & Company
Jones
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Shelley Kelly
Propel Marketing Group
Lee Kirby
Smith Anderson Law Firm
Cynthia von der Lehr
Duke Home Care & Hospice
Linda Lillis
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Jennifer Nusbaum
Williams Mullen
Keith Satisky
Satisky & Silverstein, LLP
Shan Teel
First Citizens Bank
Analia Wehe-Lehmann
Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s