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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
2017 © 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
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, 2015-2016
Lori Vitale, President
Vitale Family Law
Caroline Russell, Vice President
Linda Lillis, Secretary
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Julie Wood, Treasurer
Office of Frank Daniels, Jr.
Tom Hester, Immediate Past-President
Hester & Company
Ann-Cabell Baum Andersen
The Glenwood Agency
Steve Bryan
American Institute of CPAs
Britt Carter
Fleishman Hillard International Communications
Carolyn Carter
NC State University
Clymer Cease
Clark Nexsen
Nick DiColandrea
Communities in Schools of Durham
Woody Dicus
Progress Energy (Retired)
Christopher Dumais
MRI of Raleigh
Liz Hedrick
Smith Moore Leatherwood Law Firm
Kacy Hunt
Williams Mullen Law Firm
Noel James
The ArtsCenter of Carrboro
Benji Jones
Smith Anderson Law Firm
Shelley Kelly
Mottis
Lee Kirby
Smith Anderson Law Firm
Thomas Miller
SunTrust
Antonia Peck
Smith Moore Leatherwood Law Firm
Crystal Sadler
Local Government Federal Credit Union
Chuck Stewart
Tumbling Colors
Shan Teel
First Citizens Bank
Tabitha Zane
Highwoods Properties
Cynthia von der Lehr
Duke Home Care & Hospice
Mary-Ann Baldwin, Ex Officio
Raleigh City Council