About Us

In 1956, the same group of people who founded the nation's first Arts Council here in Winston-Salem also formed Associated Artists with the idea that artists work must be exhibited to be truly appreciated. At that time, exhibits were held in churches and the lawn of the public library, hallways, parlors and city offices. Today, the same grass-roots approach to art defines Associated Artists and you'll experience it from the moment you set foot in our expansive Main Gallery located in the center of The City of the Arts at the corner of 4th and Cherry.

In everything we do, Associated Artists strives to create an organization that not just serves the community but truly reflects it. All opening receptions and gallery exhibits are free and open to the public, in keeping with our inclusive approach to the arts. From mural projects to intimate individual portraits, from abstract to realism, from digital animation to photojournalism, Associated Artists believes that being a City of the Arts means being open to all forms of visual art and the diverse perspectives that come with it.