North Carolina Central University Art Museum
The NCCU Art Museum offers collections and contemporary exhibitions of 19th and 20th century African-American art. Located on the campus of the nation's first publicly-supported liberal arts college for African-Americans. Local artists and students also showcase their talents.
Directions:
I-85 North (arriving from Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, etc.):
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- Take Exit #172 (Durham Freeway/Hwy 147 South/Downtown)
- Follow Durham Frwy for approximately 5-6 miles
- Take Exit #12 (Mangum St/Roxboro St Downtown)
- Continue straight, crossing both Mangum St & Roxboro St
- Move into far right lane, go to Fayetteville St, turn right
- North Carolina Central University is less than 1 mile ahead on the left, at the intersection of Fayetteville St and Lawson St
I-85 South (arriving from NY, DC, VA, etc.):
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- Take Exit #177-A (Durham Downtown)
- At end of exit ramp follow signs for Hwy 15-501 Business South (Mangum St)
- Follow for approximately 2 miles, until Mangum St ends at a stop sign
- Turn left onto Lakewood Ave, follow to 2nd traffic light
- Turn right onto Fayetteville St
- North Carolina Central University is less than 1 mile ahead on the left, at the intersection of Fayetteville St and Lawson St
I-40 East (arriving from Memphis, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, etc):
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- I-40 East and I-85 North merge in Greensboro, NC
- When highways divide near Hillsborough, NC, take I-85 North
- Follow directions for I-85 North as listed above
I-40 West (arriving from Wilmington, Fayetteville, Raleigh, etc.):
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- Take exit #279-B, the Durham Fwy (Hwy 147 North)
- Follow Durham Fwy for approximately 4-5 miles
- Take exit #12-A, Fayetteville St, turn left
- North Carolina Central University is less than 1 mile ahead on the left, at the intersection of Fayetteville St and Lawson St
April 15 - May 31, 2012
"BIG PEOPLE" Photography Exhibit
Hernan Navarrete has used his cameras to explore the impact of size with informal and journalistic portraits. These images are roughly life-size. FREE admission.
