Community Theatre of Greensboro|
The Community Theatre of Greensboro has been in existence for more than 50 years. The company performs at the Carolina Theatre and other venues in Greensboro. The group also provides enrich­ ment programs for local schools. 336.333.7470. www.ctgso.com

Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art
This visual art center displays contemporary North Carolina art in more than 7,000 square feet of gallery space. ArtQuest, a hands-on gallery for children that offers interactive exhibits, is also part of the Green Hill Center. 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. 336.333.7460. www.greenhillcenter.org

Greensboro Ballet
Greensboro Ballet is a professional company that performs sev­eral productions during the year including a holiday performance of

Greensboro Center for Creative Arts
This visual arts school offers programs in pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing and weaving for children and adults and also provides outreach programs for the community. 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. 336.333.7475.

Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival Park
Housing visual and performing arts organizations, art galleries, a  restau-rant and an outdoor amphitheater, the Greensboro Cultural Center hosts various musical and theatrical performances in addition to receptions and dinners. 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. 336.373.2712.

Greensboro Opera Company
Established in 1980, the Greensboro Opera Company provides quality musi­cal productions as well as education for the community. The company performs at War Memorial Auditorium for a fall and winter production and also offers a summer opera camp. In the past, the Greensboro Opera Company has fea­tured the well-known operas of "Barber of Seville," "Madame Butterfly" and "Faust." 336.273.9472. www.greensbo­roopera.org

Symphony Orchestra
Led by world-renowned violinist and conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky ,the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra per­ forms at War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro, featuring Masterworks and Pops concerts and a chamber series. 336.335.5456. www.greensborosym­phony.org

Guilford Native American Art Gallery
The only museum of its kind in the southeast, the Guilford Native American Art Gallery displays art from local, regional and international Native American artists. 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. 336.273.6605.

Mattye Reed African Heritage Center Gallery
As part of N.C. A&T University, the Mattye Reed African Heritage Center seeks to educate the greater community about the culture and history of African societies. Exhibits feature more than 6,000 artifacts from diverse African cultures and include sculptures, masks, musical instruments and textiles. Dudley Building, N.C. A&T, Dudley St., Greensboro. 336.334.7108.

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts
Part historical museum, part art gallery, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts includes 24 period rooms and seven galleries of furniture, paintings, ceramics and metal ware from Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee that date from before 1820. The museum is part of Old Salem.
900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem. 888.653.7253.

North Carolina Pottery Center
Located in Seagrove, the North Carolina Pottery Center captures the history and heritage of pottery-making in the Carolinas. The center includes a collection of North Carolina pottery and artifacts. 250 East Ave., Seagrove. 336.873.8430. www.ncpotterycenter.com

North Carolina School of the Arts
As the only state-sponsored art school in the nation, the North Carolina School of the Arts offers programs and productions in visual art, dance, theater, film and music. 1533 S. Main St., Winston­ Salem. 336.770.3399. www.ncarts.edu

Piedmont Opera Theatre
Beyond providing quality musi-cal productions for their audiences, the Piedmont Opera Theatre also seeks to educate the community. The group performs at the Stevens Center at the North Carolina School of the Arts. 405 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem. 336.724.3202.

Reynolda House, Museum of American Art
The former home of tobacco entre­preneur R.l. Reynolds has been developed into a museum that features American art spanning the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. A new educational and exhibition wing opened in 2005. 2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem. 336.758.5150. www.reynoldahouse.org.

Sawtooth Center for Visual Art
Appealing to a variety of students from all skill levels, the Sawtooth Center offers educational programs and courses in addition to 26,000 square feet of galler­ ies. 226 N. Marshall St., Winston-Salem. 336.723.7395. www.sawtooth.org

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
The center opened in 1956 to foster the local arts community and features a range of contemporary art exhibits. 750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem. 336.725.1904. www.secca.org

Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra
Led by conductor and musical direc­tory Robert Moody, the Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra performs about 60 concerts per year in addition to 350 educational performances. Most concerts take place at Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem and in Tangle wood Park. 336.725.1035.