Proximity to three large universities, many smaller colleges, the state capital, and the Research Triangle Park guarantees Durham an Arts and Music scene too varied to detail here. Some websites with useful data include.

1. •American Dance Festival (ADF)
   

2. •Durham Preforming Arts Center (DPAC)
   

3. •Duke Performances
   

4. •Duke Box Office
   

5. •Carolina Performing Arts
   

6. •NC State Centerstage
   

7. •Playmaker Repertory Theater
   

8. •Durham Arts Council
   

9. •Nasher Museum of Art
   

10. •North Carolina Museum of Art
    

11. •Morehead Planetarium
    

12. •Ackland Art Museum
    

13. •North Carolina Symphony
    

14. •Carolina Ballet
    

15. •Chamber Music of Durham at Duke

1. •Full Frame Film Festival
   

2. •Man Bits Dog Theater
   

3. •Carrboro Arts Center
   

4. •Deep Dish Theater Company
   

5. •Carolina Theater Durham
   

6. •Common Ground Theater
   

7. •Claymaker Pottery Studios
   

8. •Hayti Heritage Center
   

9. •Center for Documentary Studies
   

10. •Southern Documentary Film Fund
    

11. •First Friday Raleigh
    

12. •Third Friday Durham
    

13. •Festival for the Eno
    

14. •Music/Movies at NC Museum of Art
    

In addition the the sports teams of the three major universities, there are a number of regional professional sports teams.  

1. •Durham Bulls (Baseball)
   

2. •Carolina Railhawks FC (Soccer)
   

3. •Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
   

4. •Carolina Mudcats (Baseball)