April 29, 2026
“Go by the new Visual Art Exchange headquarters in Raleigh, and the first thing you notice will probably be some furniture out on the front porch of the house. Awaiting visitors there are three rocking chairs, all of them painted a bright shade of hot pink.
“We hope the rocking chairs convey a feeling of wanting people to come stay a while,” says VAE co-director Jean Gray Mohs. “We try to be hyper-welcoming, leading with an ethos of lifting all boats in connecting satellite communities. VAE is a place for artists and creatives seeking opportunity and community. We want to shine a light on our neighbors.”…
May 2026
The Jobe House opening on March 7th, 2026 was featured in Walter’s Whirl.
The Jobe House opening celebrated a new home for artists, conversation, and community in Raleigh. The Jobe House represents a collaboration between four partners with
Artspace’s yearlong NC Emerging Artist Resident residing on the second floor.
Arts Access NC shares the first floor with VAE for programming, office space, and one exhibition a year.
Led by VAE, the space brings together exhibitions, public programs, and informal gathering under one roof. Located at 909 W. West Morgan Street, the house is rooted in the belief that creative communities grow through connection, experimentation, and shared resources. Whether stopping by for an exhibition, a Wednesday night gathering, or time on the porch, the Jobe House is a place to stay awhile and be part of Raleigh’s evolving creative landscape.
December 2025
“The present moment is calling on everything Sack’s learned over the last 27 years about what it means to be an artist in Raleigh. In an unexpected turn of events, Sack was tapped last spring to co-direct VAE Raleigh with Mohs. The two aim to revive the 45-year-old institution, bringing it back to its roots as a resource for artists, a place for them to learn the practical business of being an artist, connect with other artists and show their work.”