View of Rotunda

Architectural Historians internationally have acknowledged that the Capitol building is a masterpiece of American architecture. The North Carolina State Capitol Foundation has restored the furnishings of the building, including all of the original desks and dais, reconstructed chairs as needed and is in the process of conserving the artifacts, including statuary and plaques. Lighting has been added to the priceless portrait of George Washington by renowned American painter Thomas Sully. Gifts are most welcome in order to maintain this, our most important civic landmark.

Festivals and Events

The North Carolina State Capitol Foundation sponsors a variety of educational and entertainment events both in the Capitol and on Union Square each year. These include the annual lighting of the State Christmas tree by the Governor which is viewed across the state on live television and the annual Fourth of July festivities on Union Square. Additional changing exhibitions and lectures occur throughout the year and are posted on this website. All are free and open to the public.

About The North Carolina State Capitol Foundation

The North Carolina State Capitol Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded in 1976 when a group of forward-thinking individuals envisioned the State Capitol as not just a symbol but also a vibrant historic site. Today, the Capitol commemorates our past and celebrates the future.

To that end, the Foundation supports North Carolina in its mission to further educational opportunities at the Capitol and to encourage the continual restoration and interpretation of this important civic building. By raising both awareness and funds, the Foundation continues to transform the State Capitol site into an experience that will educate and inspire generations to come.

To read more about the history of the Foundation download our 30^th anniversary newsletter.

If you are interested in working with our volunteer Board of Directors, Contact Deanna Mitchell at 919-733-4994.

Board of Directors

Katie S. "Kay" Cashion, President
Gerald P. Traub, First Vice President
Justin D. Williams, Second Vice President
Arlene "Dutchie" Sexsmith, Treasurer
Dr. Janie Wheeler, Secretary
Edward T. Davis, Immediate Past President

Ex–Officio Members

The Honorable Phil Berger, Senate President Pro Tem
The Honorable Thom Tillis, Speaker of the House
The Honorable Deborah Ross, House of Representatives
Linda A. Carlisle, Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources
Dr. Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary, Office of Archives & History
Deanna Mitchell, State Capitol Site Administrator

Members

Jennifer Allen
Jonathan Brookshire
Barbara Boney Campbell
Bill Donovan
Rufus L. Edmisten
Heather Fearnbach
Mary Ruffin Hanbury
Mary L. Jarrell
Chancy Kapp
Betty Ray McCain
W. David McNeill
Lou Mitchell
Charles Montgomery
John Muter
Brenda Pollard
Anna E. Smith
Catherine Thomas
Nancy B. Thompson
Samuel P. Townsend
Regina Voncannon
Everett Ward
William Pennuel "Penn" Wood

George Breece, Director Emeritus
John L. Sanders, Director Emeritus

State Capitol Foundation Board, Dec. 2010

UPCOMING 2012 EVENTS

Capitol Lecture Series: Decorative Arts of the Executive Mansion

African American Read-In

Check back often for more events!

Conservation and preservation of the State Capitol Historic Site is ongoing with many new projects on the horizon.

Would you like to help the SCF preserve the North Carolina State Capitol and its collections?