Hours and Directions

Wilson Arts Center

Wilson Arts Center Operating Hours

Wilson Arts Center
204 Nash Street S
Wilson, NC 27893

Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday and Monday: Closed

*Please note: Private rentals or special events may affect these hours. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @WilsonArtsNC or request to join our email list by contacting stephanie@wilsonarts.com to stay in the know.

Edna Boykin Cultural Center

Edna Boykin Cultural Center Operating Hours

Edna Boykin Cultural Center (also known as The Boykin Center)
108 Nash Street NE
Wilson, NC 27893

Open during performances and performing arts activities only.

*Wilson Active Artists Association exhibitions in the Hammond Gallery are open many Fridays and Saturdays Noon-4 pm, but please contact them at www.wilsonactiveartists.org/ for information.

From Hwy 264 and I-95

To the Wilson Arts Center: Take Exit 36B to Wilson. Take Raleigh Road toward downtown Wilson. At the fork in the road where Raleigh Road intersects with Hines Street, take the right fork (Hines). At the intersection of Hines & Goldsboro Streets, make left turn onto Goldsboro, and then the next right onto Nash Street. Wilson Arts Center is located at 204 Nash Street S, which will be on your right.

To the Edna Boykin Cultural Center: Take Exit 36B to Wilson. Take Raleigh Road toward downtown Wilson. At the fork in the road where Raleigh Road intersects with Hines Street, take the right fork (Hines).At the intersection of Hines & Tarboro Streets, make left turn onto Tarboro, and then left onto Nash Street. The Edna Boykin Cultural Center is located at 108 Nash Street NE, which will be on your right.

From Hwy 42 E

To the Wilson Arts Center: Take Tarboro Street straight in to Downtown Wilson. At the intersection of Tarboro & Nash Streets, make a right turn onto Nash. Wilson Arts is at 204 Nash Street S, which will be on your right.

To the Edna Boykin Cultural Center: Take Tarboro Street straight in to Downtown Wilson. At the intersection of Tarboro & Nash Streets, make a left turn onto Nash. The Edna Boykin Cultural Center located at 108 Nash Street NE will be on your right.

From Hwy 42 W

To the Wilson Arts Center: Take Herring Ave. toward Downtown Wilson. After you cross over Ward Blvd, the street becomes Goldsboro. Keep straight to Nash Street, then make a left.  Wilson Arts, which is located at 204 Nash Street S, will be on your right.

To the Edna Boykin Cultural Center: Take Herring Ave. toward Downtown Wilson. After you cross over Ward Blvd, the street becomes Goldsboro. Keep straight to Nash Street, then make a right. Cross over Tarboro Street, and the Edna Boykin Cultural Center at 108 Nash Street NE, will be on your right.

From Hwy 58

To the Wilson Arts Center: Take Nash Street toward Downtown. Cross over Goldsboro Street. Wilson Arts is located at 204 Nash Street S, which will be on your right.

To the Edna Boykin Cultural Center: Take Nash Street toward Downtown. Cross over Pine Street. The Edna Boykin Cultural Center is located at 108 Nash Street NE, which will be on your left.

From Hwy 301

To the Wilson Arts Center: Make a left turn onto Nash Street from 301 heading North / make right turn from 301 heading South. At the next stop light, Nash Street forks - stay to the right. Stay on Nash Street toward Downtown. Cross over Douglas Street, and Wilson Arts, which is located at 204 Nash Street S, will be on your left.

To the Edna Boykin Cultural Center: Make a left turn onto Nash Street from 301 heading North / make right turn from 301 heading South. At the next stop light, Nash Street forks - stay to the right. Stay on Nash Street toward Downtown. Cross over Tarboro Street, and the Edna Boykin Cultural Center, located at 108 Nash Street NE, will be on your right.

From Hwy 264 W. (Greenville)

To the Wilson Arts Center: Take Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway toward Downtown. Cross over Hwy 301 and keep straight; MLK Parkway becomes Nash Street. Nash Street forks at the next stop light, stay to the right into downtown. Cross over Douglas Street, and Wilson Arts, located at 204 Nash Street S, will be on your left.

To the Edna Boykin Cultural Center: Take Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway toward Downtown. Cross over Hwy 301 and keep straight; MLK Parkway becomes Nash Street. Nash Street forks at the next stop light, stay to the right into downtown. Cross over Tarboro Street, and the Edna Boykin Cultural Center, located at 108 Nash Street NE, will be on your right.

Parking Availability

Wilson Arts Center Parking: Street parking is available on Nash, Goldsboro, and Douglas Streets. There is a free parking lot with entrances off Douglas Street and Barnes Street behind the Wilson Arts Center.

Edna Boykin Cultural Center Parking: Street parking is available on Tarboro, Nash, and Pine Streets.  After-hours parking is also allowed in surrounding parking lots; however, please be aware these are private lots and parking before 5 p.m. on weekdays or overnight parking may result in towing.