FUN Raleigh x WEIRD Productions present: Trust the Process

Sponsored by MRC Brand Design Studio

Art is a series of experiments, a journey without a map. It’s about trying, failing, learning, and creating something even better than imagined.

Join us for an unforgettable evening that’s part gallery, part storytelling, and part mistakes—featuring local artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Through bold works and personal stories, we’ll explore the messy, beautiful process of turning failure into creative gold. Discover the art that almost didn’t happen and hear firsthand from creatives who dared to trust the process - after all, failure is often the first step to brilliance.

The Deets:

• 6 - 7pm: VIP Artist Reception - Includes Artist Meet & Greet, bubbles and drinks, treats from Jenni's Ugly Chocolates
• 7 - 9pm: General Admission - Gallery Viewing and Fuckup Nights (one performance and three stories of professional failure from the artists)

Speakers:

• Zaire Miles-Moultire (@that_zaire)
• Tessa Callaghan (@tesstimonium)
• HP Fangs (@hpfangs)
• Hosted by Azul Zapata (@azulmzapata)
• With a special performance by Maestra (@maestraemcees)

Artists:

• Aidan "Rice" Malsbary (@uff.da.art)
• Alcova (@alcova.404)
• Bad Art Co. (badartcompany.online)
• Carried (@the_kraken_mom_)
• Chris Facey (@coco.butter.shutter, @coco.butter.prints)
• Dawn R. Taylor (@artisticallyspeaking305)
• HEH (@h.e.h.a.r.t)
• I. L. Lassiter (@leafpockets)
• Jason Lord (@jasonearlord)
• Jerome "Buzzy" Hughes (@makeitfunkystudio)
• Joel Tesch (@artbyjoeltesch)
• Juliana Yasmine (@julianayasmine_studio)
• Leitner Studios (@leitner_studios)
• Mark Wilson Malek (@markwilsonmalek)
• Matt McCarthy (@mrmattmccarthy)
• McKenzie Peterson (@mckenzie_peterson_art)
• Michael Grant (@michaelgrantdesignco)
• Myles Brown aka JACI (@just_a_crazy_illustrator)
• One TrueShot Photography (@one_trueshot)
• Paper Izzy (@paperizzy)
• Reneesha (@rnwulf)
• Tracey Chipps (@beautyandbull)
• Trish Klenow (@trishklenow)
• Wendy Page Hower (@wendypagehower)
• Wiley Johnson (@wileysabstractart)
• Zeus Alexander (@zeusalexanderart)

*As always, we'll include a drink ticket in the Ballroom with every ticket purchased, along with sending proceeds from the event to support Artspace; a non-profit visual arts center located in Downtown Raleigh. Transfer Co. Food Hall will also be open to grab food! 

Fuckup Nights is a global community (200+ cities, 65 countries) focusing on how failure can transform into radical solutions that help people make better decisions and challenge the status quo. For more info, visit FuckupNights.com. 

WEIRD Productions (@weirdproductions.art) is a creative consulting and production team based in Durham, NC. Their art events bring together an eclectic array of artists, musicians, poets, chefs and other creatives. Check them out at WeirdProductions.Art.

MRC Brand Design Studio (@mrcbranddesign) is an award-winning brand design studio, headquartered in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. They build out-of-the-box brand experiences for clients passionate about their business. They build iconic brands for kindred spirits. For more info, check them out at MRCRaleigh.com.

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Interested in sponsoring? We have a few options for you! All packages include five tickets and shoutouts in our social media and emails before the event. If interested, pick one of these options in checkout: 

• Drink Sponsor ($1000): Pick up the bar tab for the night and get a moment during announcements to share your message!
• Photo Sponsor ($500): Pick up the photography tab and get a watermarked logo on each of the photos we post from the event.
• Non-Profit Matching Sponsor ($1000): Get recognized and highlighted in our announcements and emails for matching the donation.
• Hosting Sponsor ($500): Get recognized and highlighted in our announcements and emails for matching the donation.

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Questions? Send us an email! (raleigh@fvckupnights.com)