The Art of Festival

The Art of Festival

@AocFest

The Art of Cool Festival 2018 has been acquired by our friends The DOME Group, LLC, to produce our biggest festival yet in time for our 5th Anniversary! Our celebration will take place September 28-29, 2018 in downtown Durham.

AOCFEST is proud to say we are a Durham born and bred festival! The AOC team is working hard to create a phenomenal experience for new and returning Art of Cool Festival attendees. Our educational offerings, Innovate Your Cool and Start of Cool, are preparing amazing programming during the 5th Anniversary AOCFEST in September. IYC/Start of Cool continue to impact the Durham community under the Art of Cool Project 501c3 umbrella.

We are excited to welcome Cooligans from near and far to celebrate our 5th year in existence. We look forward to seeing you there!

Videos Playlists

Rahbi opens for Divinity Roxx at Caramel City

All Cows Eat Grass (A.C.E.G) performing crowd favorite "SMH" at AOCFEST 2016

Pete Rock spins during Art of Turntables at AOCFEST 2016

Miles Mosley performance "Abraham" with Kamasi Washington at AOCFEST 2016

Kamasi Washington performing "Cherokee" at AOCFEST 2016

Anderson.Paak performing "Room In Here" at AOCFEST 2016

Anderson.Paak performing "The Bird" at AOCFEST 2016

Urban Violin duo Black Violin at The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Bass Legend Chip Shearin's Bday Bash featuring Tamisha Waden, Al Strong, and more

George Tisdale cover of Justin Timberlake's "Drink You Away"

George Tisdale cover of D'Angelo's Really Love Pt 2

George Tisdale covers D'Angelo's "Really Love" at Caramel City

Rhythms of Triumph with Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmine Sullivan

Rhythms of Triumph with Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmine Sullivan

Rhythms of Triumph with Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmine Sullivan

@zachlarmermusic just hit the stage! #caramelcity #theartofcool #pourhouse #zachlarmerelectricband

@zachlarmermusic just hit the stage! #caramelcity #theartofcool #pourhouse #zachlarmerelectricband

Rhythms of Triumph With Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmine Sullivan

Rhythms of Triumph with Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmine Sullivan

Rhythms of Triumph with Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmine Sullivan

Rhythms of Triumph with Keith Sweat, Jagged Edge, & Jazmin Sullivan Greensboro Coliseum

9th Wonder & Art of Cool Present Jeff Bradshaw guest appearance from Al Strong and Marcus Anderson

9th Wonder & Art of Cool Present trombonist Jeff Bradshaw at Caramel City

a.c.e.g and the meaning of name actual

taylor mcferrin performs aqua lounge

taylor mcferrin on song inspiration

terence blanchard's top 5 albums

taylor mcferrin and his fathers influences

terence blanchard on the state of jazz

terence blanchard on innovation and art blakey