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Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is a multimedia contemporary art gallery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 1956 is when its story starts. For a second stop, Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is 2.1 mi away.

Where
In Winston-Salem
54 places to stay
Open since
1956
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,792 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Winston-Salem

You can stay in Winston-Salem

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art is inside Winston-Salem, which has 54 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Charlotte

Charlotte is about 70 miles southwest and Raleigh is about 94 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–80°. When to go ↓

Established in 1956

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art dates from 1956. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Plan a visit to Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art around the weather below.

Jan49° / 29°
Feb53° / 31°
Mar61° / 38°
Apr71° / 46°
May78° / 55°
Jun84° / 63°
Jul88° / 67°
Aug86° / 66°
Sep80° / 59°
Oct71° / 47°
Nov60° / 37°
Dec52° / 31°
Typical highs and lows in Winston-Salem. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem’s full climate →
About

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is a multimedia contemporary art gallery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

SECCA has no permanent collection but offers exhibitions of works by artists with regional, national, and international recognition. Although founded as a private institution, it became an operating entity of the North Carolina Museum of Art under the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in 2007. Admission is free.

Type
Museum
Established
1956
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

The first towns with rooms are Winston-Salem (54) and Greensboro (129).

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art1234Greensboro129Clemmons9High Point34Kernersville10Bermuda Run4Thomasville10Lexington12Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumOld SalemPilot Mountain10 mi
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  2. 2Old Salem
  3. 3Reynolda House Museum of American Art
  4. 4Pilot Mountain
In town

Winston-Salem

54 places to stay · 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins

You’re already here.

257,271 people

40 min drive

Greensboro

129 places to stay · 108 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

308,667 people

26 mi east of Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

10 min drive

Clemmons

9 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs

22,808 people

8 mi southwest of Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

30 min drive

High Point

34 places to stay · 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds

120,571 people

19 mi southeast of Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Southeastern Center for Contemporary ArtDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Winston-Salemin town—54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins257,271$234KD
Greensboro26 mi east40 min129 108 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground308,667$245KD−
Clemmons8 mi southwest10 min9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs22,808$336K—
High Point19 mi southeast30 min34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds120,571$236KD
Kernersville12 mi east15 min10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins29,128$291KD
Bermuda Run11 mi southwest15 min4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park3,323$348K—
Thomasville20 mi southeast30 min10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins27,733$179K—
Lexington22 mi south35 min12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground20,238$180KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

GSOPiedmont Triad · major hub20 mi
USAConcord-Padgett Regional56 mi
CLTCharlotte Douglas · major hub73 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Also within 70 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Good to know about Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

Is Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem?

Yes. It’s inside Winston-Salem, NC.

When is the best time to visit Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–80°.

How far is Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art from Charlotte and Durham?

About 70 miles southwest of Charlotte and about 78 miles east of Durham, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art?

Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 20 miles away.

Where should I stay near Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art?

Winston-Salem (in town, 54 places to stay), Greensboro (26 mi, 129 places to stay) and Clemmons (8 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

Winston-Salem has the answers

Start the conversation in Winston-Salem’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.