The design of North Hills as a Midtown district with its outdoor dining and easy "walkablity" has inspired an ongoing program of entertainment typically found in an urban environment. This may include entertainment that ranges from a single saxophone player on the corner to a close-up magician on the "Commons" to a soloist stationed on a second floor balcony to street theater or a full orchestra.

To become a Community Partner, the organization must demonstrate its ability to organize and stage an ongoing program of visual or performing arts to be presented throughout the year at North Hills.
To that end, the organization(s) selected for the Community Partnership Program must be able to demonstrate
. Creativity in thinking
. Willingness and ability to participate in brainstorming
. Stability of mission
. Stability of leadership
. Effective leadership
. The manpower necessary (through staff, volunteers or performers) to sustain a year-long program and the ability to keep the promise of performances or events.
. Member demographics which are complementary to North Hills' shopper base
. A need to reach our visitors with its message
. An understanding of the retail environment
. Media partnerships in place
. The ability to make North Hills visible in its venue, advertising and appropriate print materials
. Something magical to bring to North Hills.

The goal of our unusual events program is to create new traditions through the presentation of a host of major events and the establishment of a unique atmosphere with the use of ambient entertainment - all combining to make our visitors feel they're likely to find something going whenever they visit North Hills.

For more information on Community Partnerships, please contact us at info@NorthHillsRaleigh.com