Durham Art Guild

I will admit, I got my wires a little twisted at first between the Durham Art Guild and the Durham Art Council. I like to just think of them as the same thing and am still a little unsure of what the main differences are between the two. Both reside at the same physical location, although they have separate websites and galleries within the building. If anyone can spread light on this conundrum I will take it gladly, but simply put I THINK the DAC is the building at 120 Morris St and the DAG is an organization residing there; but let me tell you what I DO know about the DAG [Durham Art Guild].
The DAG is a nonprofit member-​driven visual arts organization that was established back in 1948 (making it one of the oldest community visual arts organizations in NC, and one of the five oldest in the nation). Their mission is to enrich and connect communities by creating opportunities for and providing leadership and future visual artists and art enthusiasts. Membership levels range from $ 30 (full-​time student) to $ 1,000 (director’s circle). The DAG operates two public galleries: the SunTrust Gallery (in the Durham Arts Council Building and open 5−7pm during the Third Friday art walk) and Room 100 at The Golden Belt (open 6−9pm on Durham’s Third Friday art walk). Both galleries are free and open to the public as well as hosts a public reception for the artists exhibiting in this space on Third Friday’s with a lovely reception with wine and finger snacks.