The community is invited to an Evening of Art and Folk Music at St. Francis by the Sea St. Francis by the Sea is thrilled to announce a special evening of visual arts and live music open to the entire community on Friday, August 7, 2026. The event will begin at 5:30 PM in the church’s fellowship hall with an opening reception for a new Gallery showcase featuring original works by talented local artist Leslie Runnels. Leslie Runnels is an artist from New Orleans recently relo

Celebrate the Crystal Coast’s vibrant, creative spirit. Discover Beverly Woodhall’s breathtaking new collection, currently featured at the Arts Council of Carteret County. Beverly is a visual artist painting full time from her studio, Feather your Nest, located in Beaufort. She is inspired by the ocean and the gardens she keeps. Currently she is making her work in layers, creating textures to build upon. Colors and how they relate to each other is also important in her p

The Artist Support Grant was created to provide direct support to individual artists during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring their work to new audiences. ​Artists representing visual, craft, performing, traditional, and interdisciplinary art forms are encourage