Artist Beverly Woodhall Presentation May 9 1-2 p.m. Beverly is a mixed media painter working from her studio, where she creates primarily large paintings with many layers of texture, collage & paints creating depth and complexity. She is inspired by her surroundings, the marsh, her gardens and the Carolina sky. Her work can be found at Feather Your Nest in Beaufort. Reception to follow. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bogue Banks Public Library.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Life’s a Beach Show If you capture anything that is around or in the water, in any type of medium (oil, acrylic, photography, watercolor, 3D, etc.) then this is the show for you. Whether it is a scene at the beach, on the ocean, at the marsh, on the river, any type of boat, anything on or in the water, or any type of marine life, we are looking forward to your work being in our show. You can enter 2 pieces. Due to space concerns we have a size lim

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, MAY 1st SAINT FRANCIS 5:30 – 7:00 pm PAINTINGS BY LOCAL ARTIST ANN vonHOORN AND HER LATE HUSBAND RICHARD Ann’ s motto is “Beauty is all around us, I welcome the opportunity to draw attention to it!” In his lifetime Richard taught art and his compositions contained creative uses of many unusual mediums. Come and help us celebrate the love of creating art.

Arts Council of Carteret County (ACCC) is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through May 31, 2026. In 1977, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Grassroots Arts Program to ensure that every citizen has access to high-quality arts experiences. The program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties in North Carolina. Funds are primarily distributed through local arts councils using a per capita-base

The Arts Council of Carteret County (ACCC) offers scholarship opportunities of up to $1,000 per student to provide tuition assistance to students pursuing degrees in the arts at the college level (two- or four-year courses of study) or the North Carolina School of the Arts. These are one-time (non-renewable) scholarships. Scholarships under this program are available for tuition assistance only. They are not available to pay for private tutoring or classes other than thos

The Arts Council of Carteret County is pleased to announce a new opportunity for our members to showcase their artwork. We are offering three 4-week sessions where the 24-foot-long Big Rock wall will be available for you to display your artwork in your own private show. You will have access to the space for an opening reception, if you choose, and your show will be listed on our website and social media. Cost: $100 per four-week session plus 30% commission on sales. You w

You are invited to the Carteret Community College Student Art Gallery Exhibition. Celebrate creativity by viewing a vibrant showcase of talent, imagination, and hard work from the incredible students. From bold paintings to stunning visual storytelling, this exhibition highlights the passion and creativity blooming on the CCC campus. Whether you're and art lover, a supporter of local talent, or just looking for something inspiring to do, this is an event you won't want to m

The ACCC is proud to join communities across America in celebrating the 250 th anniversary of our nation. We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for students of Carteret County to participate in a youth art competition. The history of our nation is rich in the beauty of the people whose talents brought life to the arts. Let’s celebrate our heritage. This competition will be open to all K-12 students in the areas of stories, poetry and art. For the rest of the det

Bogue Banks Public Library 320 Salter Path Road, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 285 Barbi Bailey-Smith Artist/ Illustrator Artist’s Talk and Reception: April 11, 2026 1:00 pm Exhibit dates: March 31-May 3, 2026 Barbi Bailey-Smith is a teacher who is an artist, and an artist who is a teacher. For 41 years Barbi taught art in Grades K-8, undergraduate classes at the university level, as well as Teacher workshops both locally and nationally. After retirement, Barbi and her yello

The Photographic Technology program at Carteret Community College is proud to present a student photography exhibition at the Arts Council of Carteret County. This exhibition showcases a diverse collection of work created by emerging photographers, highlighting their technical growth, creative vision, and unique perspectives. Featuring a range of styles, from portraiture and landscape to conceptual and commercial imagery, the exhibition celebrates both the artistry and disc

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY APRIL 10 th , 5:30 - 7:00 pm ART OPENING FOR JOHN GROESSER THE BRADFORD GALLERY AT SAINT FRANCIS BY THE SEA, SALTER PATH JOHN IS A PASSIONATE PAINTER WHOSE WORK RADIATES ENERGY THROUGH VIBRANT PALETTE-LIFE STROKES. HIS PAINTINGS HAVE EARNED HIM A DEVOTED FOLLOWING AMONG HIS ADMIRERS. HE AND HIS WIFE DODIE-ALSO A PAINTER, LIVE IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WHERE ART IS THE HEART OF THEIR LIVES. DON’T MISS THIS ONE John is a native of Nebra

Prospectus for Carolina Artist Gallery Home & Garden | 2026 Exhibition

Carteret County is home to a large population of artists and art lovers, so it is appropriate that our local municipalities have proclaimed February as Arts Month. The Arts Council of Carteret county is pleased to accept the proclamations from Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Cedar Point, Pine Knoll Shores and Emerald Isle. Thank you to the mayors of these cities in our county for their support of the arts and in particular Art From the Heart.

“BEYOND THE FENCE” An Art Show by the inmates at Carteret Correctional Center & Pamlico Correctional Institute Public is invited to Opening Reception Monday, May 4, 2026, 3:00PM The public is invited to view the show beginning May 5 th during regular Gallery hours, Tuesday thru Saturday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM The show will run through Saturday, May 16. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this art will be donated to charity Show is sponsored by the ARTS COUNCIL OF CARTERET CO

The Arts Council of Carteret County held the opening reception and awards presentation for Art From the Heart on January 29, 2026. The event was kicked off with a presentation of the February is Arts Month Proclamation by Atlantic Beach Mayor, Danny Navey. Following the presentation the awards in the categories of Photography, 3D and 2D art were announced by the Arts Council president, Melissa Kelley and presented by our former president, Beverly Glover-Wood. The judge for

UPCYCLE Found Objects, Upcycled, Repurposed, Recycled Art Exhibition Comes to Carolina Artist Gallery Carolina Artist Gallery is proud to announce the upcoming “UPCYCLE” exhibition featuring: Found Objects, Repurposed and Recycled Art. This inclusive show invites artists of all backgrounds to transform discarded or unwanted items into unique works of art, highlighting the importance of sustainability and creative reuse. The show will feature a diverse range of upcycled piec

The Carolina Artist Gallery held a reception and opening event for the latest show Color My World on January 17, 2026. The reception was well attended with standing room only for the entertainment of the evening provided by the youngest cast members of the Carteret Community Theatre Annie production. We were treated to a rousing rendition of "It's a Hard Knock Life" and the touching "Tomorrow". The show awards were presented by the show co-director, Barbi Bailey-Smith. Our

Enhance your New Year’s celebrations at St. Francis By the Sea! Friday, January 2, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Art Opening featuring major local painter, our own Catherine Olander, art teacher at West Carteret High School Immediately following at 7:00pm by popular demand Bill Stevens and his Jazz Quartet, musicians from all around the country, performing a Jazz Christmas concert. The quartet includes: Benny Hill (saxophone), Bill Stevens (piano), Dylan Goodson (bass), and Will Snider (dr

A free workshop with Rick Hooper sponsored by the Arts Council of Carteret County. Saturday, January 17 1pm to 2pm Registration is open to all ages. Get ready for Art from the Heart with this timely workshop. Learn the best techniques for preparing your artwork to hang in a gallery show. Rick is a past gallery owner who will show you the best methods and equipment for securing a wire that will support your work. No sawtooth hangers allowed! If you don't see anything wrong

The Carolina Artist Gallery is announcing the Call for Artists for our upcoming show. Use your artistic skills to create images and objects with the use of color. Color is the gift of the natural world we see around us every day. Color gives us countless ways to express ourselves in art. We can use colors as we see them represented by the wonders of nature, or we can completely interpret color in our own personal way to create works of art that are unique and personal to us.