Sat, Aug 08
|Arts Council of Carteret County
Birds of a Feather
A window into the world of birds can exist and be seen in almost any environment giving artists a myriad of options for creativity.
Time & Location
Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM – Sep 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Arts Council of Carteret County, 1702 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, USA
About the event
Birds of a Feather
We are calling on our artist friends to enter this exciting show featuring birds at the Carolina Artists Gallery. Birds have captured the attention of artists for hundreds of years. After all, they provide a myriad of colors and shapes, and they exist everywhere we live and everywhere we go. They even inhabit parts of the world where almost nobody goes except for the birds themselves! No matter what medium or style, or whether your focus is realism or interpretation, birds are a great subject for any artist. Bring your love and fascination of birds to life in the form of art to this beautiful show.
We need to limit artists to no more than two entries due to space concerns. Each entry should be no larger than 36x36 inches or the equivalent of 1,296 square inches. We also ask that the piece you enter has not already been entered in one of our previous shows.
Entries Accepted 7/28/2026 through 8/1/2026
Opening Reception 8/8/2026
Show Dates 8/8/2026 through 9/19/2026
Pick up days 9/18/2026 and 9/19/2026
Show Judge
Beth Palmer
Artist/ Durham , NC
Beth Palmer is a mixed media visual artist, educator, and concept designer. Known for her imaginative and life-affirming work, she creates vibrant pieces that blend vintage textiles, acrylic paint, and meaningful reuse. Beth’s art has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is found in homes, healthcare settings, and learning environments across the U.S.
Beth is the creator of several ongoing community projects, including The Fifty Six Hearts Project, The International Joy of Creativity Project, and The Forty Three Trees Project—the latter using trees as a unifying symbol to foster connection across public health, sustainability, education, and the arts, especially in North Carolina’s rural counties. Through playful surprises and a spirit of generosity, she brings a sense of lightness to even the heaviest of moments.
Her contributions have also extended to the academic and healthcare communities. Duke University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program and TeachHouse have featured her work to inspire arts-integrated teaching practices. She was the concept designer for A Concerted Effort, a 2014 symposium that brought together music, medicine, and community partners including the Durham Medical Orchestra, Duke Health, and Durham Public Schools