Crystal Coast Quilters’ Guild in Morehead City, NC, Offers Annual Quilt Show – May 17 & 18, 2013

The Crystal Coast Quilters’ Guild will present its 31st Annual Show which will be at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell Street in Morehead City, NC, Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9am to 5pm each day.  Admission is only $6 and children under 12 are admitted free!

Visitors can purchase tickets to win the 2013 Opportunity Quilt which will be awarded on Saturday, May 18 at 4:30pm. (Need not be present to win.)  Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 and can be purchased from guild members or at the show.

Special exhibits which will appeal to the art community are two travelling exhibits. A special trunk show, “This Is a Quilt”, will showcase a collection of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) members’ creations. SAQA members are well known internationally and this is the first time an exhibit of theirs has been offered locally.

The second special exhibit is from the Artrageous Quilters’ 2013 Collection. Their work is “back by popular demand” and will surely please viewers as much as the past exhibits have.

The Crystal Coast Quilters’ Guild (CCQG) is a non-profit organization of quilters in eastern North Carolina dedicated to furthering the art of quilting.

Since 1982, our guild members have included quilters from several counties near Morehead City, as well as out-of-state members. In addition to hosting an annual quilt show each spring, members make and donate quilts to support local community charitable projects. The guild is committed to education and sponsors several workshops throughout the year, in addition to programs presented at the monthly meetings.

Guild membership is open to the public, and we invite you to join us at a meeting soon.  Come and see what the Crystal Coast Quilters’ Guild has to offer you!

For further info visit (www.crystalcoastquiltersguild.org).

Mr. Bruce Barclay Cameron, Jr. Leaves Legacy of Philanthropy to the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, in Honor of His Late Wife

“The museum family of trustees, volunteers, members and staff are mourning the passing of a great man,” Anne Brennan, executive director of the Cameron Art Museum said. She continues, “It is through his love for his wife, Louise Wells Cameron, that he worked diligently toward the realization of the Cameron Art Museum in her honor. Anyone who passes through these doors can feel the strength of this tribute and its profound inspiration to the community. Since Wilmington’s establishment over 270 years ago, Bruce Cameron still stands as one of our city’s most generous cultural philanthropists.”

Mr. Bruce, as he was fondly called, left a generous legacy of philanthropic giving that has impacted both the region and the state. In 2002, with a gift of land and seed money, he helped launch the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, re-establishing St. John’s Museum of Art in a larger, state-of-the-art facility. The new museum provided more space for public programming as well as expanded exhibition space, secure vault for the permanent collection, a 9.2 acre nature park and an historic Civil War site.

Brennan concluded, “Mr. Bruce, through the Cameron Art Museum, changed the cultural expectation for eastern North Carolina. He will be missed.”

The Cameron Art Museum presents 6-8 changing exhibitions annually; ongoing family and children’s programs; a unique program of tours for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers; The Museum School classes for adult and youth education; interdisciplinary programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance); Healthy Living Classes and ongoing workshops and classes in ceramics at the Clay Studio with resident master artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi. The Cameron Art Museum also features its café, CaféJohnnie.

For more information about the museum, please visit (www.cameronartmuseum.com).

Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild Inc. Calls for Entries for the Car ART Show 2013 – Deadline Apr. 30, 2013

The Car ART Show 2013 will be displayed at the Spring Craft Fair & Car Show on May 4, 2013, at the American Legion Building, 146 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC.

Eligible media includes: drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, installations, ceramics, fiber art, metalsmithing, wearable art, jewelry and mixed media. Media not accepted: video/film and live performance pieces.

Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild Inc. presents Car ART Show 2013, the first bi-annual competition for group exhibition and awards. Open to all artists working in any media this event is devoted to the discovery, introduction and promotion of artists.

Entry Guidelines and Rules

Eligibility and restrictions: The competition is open to all artists working in all media except video and live performance. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital and installation art, etc are eligible.  Entrants must be 18 years of age or older or accompanied by parent/guardian.

Exhibition and awards: All entries will be featured in a group exhibition at the American Legion, May  4, 2013.  Cash prizes awarded to 1st place $400, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $50. Entries may be marked for sale. Sale price is determined by the artist. The artist is responsible for negotiating all sales.

Entry Fee: There is a $20.00 entry fee for one to two artworks entered. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional artwork above two. Payments by credit card, check or cash at time of entry on April 30.  Entries accepted 10am -6pm on May 3rd at the American Legion Building, 146 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC. Make checks payable to CCAC Guild Inc.

Image use / copyrights. Artist retains all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork. By entering the competition, artists grants CCAC Guild Inc rights to use the selected images on printed materials and Guild website for promotional purposes only.  CCAC Guild Inc retains no copyrights to artists work.

Privacy Policy: Artist Contact information is only held for the purpose of contacting artists and is not sold. Artists who do not wish to be on an e-mail list may unsubscribe at any time.

Liability:  CCAC Guild Inc will exercise the best possible care in the handling of work, but shall not be held for loss or damage for any cause.

Deadline: Photo of entry and entry fee deadline is April 30, 2013.  Mail to CCAC Guild Inc, PO Box 1044, Jacksonville NC 28541. Credit cards are accepted at CCAC Guild Inc meetings. Entries accepted 10am -6pm on May 3rd at the American Legion Building, 146 Broadhurst Rd, Jacksonville NC.  Entries must be submitted by the end of this date.

Jurors:  The exhibition is publicly juried May 4, 2013.  Visitors to the site submit their choice for first, second and third place. Every artist has equal opportunity regardless of the past exhibitions.

Saturday May 4, 2013  Work should be picked up between 4pm-6pm at American Legion Building 146 Broadhurst Rd, Jacksonville NC.  No exceptions*
*Work not picked up during scheduled time will be charged a minimum of $10/per week storage fee.  Work not picked up after 30 days becomes the property of the CCAC Guild Inc.

For further information call 910/938-7077, e-mail to (ccacguild@yahoo.com) or visit (http://ccacguild.org).  On Facebook at (https://www.facebook.com/ccacg).

Calling for Entries for Bra Art Showcase to Support Breast Cancer Awareness at Spring Craft Fair & Car ART Show in Jacksonville, NC – Deadline May 1, 2013

Get creative and find the glue, thread and needle, fluff a few feathers, prepare your paints or string some beads. Bras for a Cause fundraiser presented by Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild Inc. invites individuals of all ages to create a decorated piece of bra art that represents the fight against breast cancer!

Bras for a Cause bra art pieces will be displayed at the Spring Craft Fair & Car Show on May 4, 2013, at the American Legion Building, 146 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC. During the event, people will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite design with $1 tickets. The design with the most tickets will win the People’s choice award. There is no charge to enter this fun event. Funds raised go to Relay for Life.

Entry forms and complete details will be available at (www.ccacguild.org). Drop off entries on May 1, 2013, at 4pm, at All About Quilting, located at 3736 Henderson Dr., Jacksonville, NC. For directions call 910/577-9200. There is no fee to enter a decorated bra. Submissions should be properly packaged to ensure lack of possible damage i.e., placed in a shoebox. Unprotected entries will not be accepted.

The bra showcase is meant to be fun and whimsical while providing an important health message to the community. Bras should be selected and decorated in a manner that is tasteful; no inappropriate or offensive entries will be put on display for this program. Entries will be accepted from individuals, businesses or groups.

Through this event we hope to educate women and men  in our community about the importance of regular mammograms to help diagnose cancer at an earlier stage when treatments are more effective. Early detection is one of the most powerful tools in fighting breast cancer.

Everyone is invited to participate in this event.

Entries may be picked up between 4-6pm on May 4, 2013.  Entries not picked up on May 4 will become property of the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild Inc. There are no returns after this date.

For further information call 910/938-7077, e-mail to (ccacguild@yahoo.com) or visit (http://ccacguild.org).  On Facebook at (https://www.facebook.com/ccacg).

Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC, Presents Iconic Historian Jack Thompson to Address Calabash Art Gallery – Apr. 11, 2013

On Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013, at 10am, Myrtle Beach historian, photographer and beloved local icon Jack Thompson, will make a presentation at Sunset River Marketplace as part of the Calabash, NC, art gallery’s Coffee With the Author series. His book, which is titled “Memories of Myrtle Beach: a Pictorial History of the Grand Strand Through the Eyes of Jack Thompson,” features over 175 Grand Strand images that take the viewer on a journey through the author’s life at the beach.

Originally from Greenville, SC, Thompson has been photographing Myrtle Beach happenings since he stepped off a bus and accepted a job at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion back in 1951. That was Jack behind the camera snapping “mug shots” at the Myrtle Beach Jail. He was there during the heyday of the Ocean Forest Hotel and he was there when it imploded. Last year the state of South Carolina recognized Thompson as the Official Chronicler of South Carolina’s Grand Strand and celebrated his birthday, Sept. 21, 2012 as Jack Thompson Remembering Myrtle Beach Day in Myrtle Beach.

Thompson admits to his love at first sight with Myrtle Beach. “ …She has an alluring charm about her … If you give in to her promise … she will cast a spell over you and fill your shoes with sand that will sweep into your blood and melt your heart. That’s Myrtle, she’s a lady and she has my number … and continues to call!”

During the Coffee With the Authors event, Thompson will discuss some of his famous images including the now defunct local Ocean Drive dance joint, The Pad; the implosion series of the Ocean Forest; and chronicling the city’s Sun Fun Festival through its 60-year run.

The event at Sunset River Marketplace is free, but space is limited so reservations are required. Call 910/575-5999 or send an e-mail to (lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com). Join the mailing list for notice of future events at the same number and e-mail address.

Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 200 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of art work in virtually every genre. Custom framing, painting and pottery classes and art workshops are also offered through the gallery. Since opening its doors in 2002, Sunset River Marketplace has supported not only the visual arts, but literary and performing arts, as well. It has become a popular community center and art hub for both NC’s Brunswick County and nearby Horry County, SC.

Sunset River Marketplace is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC. Regular hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

For more information call 910/575-5999 or visit (www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com). For daily updates, “like” the gallery’s Facebook page.

Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, Offers Lecture by Ben Billingsley on Zelda Fitzgerald – Mar. 10, 2013

The Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, will present the lecture, “Zelda In Context – Madness and Modernism”, by Ben Billingsley, on Sun., Mar. 10, 2013, in the Reception Hall and Brown Wing at 3pm.

The fee for CAM Members and Students is $5.00 and for Non-members $10.00

Artist and art teacher, Ben Billingsley offers an illustrated lecture on Zelda Fitzgerald and tour of CAM’s current exhibition on her art.

Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald remains a literary and cultural celebrity, but her visual art is all too often overlooked.  Her art career represents a fascinating “what if” scenario – had she devoted herself to painting, might she have earned a position among the pantheon of American modernists whose careers bloomed during her brief lifetime?  We’ll explore the culture of the Roaring Twenties – a rebellious time that shaped both Fitzgeralds – and then consider what remains of Zelda’s painting in comparison to the work of other artists of her generation.

This is the closing program for and held in conjunction with the exhibition “Sometimes Madness is Wisdom: The Artwork of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald” (ends March 10, 2013) and The Big Read Greater Wilmington in celebration of The Great Gatsby.

For more information and schedule of local Big Read events visit (http://thebigreadwilmington.com/). The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Ensure you have your seat, purchase on CAM’s website at (www.cameronartmuseum.com)

Benjamin Billingsley is a painter and printmaker living in Wilmington.  He holds an MFA from UNC Greensboro, and has exhibited work in the Southeastern United States as well as in Estonia, Russia and in a woodcut print exhibition in Kyoto, Japan (2011). He participated in the Big Print Block Party in Carolina Beach in 2010 and 2012, printing 4’x8’ woodblocks with a steamroller.  In 2012, Billingsley’s “City of Crows” was awarded First Place in the Living Totems exhibition at 2TENhaustudio gallery in Ivanhoe, NC.  Upcoming projects include a two-person exhibition at WHQR in April 2013 and a summer residency at the Pedvale Open-Air Art Museum in Sabile, Latvia.  The Pedvale project, “Tree Spirits” consists of a series of woodblock prints adhered to trees – this temporary, bio-degradable, print-based, sculptural installation will debut at the opening ceremony for the museum’s summer season. Billingsley has provided artwork for the covers of three books of poetry – Hide Behind Me by Jason Mott, Days of Dark Miracles and Waxwings both by Daniel Nathan Terry.

Billingsley is the third generation artist and art instructor in his family. He has taught studio art and art history at Cape Fear Community College full-time since 2001. In 2006 Billingsley received the Marilyn Goodman Anderson Endowed Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is also a frequent guest lecturer for the Cameron Art Museum’s docent program, the Wilmington Art Association and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNCW.  An overview of Ben’s work may be viewed at (http://www.benjaminbillingsley.com/).

Onslow Art Society in Jacksonville, NC, Calls for NC Artists to Participate in 52nd Annual Spring Art Show – Deadline Apr. 2, 2013

The Onslow Art Society is presenting its “52nd Annual Spring Art Show” and invites all North Carolina artists, 18 years old and not a high school student, to participate. The show will be presented in the Bradford Baysden Gallery at the Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge St., Jacksonville, NC.

The juror for this competition will be Hannah Craven Natour, who received her BA in studio art and minor in art history from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She currently works at SAS Montessori School in Cary, NC. The show will be open to the public from Apr. 7 – 27 during the council’s regular hours.

Work will be received on Monday, Apr. 1, 8am-4:30pm and Tuesday, Apr. 2, 8:30am-4:30pm. It must be original work executed within the past three years and not shown in a previous OAS show. Sculpture and photography will be accepted along with the other art media. Two dimensional work cannot exceed 38 inches in any direction, and this includes the frame. Plexiglass is required on work larger than 30 inches on any side, including frame.

To avoid having their work rejected, interested artists should get an entry form and be aware of all the rules and restrictions. The prospectus will be available online at (www.jaxarts.com) or call 1/910-455-1441 or 1/910-455-9840.

Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC, Announces Coffee with the Authors Schedule

New dates for Oct. & Dec. have been added.

Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC, has announced the 2013 schedule for its Coffee with the Authors held on Thursdays, from 10 to 11am.

March 7, 2013- David Reavis. (“Upon These Steps: Brothers In NC 23rd Regiment”) This riveting book chronicles the author’s own family history, through the Civil War experiences of two sons and another family member as well as those maintaining the homefront.

April 11, 2013. Jack Thompson (“Memories of Myrtle Beach”) The official and beloved historian of Myrtle Beach, Jack Thompson has been a presence on the Grand Strand since the early fifties. His coffee table book includes a delightful narrative and 100-plus of the area’s iconic landmarks and events.

May 2, 2013. Howie Thompson (“Bands” and “Fat Harold: the Legendary King of Shag”)
After a successful coaching career, Howie Thompson began writing. When he moved to Little River, SC, he fell in love with the area’s beach music. In 2012, he wrote the only authorized biography of local icon, Harold Bessent, and has just completed “Bands,” a close up look at some 60 local and regional bands that specialize in the genre. Ah, the stories he has to tell …

(no events scheduled for June – August)

September 5, 2013. Patricia Branning (“Shrimp, Collards and Grits”) 144 pages of recipes, stories and beautiful works of art from the creeks and gardens of the Lowcountry. The author shares her love of cool verandas, brocaded parlors and the area’s rich bounty of land and sea.

October 3, 2013. Ann Ipock (“Life Is Short, I Wish I Was Taller,” “Life Is Short, So Read This Fast,” and “Life Is Short, But It’s Wide” Ann Ipock is an author, speaker, and humorist who talks about the joys and challenges of Southern women. Her presentations always strike a chord with her audience. Best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank says, “Ann Ipock’s writing is at once hilarious, and in the next breath, poignant.”

November 7, 2013. Ann Ipock (“Life Is Short, I Wish I Was Taller,” “Life Is Short, So Read This Fast,” and “Life Is Short, But It’s Wide” Ann Ipock is an author, speaker, and humorist who talks about the joys and challenges of Southern women. Her presentations always strike a chord with her audience. Best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank says, “Ann Ipock’s writing is at once hilarious, and in the next breath, poignant.”

December 5, 2013. Children’s book authors: Becky Shuford (“Woody and the Hens”) and Michele Verhoosky “Molly Marie and the Amazing Jimmy”). Illustrated by N.C. artist Rena MacQueen. “Woody & the Hens” tells the charming tale of five young cousins who visit their grandparent’s farm, and their favorite playmate Woody, a Border Collie with a gift for “rounding up.”  Readers of all ages will love the touchingly tender tale of “Molly Marie and the Amazing Jimmy,” in which an old binky helps a little girl and a leprechaun grow brave enough to forge a magical friendship.

These events are free, but due to space limitations, reservations are required. Make reservations at 910/575-5999 or  via e-mail at (lassiter@sunsetrivermarketplace.com) (don’t forget to include the author’s name and date along with your name and number).

Sunset River Marketplace is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW (Hwy. 179) in Calabash, NC.

For more information, visit the website (www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com) or the gallery’s Facebook page.

Art on the Neuse Outdoor Arts & Music Festival in Oriental, NC, Calls for Participation – Deadline is Apr. 26, 2013

Art on the Neuse Outdoor Arts & Music Festival celebrates it 10th anniversary this year. The registration fee is still low – $35 for an approximate 10’ x 10’ space. The deadline for registration is April 26, 2013. A PDF of the registration form may be downloaded from our website: (www.pamlicoarts.org).

Sponsored by Pamlico County’s Arts Council, this event will take place in Oriental, NC at the Oriental Marina Inn Courtyard and Harborside along Hodges Street on Saturday, May 11th from 9AM to 4PM.

Only original 2-D (paintings, drawing, photography, mixed media (and 3-D works (sculpture, pottery, jewelry, etc.) are accepted.  If an artist wishes to display reproduction prints or work, their reproduction work should not exceed 25% of the booth’s contents. New artists should submit at least three photos of their work for review.

For further information, please call Per Erichsen at 252/571-1458.

Oriental is a 40 minute drive from New Bern. Local musicians will perform on stage: bluegrass, country and popular music will be featured. In case of rain, the event will reschedule for Saturday, May 19.

Art on the Neuse 2013 – Outdoor Arts & Music Festival is organized and sponsored by the Pamlico County Arts Council, a designated county partner of the North Carolina Arts Council. Pamlico County Arts Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax deductible. Visit us at (www.pamlicoarts.org).

Arts Council of Carteret County, NC, Calls For Entries – Deadline Feb. 10, 2013

The Arts Council of Carteret County in NC is calling for entries for its “23rd Annual Art From The Heart” exhibition to be held Feb. 15 through Mar. 2, 2013, in Morehead City, NC. The non-juried show will open with a public reception on Friday, Feb. 15, with the gallery open free to the public seven days a week. The Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013.

Artist Registration for “Art From the Heart” will be held Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10am – 4pm, and Sunday, Feb. 10, from 9am – 1 pm.  “Art From the Heart” is open to artists 18 years of age and older. Artists from Carteret, Craven, Pamlico and Onslow counties are encouraged but not required to be members of the ACCC to participate in this show.

Artists from counties other than those four counties must be members of the ACCC to enter the exhibition.

The location for the exhibition will be units 6 and 7 at the Morehead Plaza on Arendell Street in Morehead City, NC (just west of Lowe’sFood Store in Morehead Plaza).

Rules for entry are posted on the Arts Council’s website at (www.artscouncilcarteret.org).