Dare County Arts Council in Manteo, NC, Calls for Entries for 35th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show – Deadline Jan. 23, 2013

All Dare County, NC, artists are invited to submit their artwork to the 35th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, which will be featured at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery Jan. 26 – Feb. 22, 2013.

Started in 1978 by Dare County Arts Council, the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show is the longest running visual art exhibition in the county and includes a wide variety of local fine art ranging from conceptual to realistic.

“Frank Stick was a man of vision. We are honored to keep his vision alive by inviting local artists to participate in this renowned show that celebrates his passion,” said Executive Director of Dare County Arts Council Chris Sawin.

An opening reception and awards ceremony will be Jan. 26, 2013, from 6-8pm at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery.

Over $1,500 in cash awards will be offered, including Best in Show, Excellence, and Honorable Mention. A People’s Choice award winner will be selected by public ballot during the opening reception. All other cash award winners will be selected by the judges based solely on merit. The 2013 judges are Sarah Searcy and Amanda Nicholas.

Searcy graduated with an honors MA in sociology from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, after completing a fieldwork-based thesis in India. She has taught English in New Delhi, India, attended Penland School of Crafts as a William R. Kenan Fellow, and interned with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Nicholas works with a variety of media, including drawing, painting, and monotype printmaking. She received her MFA in Drawing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and her BFA from East Carolina University.

All artwork must be received at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery between 10am and 5pm on Jan. 22 or 23, 2013. Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery is located at 210 E. Driftwood Street in Nags Head, NC. Hatteras Island artists are asked to drop of their work at Koru Village in Avon on Jan. 21, 2013, between 10am and 4pm.

A non-refundable fee of $20 per artist ($35 for Non-Arts Council Members) is due upon delivery of work. Artists can join the Dare County Arts Council at the time of delivery.

For a complete prospectus, please stop by Dare County Arts gallery located at 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue in downtown Manteo. A prospectus is also available on line at (www.darearts.org/calendar).

For more information, please call 252/473-5558.

Carolina Creations in New Bern, NC, to Participate in Downtown ArtWalk – Nov. 9, 2012

Join us at Carolina Creations in New Bern, NC, for some refreshments and to see the new work we’ve gotten in for our Christmas Show “Make this a Handcrafted Holiday!” on view during the Downtown ArtWalk on Friday, Nov. 9, from 5-8pm.

Works by Clayton Dickson

The gallery will be displaying new pottery, ornaments, jewelry, wearables, candles, handmade soap, coasters, a New Bern puzzle, new Christmas angels by Shirley E., just to name a few!

As the season approaches we will be decorating our window and the entire gallery – for right now we have a few Christmas things up just to tease you!

We have Christmas cards by our resident artist Jan Francoeur and from 8 other artists. Each year for the past 18 years Francoeur has created a new Christmas card and ornament. A donation will be made to the Bank of the Arts toward the building fund for each ornament sold.

See Stan Harmons new crab panel, Geoffrey Lloyd’s beautiful new glaze, nautical jewelry by Barbara Vincent, new paintings by T Rader and and lots more.

Several of our artists live in the affected area from Hurricane Sandy and so we’ll be donating a portion of our sales during ArtWalk this coming Friday night to CERF – Craft Emergency Relief Fund.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Carolina Creations is located at 317 Pollock Street in downtown New Bern.

For further information call 252/633-4369, e-mail to (info@carolinacreations.com) or visit (www.carolinacreations.com).

Cameron Art Museum Receives Grant from Landfall Foundation in Support of “The Children’s Studio”

The Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, received a grant of $3000 from the Landfall Foundation in support of The Children’s Studio an education program for 1st and 2nd graders. The Children’s Studio celebrates the Cameron Art Museum’s 50th anniversary by utilizing the exhibition “From Gatehouse to Winehouse” as an opportunity to teach children about artist studios and in particular the legacy of three important Wilmington artists. Children will have an opportunity to tour the exhibition, create their own artwork, and display it at a special reception.

The Children’s Studio will be held during a 6-week period beginning January 2013 during which time teachers may register to bring their classes free of charge to this unique program that celebrates the museum’s anniversary. During the time the initial program runs the regular monthly Kids @ CAM program will be focused on The Children’s Studio as well.

Martha Burdette program coordinator said, “The Children’s Studio is a wonderful opportunity for children to further integrate their understanding of our current exhibitions and their historical context. The hands-on participation truly brings them into the exhibition space and creates a sense of ownership and place. We are grateful to the Landfall Foundation for their commitment and support of this meaningful program.”

The Cameron Art Museum celebrates 50 years of art and art education. The 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 located in the heart of the museum.

To learn more about the museum, please visit (www.cameronartmuseum.com).

Festival of Trees Comes to Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC

The Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington Ballet Company and Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center have partnered to bring Festival of Trees to its new location at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, and the Nutcracker Ballet continues last year’s success at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center at Ashley High School. These memorable, family events are the perfect way to kick off the holiday celebration.

The 25 plus year historic Festival of Trees will be hosted at the Cameron Art Museum and serves as the jewel box backdrop to 25 sponsored trees. The Festival will be available for viewing starting on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 10am to 8pm and will continue on Sunday, Nov. 25 from 10am to 6pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 27 and 28 from 10am to 6pm, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 from 10am to 8pm. The last day of Festival of Trees at Cameron Art Museum will be Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10am to 6pm. Festival of Trees and the museum are closed on Monday, Nov. 26.

For the Nutcracker ballet performance the Wilmington Ballet Company is bringing in a larger cast of professionals for this special event in an effort to provide a memorable experience for adults and children alike. Five professional dancers will join a cast of 60+ local dancers to create a spectacular full-length grand-scale traditional Nutcracker. The production will be the area’s largest most elaborate Nutcracker ever! Performances for the Nutcracker ballet are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2 at 3pm at the Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center.  For more information about the Wilmington Ballet Company’s Nutcracker visit (http://nutcrackerwilmingtonnc.com/).

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.

Tickets for these events may be purchased online soon. For more information, (www.capefearfestivaloftrees.org). For more information about the museum, please visit (www.cameronartmuseum.com).

Brunswick Arts Council Holds Annual Show at Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC, and Announces Juried Results

Sunset River Marketplace, the eclectic art gallery in Calabash, NC, is hosting Brunswick Arts Council’s 2012 Fall Show & Sale, which was judged yesterday, Sunday, Oct. 7 and opened to the public today, Oct. 8, 2012. Over 200 works of art are included in the non-juried exhibition, including oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, collage  and mixed media pieces, photography, plus three dimensional pieces in clay, wood and glass.

Judges for the show were Myrtle Beach, SC, watercolorist Alex Powers, and NC clay artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi. Powers is the author of “Painting People in Watercolor, a Design Approach.” Among his many national juried exhibition awards is the Gold Medal at the 1997 American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition. He is a sought after workshop instructor throughout the US and Canada. Sueyoshi is a native of Tokyo, Japan. He is known for helping to build Humble Mill Pottery in Ashboro, NC, and for his time with Seagrove Pottery in the well-known pottery region of North Carolina. Sueyoshi currently works primarily in porcelain, using a range of Japanese techniques.

Each entry has been judged as a unique artwork relating to the elements of art, success of craftsmanship, presentation and theme.

Award winners for the 2012 Brunswick Arts Council show are:

Best of Show, Judy Lewis, Not All Doors Are Open (watercolor); First Place 2D Fine Art, Susan Mauney, Beach In Winter (watercolor); First Place 2D Photography, Sue Kopil, Solitude; First Place 3D Art, Sue Frye, Untitled (clay).

Memorial and Association Awards: Jeanne Gerloven Award, Joyce Grazetti, My Turn; Victor Gerloven Award, Eileen Gordon, Canopic Jar; Lucas Wagenseil Award, Joan Bobinsksi, Untitled; Gladys Wagenseil Award, Diane Sloan, Free Spirit; Shari Gerloven Award, Betsy Sellers, Resting Easy by Thesea; Associated Artists of Southport Award, Eloise Randolpdh, Old Friend; Oak Island Art Guild Award; Leslie Willet, Evangeline; and Waterway Art Association Award, Patricia White, Waning Magnolia.

Merit Awards: Suzanne Ellett, Dancing Storm; Kimberly Caroon, Fluidity; Ortrud Tyler, Foggy Pier; Eun Hee Andrews, Serene; Phyllis Riley, Early Morning Start; Joe Jeffcoat, Wood Fired Covered Jar; Norman Yeo, Urban Cowboy Hat; and Allie Lull, Sanctuary.

Honorable Mentions: Rebecca Pierre, Picasso Dreams; Dorothy Hemingway, Imagine; Jan Boland, Greta; Willis Whyte, Oyster Bed Abstract; and Nancy Guiry, Sign of the Time.

JoAnn Staat, who serves as the Council’s Visual Arts Division president and show chair, said, “This is the twelfth year Brunswick County artists have worked together to present the best art show in Southeastern North Carolina. I am proud to have been part of this wonderful event and look forward to future years of excellence by participating artists.

There will be a reception and awards ceremony at Sunset River Marketplace on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 7pm. Awards will be presented at 6pm. The show runs through Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, and is open to the public during regular gallery hours.

Since opening in 2002, Sunset River Marketplace has become an active supporter of performing, literary and visual arts in the area. The 10,000 square-foot gallery features work by over 200 North and South Carolina artists. The on-site pottery studio has two kilns and three wheels for use by students. Ongoing oil, pastel and watercolor classes are also provided, in addition to workshops by nationally known artists. The full-service framing department offers a range of quality options, including preservation and specialty framing.

Sunset River Marketplace is located at 10283 Beach Drive SW (Hwy 179), Calabash, NC. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

For more information, call 910/575-5999, visit the website (www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com) or “like” the gallery’s Facebook page, which is updated daily. For information about Brunswick Arts Council, visit the website (www.brunswickartscouncil.org).

 

 

 

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Craven Arts Council in New Bern, NC, is Calling for Artists to Participate in the Craven Arts Festival – Deadline July 31, 2012

Through July 31, 2012, the Craven Arts Council in New Bern, NC, is accepting applications from artists to participate in the 2012 Craven Arts Festival, which takes place Sept. 29 and 30, 2012, at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.

All original fine arts and crafts are eligible, including, but not limited to, jewelry, painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture, pottery, fiber arts and furniture. All work must be created by the artist. Mass-produced, commercially manufactured work or work manufactured from kits or molds is ineligible.

The Festival includes artist booths and demonstrations; interactive art projects; artist workshops; music, theatre and dance performances; and children’s activities. Saturday night features a Wine Tasting event and the premiere of the Bernie Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the arts environment of Craven County.

Visit (www.cravenarts.org) to download the application and to learn more about the Craven Arts Festival or e-mail questions to (cravenarts@cravenarts.org).

Arts Council of Carteret County NC Holds Annual Membership Meeting – June 26, 2012

The Annual Membership meeting of the Arts Council of Carteret County in NC will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 5:30pm in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 801 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC. All Arts Council of Carteret County members are invited to attend.

In addition to a short business meeting, there will be a “Year in Review” of 2011-2012 Arts Council activities as well as solicitation of program suggestions and recommendations for this coming year.  If members are unable to attend but would like to share their comments and suggestions, please respond to this e-mail or call Sandi Malone at 252/728-7550.

We look forward to your participation in our planning activities. Please RSVP to this e-mail address (artscouncilcarteret@gmail.com) if you plan to attend.

Thank you for your support for the Arts in our community.

For further info call 252/726-9156 or visit (www.artscouncilcarteret.org).

CaféJohnnie at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, Opens Up Thursday Dinners Beginning June 14, 2012

In the works since CaféJohnnie opened at the end of March this year, the café will be serving dinner every Thursday starting June 14 from 5pm to 9pm at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC. CaféJohnnie lunches have proven very successful so it was natural to make the next step to serve dinners on Thursday evenings when the museum stays open late.

The CaféJohnnie menu will change every week with a particular emphasis on fresh, local produce. The appetizers and salads on the lunch menu will be available for Thursday dinners, and entrées inspired by the Feast Down East local product selection, fresh seafood and Certified Angus beef steaks as well as featured desserts. Diners may come in for a meal, stay for a performance and visit the exhibitions while at the museum.

The museum shop will also be open for late-night shoppers.

Contact CaféJohnnie directly for reservations at 910/777-2363. The café is also open 10am – 3pm for lunch Tuesday – Saturday and Sunday Brunch.

Now celebrating 50 Years, the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC 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 located in the heart of the museum.

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

Focus On The Coast Magazine in Wilmington, NC, Calls for Entries for the 1st Annual Juried Coastal Fine Arts and Crafts Festival 2012 – Deadline June 4, 2012

Focus On The Coast magazine announces a “Call to Artists” for its 1st Annual Juried Coastal Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, Aug. 31- Sept. 02, 2012 (Labor Day weekend) at the Best Western Plus Coastline Conference & Event Center in Wilmington, NC. The event is open to all artists residing in the US. Prizes to be awarded!

*Opening night reception to benefit the DREAMS Arts and Education Center of Wilmington.

Categories: all painting mediums, photography, sculpture, mixed media, jewelry, metal, woodcraft, glass, pottery, and fiber art.

Entries must be original work recently executed(2010-2012)

Application fee: $35/category

Please visit (www.zapplication.org) for prospectus and to apply.

Application Deadline:  June 4, 2012

With 10 years of experience publishing our award winning magazine in coastal North Carolina, as well as our special event productions and promotions, we look forward to sharing your inspired works of arts with our community of art enthusiasts, patrons, and visitors.

For further info e-mail to (art@focusonthecoast.com) or visit (http://www.focusonthecoast.com).