Cultural Arts
One of the many ways to support art in your community is to join your local art council.
Membership in the Dare County Arts Council or Currituck County Arts Council directly secures
exposure to the arts in Dare & Currituck County Schools and provides our Community with a
variety of performing, visual and literary arts. Art events sponsored by the arts councils help
promote community pride and offer local artists and members venues for their
creative spirits.
Annual Events sponsored by the DCAC include the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show in
January-February. On display at the Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head
through February FSMAS includes wide variety of local fine art ranging from
conceptual to realistic. Sculpture, painting, drawing, fiber, pottery and
mixed media. The show was established in 1979 and is the longest running
visual art exhibition in the county.
The Dare County Arts Council holds a fundraising gala each year. The 8th Annual Artful Fund-raising Gala (March 12, 2005)Ahoy Mateys! Pirate's Jamboree Revisited, Dare County Arts Council's 8th Annual Artful Fund-raising Gala will be held on March 12, 2005 at Port O'Call Restaurant on the Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills. The always themed Gala will feature a Bountiful Feast, Live Music, Buried Treasures, Door Prizes, Take-Home Art and much more. Interpretive dress in the spirit of the Outer Banks most legendary pirates is encouraged As always, the real reason for the festivities is to raise money for Dare County Arts Council and the success of this annual fundraising event depends on the generosity of patrons.
May brings the Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show, which features an
eclectic mix of local art. Held in memory of Mollie Fearing, one of the
founders of the root organization from which DCAC arose.
The fall brings the group's biggest fundraiser... Artrageous Art Extravaganza.
The first weekend in October offers a festival held at Dare County Family
Recreational Park in Kill Devil Hills The day's event features an artist
show & sell booths, creative hands-on booths for kids, live music, great
food, kid's auction. The next night is adult art auction with food & drink &
music to benefit the arts council. Local art is auctioned in wide range of
tastes, all professional.
The fall also is the time for The Beach Book Cover Art Competition. A
themed competition, co-sponsored with The Beach Book, artists submit work to
compete as cover artist for local phone book.
For more information on the Dare County Arts Council, please call (252)473.5558 or visit www.darearts.org.
The Currituck County Arts Council is a nonprofit community organization run by volunteers whose goal is to sponsor and encourage cultural and educational activities in Currituck County. With support from the North Carolina Arts Council, Currituck County Arts Council has sponsored a variety of arts-related projects including: Art Extravaganza Show and Sale held each spring at the Currituck County High School in Barco features local artists from Currituck County and northeast North Carolina. Performances in the schools, "Gallery" at the Library, "Gallery" at the Historic Courthouse, The Piano Project, and Fall into the Arts. The council's mission is to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts by all citizens of Currituck County. P.O. Box 64, Currituck NC 27929. (252) 232-3651.
The Currituck Cut-Ups provide free square dance
lessons and dances throughout the year. Their annual fundraiser "Fall Into the
Arts" is head in October.
Other annual art happenings in the community are provided by
The Outer Banks Forum which offers a variety of musical performances, drama, and comedy plays in February,
March, May, October, and December. You can contact the Outer Banks Forum at PO Box 503 , Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. (252) 202-9732
The Forum's mission is to promote the appreciation of and involvement in the performing arts through presentation of a series of concerts by diverse artists. Website: www.outerbanksforum.org.
The Theatre of Dare which offers comedy and drama performances in late February/early March, May, and November. You can contact the Theatre of Dare at P.O. Box 3372
Kill Devil Hills, N.C. 27948
(252)261-4064.
Outer Banks Music Showcase where a touch of Branson comes to the Outer Banks! The Premiere Variety Show featuring live musical entertainment - providing an exciting & wholesome evening for the entire family! 3848 N. Croatan Hwy , Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. (252) 261-7505.
First Fridays in Downtown Manteo. Come to Manteo to celebrate First Fridays from 6-8 p.m. and see what's going on in your neighborhood. Businesses offer extended shopping hours with live music, arts and crafts demonstrations, and more. For more information, contact Martha Wickre at (252)473-2838, ext. 223.
Roanoke Island Festival Park offers a variety of art shows and live entertainment events throughout the year. For more information, visit www.roanokeisland.com or call (252)475-1500.
There are also comedy clubs, nightclubs, and other forms of art and entertainment. See the business directory in the back of this publication for more information. For current shows and showtimes, see www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
Ocracoke Island
by Phillip Howard
For updates on local art and music happenings, visit Village Craftsmen on-line at
www.villagecraftsmen.com
Ocracoke Island boasts an outstanding community of artists, musicians,
storytellers and craftspeople.
Although opportunities are available year-round to enjoy local island talent
(including gatherings of family, friends and civic organizations), warmer
weather witnesses a host of special events and artistic exhibitions.
The annual Howard Street Arts & Crafts Fair and Ocrafolk Festival of Music
and Storytelling, held in early June, showcases some of our remarkable
talent, including local resident and world-renowned storyteller, Donald
Davis, and the island's own award-winning, acoustic folk-fusion band,
"Molasses Creek." These are accompanied by other local performers who
delight audiences with songs of the sea, traditional island ballads, local
stories, classical music, and much more. Island jewelers, potters,
woodworkers and artists are joined by other regional craftspeople for
display and sale of fine quality handcrafts.
Throughout the summer, music can also be enjoyed at village eateries as well
as at Deepwater Theater, which hosts Molasses Creek and the Ocrafolk Opry
for several mid-week performances, as well as occasional guest appearances
by other performers.
All of this is in addition to the numerous island galleries and craft shops
that regularly feature the work of local and regional artists as well as
host periodic shows and workshops. Also, the Ocracoke Preservation
Society and other civic organizations occasionally sponsor events that
highlight traditional island culture, including porch talks, photography
exhibits, and our own Ocracoke Island Square Dance.
For More info and calendar of art happenings along the Outer Banks, see www.darearts.org or
visit the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce's calendar of events at
www.outerbankschamber.com/events
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