salty food/ART exhibit featured in March

Salty foodART Exhibition is a collaborative between Outer Banks Epicurean, a local culinary business, and Dare County Arts Council. The event will be held at Dare County Arts Council Gallery in Manteo and Amy Huggins, owner of Outer Banks Epicurean, will curate the show. There is no fee to attend the exhibit, which will be on display through the month of March.

The inspiration for this exhibit is from Dare County Restaurant Association’s annual Taste of the Beach Weekend. Salty foodART Exhibition will feature artwork inspired by food, eating and all things culinary.  Invitations were extended to local artists to exhibit their own culinary art. Pottery, Glass, Textiles, Photographs, Paintings, Metal, Wood, New Media and more will be represented. These highly accredited and internationally collected artists who will be exhibited all live on the Outer Banks.

The groups will be hosting two receptions introducing the Salty artists.

The public is invited to both events.

DCAC hosts the First Friday Opening Reception on March 5, 6-8 pm.

This is always a lively gathering which includes light fare,

libations and often live music.

Then, on Thursday, March 11, Outer Banks Epicurean hosts Amuse Bouche:

A Collector’s Reception from 6 - 8pm.  

It is presented for serious art collectors and art buyers who

are interested in purchasing original artwork.

Both receptions will be held at the DCAC Gallery, located at 104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street in Downtown Manteo.

In support of the local culinary arts, a Salty themed collection jar for the Dare County Arts Council’s Scholarship Fund, which now includes the culinary arts, will be on display throughout the exhibition.

For more information, please call (252) 473-5558

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OB Can is a community arts project that addresses the problem of littering on the beaches of Nags Head, NC. Our goal is to promote recycling and the cleanup of our beaches to maintain the natural beauty of our community. Artists are invited to apply to paint a brand new trash can that will grace the beaches throughout Nags Head. These finished works of art will be located at each beach and sound access.

Artists living in Dare County or who are member of the Dare County Arts Council may apply for the jury process. Artwork samples must be in digital format and submitted to Dare County Arts Council or the Nags Head Town Hall by March 11, 2010. Artists will juried and notified of their selection by March 13, 2010

Before being placed at the sound and beach accesses, trash cans will be unveiled at the “Garbage Gala” hosted by Dare County Arts Council at Pamlico Jacks in Nags Head on May 8th, 2010.

Artists can download a prospectus by clicking here:  OBCAN%20PROSPECTUS

or request one by calling DCAC at 252-473-5558.

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Neighborhood Gathering Membership Event

The Dare County Arts Council invites Kill Devil Hills residents to join them for a spicy evening of light fare, live music, art and neighborly cheer on Tuesday, March 9th, from 6 pm - 8 pm,

at Chilli Peppers restaurant in Kill Devil Hills.

Local artist Dawn Gray Moraga will show several of her paintings, including a new piece, while Scott Franson show off his skills on classical guitar. Network with old friends and meet new while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres and tasty drink specials.

This event is one of a series of neighborhood gatherings that will be hosted in towns throughout the Outer Banks by the DCAC to encourage membership by reaching out in the communities that support us. Our gatherings in Southern Shores, Nags Head and Kitty Hawk were supported by a large and lively group of artful neighbors.

So, come on out Kill Devil Hills folks, and bring a friend or two who enjoy the arts!

Call (252) 473-5558 for more information.

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THE Studio Tour 2009 was a wonderful success, but just because it's over

doesn't mean you can't visit the artists!

Use the information in the brochure to contact artists

from around the area or to visit them at their Studio.

And check back for the 2010 Studio Tour - coming soon!

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For information on accommodations for persons with special needs, please the contact accessibility coordinator, Fay Davis Edwards, at (252) 473-5558 or email gallery@darearts.org.