2025 Events In The Courtyard
The Courtyard is a beautiful outdoor art space, located in downtown Manteo. Join us for one of our upcoming events, listed below.
Summer 2025 Installation: Fifi the French Bulldog by artist Elizabeth Laul Healey will be on display in The Courtyard Summer of 2025. The 6 foot tall mosaic sculpture will open at 6pm on Friday, June 6 and remain on display through August. More information on this installation below.
First Friday, June 6: The Storyweavers in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm.
Second Friday, July 11: The Rea Family Band in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm.
First Friday, August 1: Connected in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm.
First Friday, September 5: Brooke & Nick in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm.
First Friday, October 3: The Jazzmen in The Courtyard from 6pm to 8pm.
All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.
Summer 2025 Courtyard Installation
Fifi the French Bulldog by artist Elizabeth Laul Healey will be on display in The Courtyard Summer of 2025.
About the Art: Fifi the French Bulldog is a 7 foot 9 inch tall "watch dog" sculpture made by artist Elizabeth Laul Healey. Fifi is made of glass, mosaic tiles, and miscellaneous objects with a foam and metal base. The sculpture features the Elizabeth's "circle of life motif" which she started when her daughter was born while her mother was simultaneously dying of cancer over 21 years ago. It serves to reminder that we are only here for a short time and we should not only cherish our loved ones who have passed, but also those who are still living, and we should all "Be Kind". The clocks on Fifi's watches are always set at 11:11 - a time of positivity. All of Elizabeth's sculptures contain at least one watch, which is her signature mark. Fifi was the star of The Beverly Hills Art Show in the spring of 2024 and she has been featured on TV multiple times. Fifi is so excited to be on the Outer Banks and she would love to take a selfie with you!
Artist Bio: Elizabeth Laul Healey is an established artist whose art has been featured in galleries, art fairs, and shows across the United States and Mexico. Her art has been collected by people in the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Some of her collectors include 20th Century Fox, founding members of MOCA Los Angeles, sports figures and celebrities alike. Elizabeth grew up in the small artist town of Laguna Beach, California where there were over 100 art galleries and art studios. Elizabeth's high school alma mater were known as "The Artists". Although Elizabeth has worked in an array of different fields throughout her life, she says "It's no surprise I ended up being a full time artist."
"Although I work with bright colors, my art often has a darker subtext. My work has always been about messaging. I believe art should awaken subconscious minds, ignite conversation, and make you feel something. My more recent artworks since the pandemic have focused more on spreading positivity so people can feel hope." - Elizabeth Laul Healey
For more information on Fifi or Elizabeth, visit Elizabeth's website here.
About The Courtyard
The Courtyard Project’s Groundbreaking Ceremony was hosted on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
The project transformed the yard behind the 1904 Courthouse building into a multi-functional courtyard that enabled Dare Arts to expand its programming, serve additional segments of the community and showcase a broader range of creative endeavors including outdoor artwork, workshops and artist demonstrations.
To learn how to participate in the Courtyard, please email Jessica Sands at DareArtsInfo@gmail.com.
The Courtyard was designed by Ben Cahoon of Cahoon + Kasten Architects.
Courtyard Project Supporters
A special thank you to the Percy W. & Elizabeth G. Meekins Charitable Trust, Dare County Tourism Board, Outer Banks Community Foundation, The Cannon Foundation, The Camp-Younts Foundation, Dominion Energy, Southern Bank Foundation, Lowe’s, Walmart Giving, Ace Hardware, The McLaughlin Family Charitable Fund and generous community donors for supporting this project.
This project is funded in part by the Dare County Tourism Board.