gallery
300 Queen Elizabeth Street
Manteo, North Carolina
gallery
300 Queen Elizabeth Street
Manteo, North Carolina
Mollie Fearing
memorial art show
In Memory of Mollie A. Fearing
Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
The 29th Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show will open in our Courtroom Gallery on Sunday, May 3 with a special reception from 2pm to 4pm.
Artist Carolina Coto will judge this year’s show.
Artists interested in participating in the 29th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show can find the prospectus and the artwork drop-off sign-up form on the buttons below.
The 29th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show will be open for viewing during normal Gallery hours from May 5 through May 30.
About The Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
The annual show is held in memory of Mollie A. Fearing, one of the founders of the Dare Arts, and features an eclectic mix of artwork. The Mollie Fearing Memorial Show goes on display every May at the Gallery.
In 1975, a group of citizens gathering at Mollie’s house began what was originally called the Sea and Sounds Arts Council. It was established to bring cultural arts programing to Dare County, including dance, theater, visual arts, music, literature and more.
50 years later, her vision, and that of our founders, remains strong in our organization. Mollie was a vital supporter and advocate of the arts until she passed away on September 3, 1997. We are pleased celebrate her memory and remember her many contributions to our area through this annual exhibit.
2026 Mollie Award Recipients
The 29th Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show featured 81 entries from local and regional artists. Below are the award recipients:
Best In Show: Jessica Sheingold, Self Portrait and Song (oil on wood)
Excellence Awards: Mike Bennett, Silence (oil), Lisa LeMair, The Notion of Luxury (mixed media), Iryna Welch, Bacon Surveillance (oil on canvas), and Emily Holmes, The Roar of the Ocean (paint, ink, collage)
Honorable Mentions: Carolyn R. Sleeper, Judy's Pocket Full O'Posies (stoneware, nichrome wire), Mary Ann Remer, Fog (mixed media), and Tiffany Lindsey, The Top Drawer (acrylic, spray paint, fabric, paper, collage)
People’s Choice Award: Catherine Hamill, The Queen Has Arrived, (acrylic)
2026 Sponsors
Founded by Mollie A. Fearing and Associates Inc.
Mollie A. Fearing and Associates Inc. was established on August 1, 1978, as an Independent Agency. Mollie A. Fearing and Associates have supported the Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show since its inception.
Thank you Lucky 12 Tavern, Jane Webster, and Ocean Atlantic Rentals for sponsoring the 2026 Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show.
This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.
