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"Art from the Edge” Exhibit To Celebrate Jockey's Ridge
Jockey's Ridge inspired painting by Marcia Cline. The Friends of Jockey’s Ridge kick-off celebrations for the State Park’s 50th...
Dare County Arts Council
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Half A Century Celebration Well Underway At Dare Arts
Group photo from Jaki Shelton Green's Women's Writing Workshop at Dare Arts. Photo courtesy of Eve Turek. A vibrant mix of visual and...
Dare County Arts Council
Apr 4, 20254 min read


Dare Arts Now Seeking Artists For The 28th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
Founded by Mollie A. Fearing & Associates In 1975 a group of citizens gathered at Mollie A. Fearing’s house and started a nonprofit,...
Dare County Arts Council
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Wander The World Of Art At Artrageous In May
The Outer Banks community is invited to attend the 36th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00...
Dare County Arts Council
Mar 6, 20252 min read


Community Invited To Read Along With Dare Arts
For the second year, Dare Arts is hosting two community book club events this spring as a part of North Carolina Humanities’ statewide...
Dare County Arts Council
Mar 4, 20253 min read


Dare Arts Announces 47th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show Award Recipients
Hundreds of community members and artists gathered at Dare Arts on Friday, February 7 for the opening of the 47th Annual Frank Stick...
Dare County Arts Council
Feb 10, 20254 min read


Dare Arts To Host First Outer Banks Plein Air Event In September
As a part of its 50th anniversary, Dare Arts has created Fresh From The Outer Banks , a brand new plein air event, which will be held...
Dare County Arts Council
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Dare Arts Announces 2025 Artist Support Grant Recipients
Five North Carolina artists were recently awarded Artist Support Grants that were made possible through a partnership between the North...
Dare County Arts Council
Jan 22, 20253 min read


Dare Arts To Celebrate 50th Anniversary In 2025
Dare Arts will celebrate 50 years of encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity in 2025. As the...
Dare County Arts Council
Dec 10, 20243 min read


Dare Arts Announces A Call For Entry For 2025 Frank Stick Show
Dare Arts is now seeking entries for the 47th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, which will open at their Gallery in downtown Manteo...
Dare County Arts Council
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Outer Banks Veterans Week Begins November 4
Every November, Dare Arts works with local businesses and artists to curate Outer Banks Veterans Week, which will run November 4-11 this...
Dare County Arts Council
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Dare Arts Announces Additions To Their Team
This fall Dare Arts welcomed new Program Director Robert Rogers and Arts Administrator Karah Young to their team. “While expanding our...
Dare County Arts Council
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Dare Arts Partners With The Pioneer Theater To Host Outer Banks Veterans Concert
Experience an intimate evening of storytelling through song by award-winning musicians at the Outer Banks Veterans Concert, which will be...
Dare County Arts Council
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Support For Our Mountain Artist Friends
Everyone at Dare Arts is heartbroken for our artist friends and the artistic communities in the Western North Carolina mountains that...
Dare County Arts Council
Oct 3, 20242 min read


The Great Art Heist Opens At Dare Arts This Friday
Over 100 pieces of fine art, including paintings, fiber creations, jewelry, photography, woodwork, and ceramics, will be a part of Dare...
Dare County Arts Council
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Surfalorus Film Festival celebrates 13 years with 13 original surf films
The annual Surfalorus Film Festival , presented by NC Aquariums , returns to Nags Head, NC for its 13th year, happening September 16...
Dare County Arts Council
Sep 13, 20243 min read


The Outer Banks Film Society’s Second Season Starts September 17
Presented by Jane Webster A rich slate of independent films, movie classics, documentaries, shorts, and world cinema plus film-related...
Dare County Arts Council
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Applications Now Being Accepted For Artist Support Grants
Artists are now eligible to apply for Artist Support Grants through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts,...
Dare County Arts Council
Sep 5, 20242 min read


The Great Art Heist Will Return To Dare Arts In October
Presented by TowneBank Dare Arts’ benefit art auction, The Great Art Heist, will open at their Gallery in downtown Manteo on Friday,...
Dare County Arts Council
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Dare Arts and Aquarium Pair Art and Science
What began as an idea for an art installation has evolved into a collaboration between Dare Arts and the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island...
Dare County Arts Council
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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