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Artrageous Returns to Dowdy Park This Fall

Children’s art festival is presented by PNC Bank


The 32nd Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival will be held at Dowdy Park in Nags Head from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 18.


Presented by PNC Bank, Artrageous is a free, family-friendly event that includes art activities, live music, dance performances, an artisan market, and food vendors.


“Artrageous is an inclusive event the whole community can enjoy,” said Jim Hansen, PNC regional president for Eastern Carolinas. “PNC is happy to continue supporting this festival, which brings enrichment and fun to local children and families.”


This year’s theme, Be You! You’re An Original, encourages children to celebrate being themselves and creating original artwork.


“Having fun, making art, listening to music, and enjoying time with family and friends is what Artrageous is all about,” said Dare County Arts Council Interim Executive Director Jessica Sands. “Our plan is to offer high-quality art activities that inspire children, while showing them there is no right or wrong way to express themselves through art.”


Organizations and businesses interested in hosting a kids art activity and artisans interested in selling their works at Artrageous can find the applications online here. The application deadline is Fri., Aug. 27.

The Artrageous Kids Art Festival is Dare County’s longest-running kids art program.


Artrageous will be following all federal and state guidelines regarding COVID-19, while still providing a quality experience.


Businesses interested in sponsoring the event and the Artrageous scholarship program should contact Dare County Arts Council Interim Executive Director Jessica Sands at DareArtsInfo@gmail.com.


The Artrageous Youth Scholarship Fund awards one scholarship to a senior at each high school in Dare County every year. The 2021 Artrageous scholarship recipients are Johan Briones from Cape Hatteras Secondary School, Jillian Pendleton from Manteo High School and Jonah Wills from First Flight High School.


This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org.


This project is sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.


For more information about the event, please click here or call (252) 473-5558.


PNC Bank

PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.


Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity.



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