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Public Sculpture Project!
Horizon Sponsor Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Horizon Sponsor Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Island Arts Council is thrilled to introduce a new public sculpture project that brings more colorful art across the island. The Pleasure Island Mosaic Totems Project is a public sculpture initiative that will install multiple hand-crafted mosaic totems throughout Pleasure Island.
These sculptures will reflect the spirit, values, and ide
Island Arts Council is thrilled to introduce a new public sculpture project that brings more colorful art across the island. The Pleasure Island Mosaic Totems Project is a public sculpture initiative that will install multiple hand-crafted mosaic totems throughout Pleasure Island.
These sculptures will reflect the spirit, values, and identity of our community, including:
- Ocean stewardship
- Environmental conservation
- Historical preservation
- Civic pride
- A supportive and connected community
The Pleasure Island Totems Project will consist of clusters of artist-made and community-made mosaic totems installed in highly visible public locations. This year’s project plans to install 6 sites. Totems will vary in size and height, with designs reflecting the character and history of each site.
The first site to be installed is at Kure Beach’s premier Ocean Front Park at 105 Atlantic Ave. In collaboration with Friends of Kure Beach, the Island Arts Council has select two colorful designs from local artists to be featured in the installation.
A community-made totem will be a focal-point in this cluster of 3 mosaic totems.
Sign-up for the workshops to be Part of the Arts!
The project received a $5000 grant from the annual Arts & Culture Grants Program, powered by the New Hanover Community Endowment and managed by The Arts Council of Wilmington.
Horizon Sponsor Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Horizon Sponsor Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Horizon Sponsor Intracoastal Realty Corporation
A heartfelt thank you to Trey Wallace, President of Intracoastal Realty Corporation, for their 2026 Horizon Sponsorship!
This generous support allows the Island Arts Council to enrich our island with exceptional art events.
Thanks to community-minded partners like Trey, we can continue offering free and low-cost programs, including public workshops and engaging sculpture projects.
Crush & Grind Exhibition Bryan Palumbo
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Bella Vita "Island Vibe Gallery" May 1st to Sept. 8th
Bryan Palumbo's beautiful artwork is on display for May 28th to July 1st, 2026.
Join us on June 5th from 3 to 5:30 pm to meet Bryan and discuss his creative process.
Come Be Part of the Arts!!
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Bella Vita "Island Vibe Gallery" May 1st to Sept. 8th
Bella Vita "Island Vibe Gallery" May 1st to Sept. 8th
Bella Vita "Island Vibe Gallery" May 1st to Sept. 8th
7 amazing local artists are displaying their work though the summer.
Come meet the artists on June 2nd from 5pm to 7pm at Bella Vita (formally Uncle Vinney's) and enjoy some appetizers while browsing.
Click the button below to peek at some of the artwork!
Rhonda Lee, Cathy Spiegel, Renee Whitley, Nance Donaton, Beverly Andrews, Rick Welch, Tracy Lucas, Carla Cardwell
WECT Interview Randy Aldridge and Carol Geary
Bella Vita "Island Vibe Gallery" May 1st to Sept. 8th
WECT Interview Randy Aldridge and Carol Geary
Watch this interview with Carol Geary about Echoes of Place, Gallery Exhibition.
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IAC June Social!
Bella Vita "Island Vibe Gallery" May 1st to Sept. 8th
WECT Interview Randy Aldridge and Carol Geary
Featured Artist of the month
Rhonda Lee
Rhonda explored art avidly in school before becoming a cartographer and then a graphic designer. Before curating art for a two-million-square-foot building, she began creating her own work, including a digital abstract “Satellite Imagery as Art” series.
During the pandemic, she took 63 classes with Craving Art Studio and became addicted to painting and making art. Since then, she’s created about 275 pieces, many of which were sold through Island Arts Council events.
Her public works include the Venus flytrap statue Trap of Minnie Dreams, a flytrap surfboard that was displayed in the Carolina Beach Marriott lobby, and segments of the town’s “Welcome” mural. She’s also exhibited at Cameron Art Museum.
In addition, her painting Flytrap Attack was featured on the cover of “Wilma” magazine.
Though skilled in realism, Rhonda now focuses on abstract, collage, and digital work, embracing experimentation and continually pushing her creative boundaries.
Rhonda has been VP and Secretary of Island Arts Council and has been responsible for producing many of the IAC graphics like the Art in the Yard map and Artist of the Month billboards.
She also designed the Island Women’s reusable bags for 10 years.
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We appreciate Lamar Advertising for their support of the Featured Artist of the Month and Island Arts Council's events.
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