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Island Youth Artist Grant
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual "Francine Hall Island Youth Artist Grant".
Support from our Buoy Sponsors enables us to award 2 grants this year!!!!
These grants are for youths under age 25 who live on our island. The grant award of $500 can be used to help with a special project, supplies needed for your artwork, or workshops/cl
We are thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual "Francine Hall Island Youth Artist Grant".
Support from our Buoy Sponsors enables us to award 2 grants this year!!!!
These grants are for youths under age 25 who live on our island. The grant award of $500 can be used to help with a special project, supplies needed for your artwork, or workshops/classes you want to attend.
We are here to support ALL our amazing artists in our community.
We want you to Be Part of the Arts!
Click the Button for the Application.
Nancy Donaton Crush andGrind
Nancy's amazing paintings are available at Crush and Grind until September!!
Hurry to this show!
We Need YOU!
We have several events scheduled for the rest of 2026 that need YOUR HELP!
Come Be Part of the Arts as a volunteer at our upcoming events.
It's fun, social, and helps our community!
Click the Button to go the list of events.
Call for Artists New Hanover County
We are so excited to announce 3 more sites for the Island Mosaic Totem Public Sculpture project!
Carolina Beach Marina, Carolina Beach Lake Park Rainbow Bridge, and Ft. Fisher Historic Site.
Six artists (2 for each site) will be selected to bring these totems to life! No prior mosaic experience necessary. This is a great opportunity to
We are so excited to announce 3 more sites for the Island Mosaic Totem Public Sculpture project!
Carolina Beach Marina, Carolina Beach Lake Park Rainbow Bridge, and Ft. Fisher Historic Site.
Six artists (2 for each site) will be selected to bring these totems to life! No prior mosaic experience necessary. This is a great opportunity to expand your portfolio, learn a beautiful new medium, and contribute to our island community. Selected artists will attend a free Artist Workshop to learn techniques, get a $300 stipend, receive the sculpture pole, and starter toolkit.
Solo or team of artists are welcome to apply.
Here is the link for more information and the application.
Joanne Durham Featured Poet
Island Arts Council’s monthly poetry reading and open mic:
Thursday, September 3, 2026 6-8pm
Riverview Restaurant, 121 Riverview Road, off Fort Fisher Blvd. S., Kure Beach
Featured Poet: Joanne Durham, reading from her latest book, Chasing Justice. Joanne is the author of To Drink from a Wider Bowl, winner of the Sinclair Poetry Prize 2021,
Island Arts Council’s monthly poetry reading and open mic:
Thursday, September 3, 2026 6-8pm
Riverview Restaurant, 121 Riverview Road, off Fort Fisher Blvd. S., Kure Beach
Featured Poet: Joanne Durham, reading from her latest book, Chasing Justice. Joanne is the author of To Drink from a Wider Bowl, winner of the Sinclair Poetry Prize 2021, and a chapbook, On Shifting Shoals, based on living in Kure Beach. Over 100 of her poems appear in literary journals and anthologies, including NC Literary Review, Chautauqua, Cold Mountain Review and many others. She teaches poetry workshops at the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at UNCW and online, and co-hosts the Island Arts Council’s monthly poetry events. Learn more at https://www.joannedurham.com.
You are welcome to sign up for the open mic when you arrive at the reading (3-5 minutes per poet). Food and beverages are available for purchase. Join us to listen, enjoy and engage in our growing poetry community.
For more information, contact the Island Arts Council, https://islandartscouncil.net/poetry-thursdays.
Time Change Mosaic Totem Workshops!
We changed the workshop times to make them more accessible!
We are so excited to announce the next site and workshops for the Island Mosaic Totem Public Sculpture project!
Carolina Beach Marina
We have 3 workshops for the Community Totem for this site. The tiles you can selected from represent activities, flora and fauna in this area.
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We changed the workshop times to make them more accessible!
We are so excited to announce the next site and workshops for the Island Mosaic Totem Public Sculpture project!
Carolina Beach Marina
We have 3 workshops for the Community Totem for this site. The tiles you can selected from represent activities, flora and fauna in this area.
The workshops will be at the CB Recreation Center.
Please click the button for more information and registration.
Thank you!
Members & AIY Artists
Come Kick-Off the 2026 Art in the Yard at Good Hops.
Pizza provided! It's a fun time to meet all the artists and ramp-up for 2 AMAZING days!
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2026 Art in the Yard!
This year's Art in the Yard brings more artists, past participants and new ones!
There is an amazing array of paintings, pottery, glass, mosaic, jewelry and more!
We have a new mapping system that is more interactive.
So Mark Your Calendars!!!
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Poetry Thursdays
2026 Holiday Market - TidalWalk
Plan to join us first Thursday of the month for an evening of poetry and comrodary!
Riverview Restaurant has beautiful views that stimulate creativity, delicious food and sprits!
Come listen or share with us!
2026 Holiday Market - TidalWalk
2026 Holiday Market - TidalWalk
2026 Holiday Market - TidalWalk
Over 20 artists and crafts people will have their beautiful artwork available just in time for early Holiday Shopping!.
The is a fun day so Mark Your Calendars!!!
Featured Artist of the month
Yvonne Bailey
Yvonne Bailey is a watercolor painter living in Carolina Beach, North Carolina.
She focuses on painting landscapes and the natural world around her. Her inspiration is from walking with her dog around the island and kayaking in the coastal waters and rivers in the area. She also spends her time doing outdoor painting (plein air) in the mountains of Colorado every summer where she hikes the trails.
Yvonne studied art in undergraduate school and took courses in the Art Institute of Chicago. The beauty of nature has always enthralled her. Her love of nature motivated her to become an environmental attorney so she could protect the environment she loves so much. However, once she started her law career, she had to put aside her artistic efforts.
Now that she is retired, she has taken up painting again. She has been taking classes at the Cameron Art Museum and has been studying under a local professional watercolorist for the past few 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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