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It is with great excitement and pleasure to cordially invite you to Island Arts Council’s Kick-off/Ribbon Cutting for the Venus Flytrap on Parade public sculpture project.
Please join us on April 9th, 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the Carolina Beach Town Hall to see the unveiling of the first of 15+, artist-painted Venus Flytrap Statues!
Venus Flytrap on Parade is a public art exhibit planned for the 2025 Carolina Beach Centennial Celebration. During 2024 over 15, 4-foot fiberglass Venus Flytrap statues will be hand-painted by regional artists. March to September 2025, these amazing statues will be installed across the island to celebrate our natural treasures, the creativity of our community, and the uniqueness of our island.
Venus Flytrap on Parade is modeled after the wildly successful “Cows on Parade” that started over 20 years ago. These public exhibitions have proven to be a huge tourist initiative and due to its quirky nature, draws much attention.
Our Venus Flytrap sculpture was designed and fabricated by local artists and is unique to the “Art On Parade” projects. Hubert Graham of Grahamland is our local fabricator for these statues.
The Island Arts Council is leading this project in collaboration with the Carolina Beach Centennial Committee, Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce and Town of Carolina Beach and the project is supported by grants and sponsorships. The Council has received grants from the Town of Carolina Beach and The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County in conjunction with North Carolina Arts Council.
We have many events planned during 2024 to view the development of these statues and, in 2025, celebration of the 100th anniversary of Carolina Beach.
Request for Proposals for regional artists to participate in this exciting public sculpture project will be announced by June 2024.
Participating artists will receive a stipend and a portion of the final sales of the statues.
Timeframe:
June Call for Artist Proposals
May to Oct Statues Painting
Nov to Jan Statues Prep for Installation
Feb Statues Installed
Mar to Statues on Display
Sept 2025
Oct to Nov Statues Auction
Please click the link to be added to our email list to receive the RFP.
Join us as we present the Venus Flytrap on Parade to the island for the 2025 Carolina Beach Centennial.
In 2024 the Venus Flytrap statues are being hand-painted and embellished by regional artists. Then from March to September 2025, these statues will be installed across the island to celebrate our natural treasures, the creativity of our community, and the uniqueness of our island.
Our sponsorship levels include donations to help with upcoming events, statues for our local schools to paint and display, statues to exhibit in your business during the 2025 Centennial Celebration to owning your own statue!
How the Funds are Used:
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