Artists Have Been Selected!
Excited to share the Final winners of the "Venus FlyTrap on parade"
and want to thank everyone who entered the Call for Artists, as the committee had a hard time picking, with so many wonderful entries we received.
Congratulation to:
Rhonda Lee, Venus Flytrap Title: Whataha Hiding
Susan Nuttall, Venus Flytrap Title: Audrey II
Donnie Wrights, Venus Flytrap Title: Starship Venus
Allison Fanelli, Venus Flytrap Title: Fatal Attraction
Evelyn Fowler Fischer, Venus Flytrap Title: Feed Me
Alan Boisvert, Venus Flytrap Title: “Harmony”
Kimmy Dowdee, Venus Flytrap Title: “Nocturnal Elegance”
Lynn Elzey, Venus Flytrap Title: Inner Beauty
Susan Barnard, Venus Flytrap Title: Enchanted Garden of Insects
Elizabeth Claire Nakamura, Venus Flytrap Title: Mementos and Memories
More Events Coming!
We have more events coming for the community to Meet the Artists, Fun with Carnivorous Plants and more!
Sponsorships
Be a Sponsor
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:
- Fabrication of the Statue
- Stipend for the Artists
- Installation
- Events for 2025 Centennial Celebration
- Support Island Arts Council's programs for artists, businesses and the community
Grants and Supporters
Sponsors
