Founded by Mollie A. Fearing & Associates  Over 150 people gathered in Dare Arts’ Courtroom Gallery on Sunday, May 5 for the opening reception of the 27th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show, which features 77 pieces of work by local and regional artists.    Artist and College of the Albemarle art instructor Patrick Berran carefully selected the following award recipients:    Best In Show: Tom Dean “Beach Finds" (acrylic)  Excellence Awards: Makenzey Pullen “Untitled” (mixed media sculpture), Sam Ray “Moonlit Dreams” (oil), Thomas Aubrey “Spring Apple Blo ..read more

Families are invited to create, dance, sing and play at the 35th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sat., May 11, at Dowdy Park in Nags Head.    Presented by PNC Bank, Artrageous is a free, family-friendly event that includes interactive art activities, live music, theatre and dance performances as well as an artisan market and food vendors.    “As an annual celebration of creativity and community, Artrageous helps bring the arts to life for our region’s youngest citizens, while also helping support local small businesses ..read more

In celebration of the nationally recognized Pride Month, Dare Arts is proud to announce a call for entry for their second exhibit highlighting work by queer artists in June.   Outside Straight Lines- A Visual Arts Exhibition Featuring Queer Artists will showcase a variety of media including, but not limited to, paintings, jewelry, fiber art, ceramics, photography, and drawings by local and regional artists who self-identify within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) community.   Artists wishing to participate in this inclusive exhibition can find the prospectu ..read more

Two new exhibitions and live music will kick-off First Friday festivities at Dare Arts in downtown Manteo on Friday, April 5.   Dare Arts and the Chicamacomico Historical Association have collaborated to host the Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit, which will open in the Courtroom Gallery at 6pm on First Friday.  Featuring over 100 cedar shakes from the 1911 Cookhouse at Chicamacomico that have been transformed into works of art by local artists, the Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit is a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Lifesaving Service on the North Carolina Coast.  “I ..read more

At the beginning of March, Raleigh, NC group Community In Motion (ComMotion) visited the Outer Banks for a week-long residency through Dare Arts’ Power of Art program.   ComMotion is a nonprofit whose mission is to build community and improve well-being through adaptive and inclusive movement. They provide people of all walks of life the opportunity to engage in artistic pursuits that will stimulate the mind, body and soul.  “Working with Dare Arts is the ideal example of partnership, collaboration, and a shared passion for serving the community,” said ComMotion Executive Director ..read more

The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (The ACGG) is excited to announce a unique opportunity for talented visual artists or artist teams from North Carolina to create signature works for the Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center at Moses Cone Hospital, scheduled to open in 2025. The selected artwork will be placed in three prominent locations within the $160 million new Heart & Vascular Center, designed by the renowned global architecture and design firm HKS. Three art activation spaces have been identified for signature works: a café seating area, an elevator area spanning four floors ..read more

The Outer Banks community is invited to attend the 35th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival, which will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sat., May 11 at Dowdy Park in Nags Head.    Artrageous’ theme this year is Creativity stARTs Here, a nod to the fact that so many children have had their first art experience at this event.   “I’ve been involved with Artrageous, on and off, since the first one 35 years ago,” said Dare Arts Second Vice President Ginny Flowers. “Every Artrageous is an opportunity to introduce children to the joy and freedom of creating art. It’s so wonder ..read more

A concert and writing workshop, along with numerous ceremonies and special events will take place during Outer Banks Veterans Week, which will be held Nov. 10-19. The celebrations will kick off on Fri., Nov. 10 with the Outer Banks Veterans Concert featuring country music duo War Hippies at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis of War Hippies share unique stories and positive messages through their music. Brown is an award-winning songwriter and has toured extensively with musicians including Charlie Daniels and The Marshall Tucker Band. “Being a ..read more

Presented by TowneBank Dare Arts’ benefit art auction, The Great Art Heist, will open at their Gallery in downtown Manteo on Friday, October 6 at 6pm. The opening reception will include libations, hors d'oeuvres and live jazz music by Devin Frazier and Ed Tupper. The reception is in conjunction with Manteo’s First Friday festivities and is free and open to everyone. This year’s Great Art Heist will feature the work of over 100 local and regional artists that guests can bid on in-person and online at DareArts.org/artauction. “The Great Art Heist is the premier fundraiser for Dare Arts and it w ..read more

The OBX Arts & Craft Festival will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on August 30 & 31 at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at MP 1.5 in Kitty Hawk. This annual show features a superb variety of creations from 24 Outer Banks artists whose specialties include painting, pottery, jewelry, photography, basketry, fiber arts, collage, wood and more. Admission to the show is free on both days and there is plenty of free parking. In addition to the handcrafted art, you can gather information about two local charities – N.E.S.T. and Beach Food Pantry – that participate in the show. A portion of artists ..read more