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Dear Artists & Friends
Thank you for participating in “Crafting the American Story” A250 Exhibition in Southport (February) and/or BAC’s recent “26th Annual Art Show” in Ocean Isle Beach (March).
BAC is working to create additional exhibition opportunities for your A250 Celebration Art work and Veteran artwork to be displayed throughout this 250th year anniversary in Brunswick County.
We have seen your works and pieces at these events and invite you to participate in any of the upcoming exhibitions below.
We also invite (Veterans Creative Arts Program) VCAP artists to submit up to 2 original works for these events.

 

Call 1

Art work is sought to be displayed during an event at Leland Cultural Art Center upcoming “George Washington Brunch”  April 26.

  1. Art Drop off – Sat April 25. (10- 1 pm)
  2. Art Pick up on Mon April 27 (10-2 pm)
  3. Work for sale yes

Deadline: April 24. Email me w/ name address /contact info. Photo image of piece & dimensions.

 

Call 2
“Reflections of America: through the Eyes of Brunswick County Veterans & Artists”

Arts showcase in honor of A250 through the eye’s of veterans and Brunswick artists.

June 23- July 5 at Leland Cultural Arts Center

1. June 22   (10-1) Art Drop off

2. July 6 (10-1) Art pick up

3.  Work for sale yes

Deadline: June 20. Email me w/ name address /contact info. Photo image of piece & dimensions.

 

At this exhibit, please let us know specifically which of your work you would like to have considered to be displayed in the mini exhibits into the libraries.

Call 3 – Touring Exhibits (mini exhibits)

“Reflections of America: through the Eyes of Brunswick County Veterans & Artists”

Dates/locations are currently being solidified.

July 8-28.   SW Branch Library, Calabash

August – TBD

September – Ruark Library, Shallotte

October – TBD

November – TBD

December – TBD



Thank you,
Mary Beth Livers

Executive Director
Brunswick Arts Council
Execdir.brunswickartscouncil@gmail.com
www.brunswickartscouncil.org
910.448.1016 personal cell


Grants Awarded to 6 Brunswick County Artists!

The Brunswick Arts Council also participates in the Region 6 Artist Support Grant program for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen, and Columbus counties. This program is administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County. This year they received 66 applications requesting a total of $60,468.31. The panel awarded 27 artists a total of $25,039.31.

FY 2025-2026 Artist Support Grant
Winners from Brunswick County

6 of the Artist Supports Grants were from Brunswick County. Congratulations to:

Breanna Burge -$ 1000 – Brunswick – Visual
Produce gallery block, metal and acrylic prints of existing collections

Kady Devaun -$ 1000 – Brunswick – Visual
Purchase pottery wheel

Brenden Emmerson -$ 750 – Brunswick – Visual
Upgrade equipment, buy materials for travel to venues, and marketing

Carol Gardner -$ 892.56 – Brunswick – Visual
Supplies for Sculpture and Functional Pottery

Lemuel Heida -$ 1000 – Brunswick – Visual
Hand-fabricating a kinetic light sculpture to exhibit a stop-motion film

Stephen Merriam -$ 1000 – Brunswick – Visual
Professional-grade carving tools and supplies to create three large-scale sculptures


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Solstice Festival Cancelled due to weather!

Date: June 17, 2025


From: Brunswick Arts Council
           PO Box 6275
           Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469



SOLSTICE FESTIVAL CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED WEATHER HIGH TEMPERATURES on Saturday, JUNE 21



Due to the predicted weekend temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit with heat index to exceed 100 degrees, Brunswick Arts Council has canceled the upcoming planned outdoor Make Music Day Solstice Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at Ocean Isle Beach Park in Brunswick County. As of now, there are no plans to reschedule the free festival.


Vendors will be reimbursed their space fees paid in the original payment format received by BAC.


We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused by this decision, but the overall health and welfare of our Brunswick artists, community, neighbors and patrons is important to the Board, staff and volunteers of Brunswick Arts Council.


Feel free to contact us at the number below if you have any questions,


 

Mary Beth Livers
Executive Director
Brunswick Arts Council
Execdir.brunswickartscouncil@gmail.com
Www.brunswickartscouncil.org
910.448.1016 personal cell

BAC Award Winner!

 

Congratulations to artist Mark Bannerman (far right) pictured with Allison Fanelli (BAC Board) and Billy Miller (Judge) at Waterway Art Association Show.

His collage/mixed media entitled "Kept Within" won the Brunswick Arts Council prize category. The piece was inspired by his grandfather! Come see it at Sunset River in Calabash.

 

 


BAC Grassroots Grants Workshops

Workshops

Applications must be submitted by 8/15/25 for Arts in Brunswick County. See the schedule of workshops below that have been scheduled to help you prepare.  

For registration and information, please visit Brunswickartscouncil.org

Thursday, May 15, 2025     1PM
Barbee Library, Oak Island

Thursday, May 29, 2025    4PM 
Harper Library, Southport

Thursday, June 5, 2025      5PM 
Leland Library

Saturday, June 7, 2025       10AM
Shallotte Library

Monday, June 9, 2025        10AM
Southwest Brunswick Library

Wednesday, July 9, 2025   7PM
Zoom Workshop


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