ACCC - Arts Council of Carteret County

The Arts Council of Carteret County is offering grants to Carteret County local art groups to assist with arts and cultural programming. These grants will be used to financially assist groups in providing quality arts programming to the citizens of Carteret County. Grassroots grants are intended to fund particular arts projects that will be completed by June 30, 2009. Programs can focus on theater, music, dance, writing, folk-life, or the visual arts. The Arts Council of Carteret County and the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program support the program; additional funding is received from the National Endowment for the Arts.

“The Grassroots Arts Program is one of the best ways to raise funds for arts organizations,” says Pam Cooper, President of the Arts Council of Carteret County. Applicants may be either arts organizations or community service organizations that develop arts projects for the general public or for traditionally under-served audiences. Applicants must be non-profit organizations that have federal 501 (c) tax-exempt status or units of local government, civic clubs, churches, schools, theater groups, arts festivals, boys & girls clubs, libraries, senior citizens’ centers, parks & recreation departments and other community-based groups are eligible to submit an application.

A grant panel consisting of Carteret County residents reads and selects grants to be funded. Awards are decided by assessing the overall impact to the citizens of Carteret County, the overall excellence of the program, as well as its practicality.

Grant Applications are due May 31, 2008. For more information, or to obtain an application, please call The Arts Council of Carteret County at 252-726-9156 or email the Arts Council at artscarteret@yahoo.com.

For more information contact:
Dick Rogers @ 726-7460

The following are some very exciting ACCC events and activities to be watching for in the coming months.

The Arts Council of Carteret County in cooperation with The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament and the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department Invites artists to participate in:

FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Wednesday ,June 11 & Thursday, June12 2008
City Park, 1001 Arendell Street [Train Depot]

SUMMER ART CAMP AUGUST 4-8TH

Click Here for Information about Summer ArT CamP

Click Here for Registration Form for Summer ArT CamP

Art From the Heart
Annual Art Exhibit
by Patrick Keough

Its hard to believe the Arts Council of Carteret County just wrapped up its 18th Annual Art From the Heart members exhibit. These shows just keep getting bigger and better every year. I can remember helping coordinate and hang the first Art From the Heart fine arts exhibit in 1991. Seems like yesterday when local artist and ACCC VP Nancy Gore and I brought up the idea to the board as a way to increase membership in our fledgling organization and nurture the arts (and encourage local artists) in Carteret County. As the newly elected President of the Carteret Arts Council I was pleased and excited that the board voted to put on the show at Valentines Day, however Nancy and I had no idea how much work it would be to market, coordinate and actually hang a major art show. Especially when we didn’t even have a building to exhibit the work in. Luckily we were able to use the then vacant Silver Building for that first show.

Local artist Duarte Dunn poses with his award winning paper mache sculpture “Lenora” - Duarte won the Peoples Choice Award last year.

Things somehow turned out well 18 years ago and the same holds true this year. Not only did Art From the Heart 2008 have a record number of art entries (340 works of art) we also had record numbers of “art enthusiasts” come out to view and enjoy the show and reception catered by Amos Mosquito’s. Over 500 people came out between the hours of 6-8 on Saturday night, February 16th night to enjoy the various mediums of very creative local art and meet the artists.

This years exhibit was judged by ECU School of Art Photography Professor Henry Stindt. Mr. Stindt has taught photography and graphic design at the School of Art for over 20 years and also owns and operates his own photography studio Stindt Photographic in Greenville, NC. The show itself was hung by photography and art students from Carteret Community College.

ACCC President Pam Cooper stated the following about this years show, “The Arts Council has been able to host ‘the Student Art Show’ in conjunction with Art from the Heart the past two years because of the generous donation of the old Carteret County News times building by Walter and Lockwood Phillips for the month needed to set up , show and take down the two exhibits. We have never had a better venue for Art From the Heart and never so much enthusiastic support from the community.”

The Arts Council of Carteret County has come a long way since those early days. The board is organizing an Arts Camp for middle school students this summer, a juried art show and festival during the Big Rock Tournament and has launched a very successful Adopt aN Artist program.

Don’t forget to pick up your work at the Old News-Times Bldg. this Sunday and Monday, March 2nd and 3rd between the hours of 12:00 - 3:00pm. Thanks for helping to make this years show such a HUGE SUCCESS!

Layout by Chalice Mills

Not only did Art From the Heart 2008 have record art entries we also had record numbers of “art enthusiasts” come out to view and enjoy the show and reception catered by Amos Mosquito’s. Over 500 people came out between the hours of 6-8 this past Saturday night to enjoy the various mediums of very creative local art.

ACCC Board Member Bob Malone kicks off the award ceremony during the reception of AFH

Photography Student Jennifer Stumbaugh from CCC accepts here Award of Excellence for her Infra Red Landscape

Art From the Heart runs through March 1st at the old Carteret News Times Building across from the Hampton Inn. Don’t miss this exciting exhibit of local art. Most of the art on display is FOR SALE!

It has been a very busy week for ACCC Board Members and Volunteers. Art and Photography Professor from East Carolina University School of Art spent almost 3 hours judging this expansive and diverse show. He commented about all the creative work coming out of Carteret County and surrounding areas.

Henry Stindt Judging Art From the Heart

Fine Art and Photography students from Carteret Community College and some dedicated ACCC member volunteers spent all day Monday getting the 340 + works of art hung and arranged in the former Carteret News-Times Building.

Shannon Ayers CCC Photo Student helps Hang Show

ACCC can always count on Jerry and Bob to help hang AFH

Make sure you attend the gala reception for this exciting exhibit next Saturday night, February 16th from 6:00 - 8:00pm.

Prior to the public opening, the Arts Council will host its annual fundraiser and preview party on Friday night, February 15th at the gallery from 7:00 until 10:00 pm. This event will feature live entertainment, delicious hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a chance for all in attendance to enjoy the artwork, much of which will be for sale. Tickets for this special preview event will be available in January for $50 per person. Proceeds from the evening will help the Arts Council fund its projects for the coming year. If you would like to attend please contact Pam Cooper at (252) 726-8669.

At the close of the day there were approximately 350 submissions for Art From the Heart. 50 more than last year and 150 more than the year before.

Yes!!!…the talented artists from Carteret County and surrounding areas came out in droves to enter their work and support the ACCC and this very special local arts tradition. Make sure you attend the gala reception for this exciting exhibit next Saturday night, February 16th from 6:00 - 8:00pm.

Prior to the public opening, the Arts Council will host its annual fundraiser and preview party on Friday night, February 15th at the gallery from 7:00 until 10:00 pm. This event will feature live entertainment, delicious hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a chance for all in attendance to enjoy the artwork, much of which will be for sale. Tickets for this special preview event will be available in January for $50 per person. Proceeds from the evening will help the Arts Council fund its projects for the coming year. If you would like to attend please contact Pam Cooper at (252) 726-8669.

The show is shaping up to be one of the BEST in recent years so don’t miss the opening. If you can’t make the reception the show will be open to the public for two weeks.