Art Camp Coordinator Patrick Keough Demonstrates Digital Printing to the Kids

Art Camp Slide Show 2009

The Arts Council of Carteret County is offering grants to Carteret County local groups to support 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 theatre, 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 support organizations who are supporting the arts,” 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 underserved audiences. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations that have federal 501(c) tax-exempt status or units of local government, civic clubs, churches, schools, theatre groups, arts festivals, boys and girls clubs, libraries, senior citizens’ centers, parks and recreation departments, and other community-based groups.

A grants panel consisting of Carteret County residents will read and select grants to be funded. Awards are decided by assessing the overall impact of the program to be funded to the citizens of Carteret County, the overall excellence of the program, and its practicality.

Grants applications are due no later than June 1, 2009. For more information or to obtain an application, please call The Arts Council of Carteret County at 252-726-9156 or e-mail the Arts Council at pcooper@ec.rr.com.

CONTACT: Pam Cooper 726-8669 or 726-8669

A Record Breaking Crowd for Business After Hours

The Chamber of Commerce teamed up with the Arts Council and had their Business After Hours event at Art From the Heart. Michael A. Wagoner, President of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce said it best in an e-mail sent to all chamber members.

“I am not sure what the final attendance tally from last night will be…but it was nothing short of fantastic. Many, many compliments from the attendees!

Kudos to all involved.”

Mike

Local Business Owners Enjoyed the Vast Array of Art on Display

Amos Mosquitoes did a great job catering the event!

The Art From the Heart Exhibit was featured on News 14 Coastal Headline – Click here to view the news feature about the show.

On February 13, 2009, The Arts Council of Carteret County (ACCC) will open its signature annual event, Art From The Heart, an exhibition and sale of original artwork created by artists from Carteret, Craven, Pamlico and Onslow counties. Art From the Heart will remain open to the public until Saturday, February 28th.

The location for this year’s show will be the former Carteret News-Times building located at 4034 Arendell Street, Morehead City (across from the Hampton Inn). Admission to the gallery will be free.

A non-juried show, Art From the Heart 2009 is open to artists at all levels of expertise. As in past years, entry categories will include oils and acrylics; watermedia; photography and computer generated art; glass, stone, fiberarts and other three dimensional artwork; pastels and drawings; and mixed media.

Judging Art From the Heart 2009 will be Pamela Jane Rogers, an internationally acclaimed artist and art teacher from Poros, Greece. Born in Winston Salem and a former resident of Morehead City, Ms. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in painting from UNC at Greensboro. She has also studied at East Carolina University as well as the New York Art Student’s League, the Vermont Studio Colony, and with renowned NC artist Jaquelin Jenkins (1934-1988) of Elizabeth City.

Ms Rogers taught art history, theory, and painting courses at private and public schools, Arts Centers, and Community College in her native North Carolina. She has illustrated several books on travel and mythology and has organized artists’ workshops since 1988.

Ms Roger’s interest in Greece, philosophically and culturally, prompted her to move to Poros Island in 1990, where she continues painting and advising on educational tours for American and Canadian University Alumni visiting Greece. Her representational and symbolic paintings in various media have been exhibited widely and won awards in North Carolina and Virginia art exhibits. Her paintings are included in private and corporate collections throughout the world, including one in Buckingham Palace.

Pamela Rogers is represented in the US by City Art Gallery of Greenville, NC. Her artwork can be viewed online at , www.absolutearts/portfolios/p/pamporos,
www.cityartgreenville.com and at her website, www.paintingreece.com.

A showcase for the talents of local artists, Art from the Heart 2008 was the Arts Council’s most popular and heavily attended event. One hundred and thirty four artists participated and nearly three hundred and fifty pieces of original artwork were entered. During the two week exhibition an estimated twenty two hundred visitors passed through the gallery.

According to Lee Lumpkin, ACCC board member and chair of this year’s show, Art From The Heart 2008 was so successful that the board decided to use the same format for 2009.

“In recent years we have been able to consolidate Art From The Heart with a student art show presented by the public schools of Carteret County,” Lumpkin says.

“Essentially, we presented the two shows side-by-side in the same building. This has contributed greatly to the success of both exhibits. It afforded gallery visitors opportunities to see artwork at all stages of development and levels of expertise.”

Mr. Lumpkin further acknowledged the contribution of the Carteret County News-Times in allowing the Arts Council to use its property. “Since the Arts Council doesn’t own a building, we’ve come to rely on the generosity of local property owners who have donated space for Art From The Heart. The former News-Times building is not only a wonderful location, but it is large enough for us to present the student show at the same time and place as Art From the Heart.”

An opening reception and awards ceremony for Art From The Heart will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The public is invited to drop in, meet the artists and tour the gallery. Admission to the reception is free.

For more information regarding Art From the Heart including entry rules and gallery hours, please visit www.artscouncilcarteret.org. While there, take a virtual tour of last year’s show, see who won awards and read about other projects sponsored and supported by the Arts Council. The Council may also be contacted at PO Box 2294, Morehead City, NC (28557) or by calling (252) 726-9156.

The Arts Council of Carteret County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support the development, promotion and expansion of the arts in Carteret County. Past recipients of Arts Council funding include the American Music Festival, the Carteret Community Theatre, The Crystal Coast Choral Society, Beaufort Sister Cities, Inc., The NC Maritime Museum, St. Egbert’s Catholic School, Broad Street Clinic, Carolina Artist Studio Gallery, The Down East Folk Art Society, Friends of the Down East Library, The Carteret Chorale, Broad Creek Middle School, The History Place and The Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Carolina.

Arts Council projects include the publication of ArtSource – a directory of galleries and artists in Carteret County, summer art camps for kids, gallery walks, a newsletter for Arts Council members and the Council’s acclaimed new program, Adopt An Artist, which assists local businesses in displaying artwork created by artists from Carteret County.

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORMS, REGISTRATION FORMS AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BELOW!

Click Here to download AFH Entry Information

Click Here to Download 2009 Registration Form

Click Here to download for AFH Schedule

On February 13, 2009, The Arts Council of Carteret County (ACCC) will present its signature annual event, ART FROM THE HEART, an exhibition and sale of original artwork created by artists from Carteret, Craven, Pamlico and Onslow counties. Art From the Heart 2009 will remain open to the public until Saturday, March 1st .

The location for this year’s show will be the former Carteret News-Times office located at 4034 Arendell Street, Morehead City (across from the Hampton Inn). Admission to the gallery will be free.
As in past years, entry categories will include oils and acrylics; watermedia; photography and computer generated art; glass, fiber arts and three dimensional artwork; pastels and drawings; and mixed media.

A showcase for the talents of local artists, Art from the Heart 2008 was the Arts Council’s most popular and heavily attended event. One hundred and twenty artists participated and over three hundred pieces of original artwork were entered.

Adopt and Artist Weekend Exhibit and Reception

The public is invited to the First Annual Adopt-an-Artist Art Exhibit, Sale and Appreciation for Arts Council Board Member and Adopt an Artist coordinator Sally Lumpkin’s vision and efforts in getting this program moving so successfully throughout the county.

When: Fri Nov 14, 5-8pm is the Opening reception for artists and business sponsors. Public art show is Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-4.

Where: Beneath The Palms Art Gallery, 5058 Arendell St, (across Hwy 70 from Sonic)

History Place Director Les Ewing adopted local painter Sally Anger and woodworker Dick Wray earlier this year and hosted a reception for the artists.

This is a great opportunity to meet the businesses that have sponsored this fantastic county-wide arts initiative and the 31 local artists who are sharing their art with the community.

The Arts Council of Carteret County’s “Adopt an Artist” program is growing in popularity across the county. Businesses contacting ACCC to participate. “It is so exciting to learn that a business has heard of the program and contacts US to be a part of it ” says Sally Lumpkin, ACCC Board member and Administrator of the program.

There are currently 31 artists and 33 businesses participating, so the community can view the artwork displays from Beaufort to Cape Carteret. Shanna Olmstead, co-owner of Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant, along with her husband Floyd, recently stated that they have people who visit their restaurant just to see the Adopt an Artist work. As supporters of the arts, Shanna says “I think that’s just great! We welcome them to come in to the restaurant and look around at the art”.

Put this exciting event on your calendar now. Contact Carolyn Price at 726-2111 for details about the show.

If you are interested in joining Adopt-an-Artist, call Sally Lumpkin at 726-7901 after Nov 16th

The Grassroots sub grantees must be a non-profit and must match the funds we give them. This year the Arts Council of Carteret County gave a total of 12,355.00 dollars to six non-profits in Carteret County.

2008 ACCC Grassroots Funding Recipients

• Down East FolkArts Society represented by Susan Zaist

• Beaufort Music Festival – Dani Proctor

• The American Music Festival – Linda Seale

• Crystal Coast Choral Society – Finley Woolston

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina – Leisa Smith -not pictured

• Carolina Artist Studio Gallery- Crystal Wasley

Grassroots funding leans heavily toward programs for children and programs that are multi cultural.

Find out what’s going on in the ARTS in the coming months by checking out our Calendar of Events link developed by Diane Donavon with Arts Alliance. Be looking for our Adopt and Artist Exhibit opening on Nov. 14-16 at Beneath the Palms Gallery and Art from the Heart kicking off Feb. 13, 2009.

It’s been a very busy week considering I’m off from teaching at the college for semester break. I coordinated Art Camp sponsored by the Arts Council of Carteret County for about 50 kids between the ages of 10-15 years old. A group of children from the Boys and Girls club were able to attend the camp thanks to our Scholarship program. Even though it was hectic and a little exhausting at times the experience was also very rewarding for me and my excellent staff of art / photo teachers and volunteers.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ART CAMP IMAGES – CLICK ON EACH ONE TO MAKE THEM BIG

It takes great patience to work with the middle school age group, but I must admit they loved drawing and painting, learning about photography and making digital images with Photoshop on the computer.

Photography Group horsing around for the camera.

I was absolutely amazed at how quickly they picked up the imaging software and their computer literacy in general. I really enjoyed working with the kids and seeing what they all came up with on the computer, in addition to doing group abstract paintings with them the last day after my Art Appreciation presentation.

Painting Group working on their self portraits

CCC Art Instructor Jason Smith assisting a young student with her painting

The kids and parents gave us very positive feedback about the camp so I suppose I’ll organize another one for next year. You never know how these experiences can impact and inspire some child – I don’t think young people get enough time in school to truly explore their creative side.

Shannon teaches the kids how to develop film the old fashioned way

The Fall semester kicks back into gear with registration next week so looks like this has been a very short break for me – that’s ok though. Teaching art and photography to 50 enthusiastic and very creative kids was well worth it. This event is a great example of our Arts Council doing what it does best – putting on (and supporting) excellent arts programs for the community. More pictures will be posted early next week!

Kids Love to Draw!

ACCC Board member and Art Camp Mom Myrna Eure takes a break from snack duty – our super volunteers made the art camp run smoothly.

Art Camp Photos taken by Photo Program Graduate Tina Taylor

Article Posted by Patrick Keough, Art Camp Coordinator and ACCC Board member.

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