Join us for this outdoor community event as we host a variety of regional artists and vendors as they have their goods and works available for purchasing! We will also have our Autumn Auction running virtually during this time period - the actual artworks will be on display at the GMoA for those wanting a closer look. As planned per usual, live music and a food truck will be in attendance. The interior of our facility will be available for those who wish to view out exhibitions, shop from our Gift Shop, and enjoy the natural beauty that comes with our building. If weather does not cooperate, the event will be moved indoors! Artists, vendors, visitors alike are strongly encouraged to wear facemasks if they have not been fully vaccinated. Hand sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the event, both outdoors and indoors. Entry to this event is free so come ready to shop for unique and handmade works of art and products! To participate as an artist in the auction AND/OR applying for a booth at the sale, visit our homepage:  www.gmoa.org

Where Were You is a collaboration between Cape Fear Regional Theatre, The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, and Ft. Bragg that remembers and honors the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and celebrates the triumph of the American spirit through story and song. Featuring live performances from CFRT, FSO, the 82nd Airborne All American Chorus, Cumberland Choral Arts, and other exciting programing, Where Were You will bring Fayetteville together to honor this important moment in American history.

When: Saturday, September 11, 2021 Where: Festival Park, Downtown Fayetteville, NC Time: 7:30pm Price: Free Admission

This Special Event is Sponsored By: 

Creative Aging Network-NC (CAN-NC) announces a Call to Artists who are 50+ for our "Summer Shade Festival: Celebrate Creative Aging with Us" to be held on September 17-18, 2021.

A weekend celebration featuring an exhibition by North Carolina artists 50 and better, open studio tours, live music, art and garden demonstrations, and campus tours.

If you are an artist who's 50+, you are invited to submit up to 3 works of art for our Summer Shade Festival. 2-D and 3-D media are eligible and must be ready to hang or display. Please complete the entry form and submit your $25 entry fee at this link: https://can-nc.org/events.

Art drop off dates are: • August 30th and 31st from 10am-2pm • September 1st and 2nd from 4pm-7pm • September 3rd from 10am-2pm.

Join us for an Opening Reception on Friday, September 17th from 5:00-9:00 pm on our campus at 2400 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405. North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green will open our Summer Shade Festival by performing one of her poems on Friday evening, Sept. 17th. Saturday’s event will run from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Rain or Shine).

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Join us in the gallery for First Friday at GreenHill. Presenting live music by The Alley Rabbits, performing 6:45 - 7:30 pm.

Join us for the (End of) Summer Shindig, our summertime, signature fundraiser at the Greenville Museum of Art (GMoA) on Thursday, September 9th, 6-9pm!

Attendees can expect dynamic live music by Greenville's own, The Still Shakers, great local food provided by Moore's Old Thyme Barbeque, open bar, lawn games, silent auction and raffle items, and general summer-themed merriment! The funds raised for this event support the GMoA, helping us keep admission to the Museum FREE and supporting our educational outreach, exhibitions, and programs. Check-in at the registration tables before entering located at the front and back of the parking lot. Guest parking is available along 8th St., 9th St., Washington St., Dickinson Ave., and Five Points Plaza as this outdoor event will be located in our parking lot and courtyard.

PURCHASE TICKETS: https://e.givesmart.com/events/mUx/ (The website will be continuously updated as event details are solidified).

Raleigh's Go-To Destination on New Year's Eve

WRAL First Night Raleigh takes place in various venues from museum lobbies to church sanctuaries to street corners across more than 20 blocks of downtown Raleigh on December 31, offering entertainment for all ages.

Festivities begin with the early afternoon Children’s Celebration on Bicentennial Plaza and at the NC Museums of History and Natural Sciences. The Evening Celebration comes alive with performances in 30+ downtown Raleigh locations, featuring interactive art installations, drama, magic, music, comedy and dance. The night is capped off with music on the outdoor Main Stage, the famous Raleigh Acorn Drop, and a spectacular fireworks show.

Past Wet Paint Sales have included both emerging as well as established professional artists. They are a unique opportunity to purchase art of Blowing Rock landmarks and meet the artists, all while contributing to our community outreach and education programs.

The general public may view the Wet Paint Show & Sale on Saturday, August 21st between 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Timed entry tickets will be reserved online.

• All previously unsold artwork will be available for purchase at that time.

• All pieces must remain on display until 5:00 pm.

• BRAHM handles all sales and retains a 30% commission as a fundraiser for our non-profit community programs.

***Update, the Wet Paint sale will remain on view at the museum through the end of September. ***

Please visit BlowingRockPleinAir.org to learn more.

The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day plein air painting event. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area surrounding the town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina.  Its aim is to bring painters together from around the world to paint outside in the fresh air while getting to know each other and sharing their work. The event prompts applicants to explore the unique Blowing Rock architecture, spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views, and overall Appalachian feel of one of the most scenic areas in the country. 

After four days of painting "en plein air," painters are invited to display their completed works at the "Wet Paint" Art Show & Sale on Saturday afternoon, August 21st. Collectors and the public are invited to attend this impressive display of Plein Air paintings to both view and purchase the unique works that highlight the incredible beauty of the High Country. 

All submitted art to the art show will be entered into a judged plein air painting competition. Awards will be given in two categories, Registered and Emerging Artists.

Visit BlowingRock.com for more information. This is a busy tourism season, so book lodging early.

IDEAL FOR: Teens and Adults

PRICE: $65/BRAHM members; $70/non-members (not yet a member? join today and save!)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Join us to celebrate the 2021 Tokyo Olympics by learning Sumi-e, the art of Japanese ink painting. Using a minimum of strokes you will create lively and spontaneous paintings of trees, mountains, birds and flowers. We will honor Japan, the host country of the Olympics by painting the chrysanthemum, the royal flower of Japan.

Zen Buddhist monks introduced the Northern Sung style of painting to Japan during the 14th century. During the 15th century, they brought the newer Southern style which represents Sumi-e as we know it today.

Supplies are included. Bring a packed lunch, as we will have a short lunch break.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

The class is being taught by Sue Wilders, recently retired after 17 years as artist in residence of the Morikami Japanese Museum in Delray Beach Florida

PLEASE NOTE: Limited seating available. An 80% refund will be issued if the participant cancels three weeks prior to the event. For cancellations made less than three weeks prior to the event, BRAHM will issue a refund IF the museum is able to fill the vacated spot. 

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:

This workshop has limited tickets to ensure social distancing. Everyone will have their own table to work at, with plenty of space in between. People who share the same house may work at the same table. Masks are required.

The Pitt County Arts Council, in collaboration with the Civic Arts Committee and invites visual/graphic artists located nationwide to create an original design for the Five Points Archway Public Art Project. The design should have an emphasis on community, innovation, and/or culture.

Artists will create an original design that will be reproduced on large vinyl banners measuring 120 x 204 inches and installed in five archways on the side of Starlight Café located at 104 W. Fifth Street in Greenville, NC. The archways face Five Points Plaza, a parking area that is converted to an events location for popular events such as Freeboot Fridays, Umbrella Market, and PirateFest.

One artist will be chosen and will receive a $2,000 honorarium and the opportunity to have their artwork reproduced on the five banners.

The banners will be on display for 3 years, and then rotated thereafter, as funding permits.

The Civic Arts Committee from the Pitt County Arts Council will manage the application, review process, and will coordinate the selection panel.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility is open to visual/graphic artists 18 years or older.

ARTWORK TEMPLATE AND REQUIREMENTS

The selected original designs will be reproduced on five 120” x 204” banners. Any subject matter and design can be proposed, but an emphasis on community, innovation, and/or culture is encouraged.

Each artist may only submit one application with five 120” x 204” designs. This can be one cohesive design broken up into five rectangles, or five different scenes. A low-resolution design of all five panels is required for the proposal. However, the chosen artist will need to supply a high resolution, actual size, vector based file upon acceptance.

Click here to download the archway template!

Applications due August 28, 2021.