Got art? Ocracoke Alive’s Arts Partnership Program is seeking guest teachers and sponsors for 2016! Artists and teachers are invited to share their talents with Ocracoke students in exchange for a stipend or housing on Ocracoke for four. In 2015, Ocracoke Alive initiated the Art Partnership Program to bring visiting artists into the Ocracoke School for… Continue reading help inspire the island with ocracoke alive!
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hidden outer banks? find it here.
Hidden Outer Banks is a fresh online magazine for discovering what’s best about the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Featuring insider info from the best local sources, articles, photos, videos and links that all tell a story about these beautiful barrier islands. Hidden Outer Banks is a place to get turned on to the local… Continue reading hidden outer banks? find it here.
you (yes, YOU!) can sponsor ocrafolk festival!
The 16th annual Ocrafolk Festival is happening on Ocracoke Island, this June 5th through 7th! The family friendly weekend is presented by the non-profit Ocracoke Alive, and showcases music, storytelling, artisans, and characters from the NC coastal region and beyond, in addition to being rated one of the top fifteen island festivals in the WORLD… Continue reading you (yes, YOU!) can sponsor ocrafolk festival!
local legend mickey mccarthy talks surf shots
Photographer Mickey McCarthy is legendary on the Outer Banks. If there are waves, I guarantee that you’ll find Mickey at the best spot, capturing spectacular shots of the OBX and our talented local surfers. We love this article over on OBXsurfinfo.com! Jess Lowcher talks to Mickey about his thirty-plus years behind the lens and features a few of his favorite shots. How long… Continue reading local legend mickey mccarthy talks surf shots
ocrafolk festival! great music + art = a great time
It was an incredible weekend at the Ocrafolk Festival on Ocracoke Island! Madeleine Bishop does a great job of capturing the fun in this article she wrote for the Ocracoke Current. “Ah. Maze. Ing.” “Can you put a freaking in there? Ah. Freaking. Maze. Ing,” Shana Tucker gushed after a successful performance at this year’s Ocrafolk Festival. Musicians and… Continue reading ocrafolk festival! great music + art = a great time
music, storytelling and art this weekend @ ocrafolk festival!
The 15th Annual Ocrafolk Festival is happening this weekend! Ocrafolk is a celebration of all things Ocracoke, and includes loads of great music on different stages, kid’s activities, storytelling, arts and crafts. Ocracoke’s online newspaper, the Ocracoke Current, has the story. “The weekend is presented by Ocracoke Alive, and celebrates music, storytelling, and artisans from the… Continue reading music, storytelling and art this weekend @ ocrafolk festival!
meg rubino: joyful outer banks artist
Meg Rubino is one of the most talented artists on the Outer Banks. Her paintings of the small everyday things of local life are filled with color and joy. Calling attention to her work, this article from OBXsurfinfo.com includes a wonderful gallery of her work. “Meg Rubino lives in Kitty Hawk with her… Continue reading meg rubino: joyful outer banks artist
calling all artists with an “eye for art, a heart for history”
The Outer Banks History Center in Manteo is celebrating 25 years by partnering with the Dare County Arts Council to present an art exhibit showcasing the area’s vast, varied and vibrant history. Opening February of next year, this juried show will be on view nearly all year at the OBHC in Manteo. All entry materials must… Continue reading calling all artists with an “eye for art, a heart for history”
“indie kindred” screening in nags head
Indie Kindred, a new documentary, explores the possibility and potential of creative collaboration.
garage arts guild ~ an eclectic blend of artists on the outer banks
What do young artists do when they need a cool place to show and sell their work? Well, locals Chris Kemp and Travis Fowler called friends and fellow artists and set up a show in the garage. The result was a groovy neighborhood art gallery opening on July 21st, featuring 17 local artists, rising stars… Continue reading garage arts guild ~ an eclectic blend of artists on the outer banks