help inspire the island with ocracoke alive!

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!

you (yes, YOU!) can sponsor ocrafolk festival!

Caravan of Thieves performs on the Live Oak stage in 2013. Photo by Hidden Outer Banks

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!

ocracoke alive revives island art programs in school

Ocracoke Alive, the folks behind the Ocrafolk Festival, is not allowing state cutbacks in education funding to deprive the Island’s students of an art education. Take a look at their ambitious plan and get involved!   Ocracoke Alive asks supporters to give the gift of ART to Island students this holiday season Recent recent cutbacks in state… Continue reading ocracoke alive revives island art programs in school

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!