Upcoming Events at the Beaufort County Arts Council | Eastern North Carolina Now

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For Immediate Release:

Upcoming Events 2012

5th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit to open Thursday, July 19 with reception

    BCAC's newest exhibit will open on Thursday, July 19 with a reception at the Washington Civic Center from 5:30-7:00pm.

    Juror Daniel Kariko has chosen 56 works from 140 entries submitted by 43 different photographers for BCAC's 5th annual Photography Exhibit. Award winners will be revealed at the opening.

    Please make plans to join us on Thursday for the reception. If you can't make it, the exhibit will run through August 30. Exhibit hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9am - 4pm. Call the arts council at 252.946.2504 to verify gallery hours.


BCAC Looks to Community for its Fall Exhibit

    Residents of Beaufort County are being called upon to assist the Beaufort County Arts Council for its exhibit planned for the fall of 2012.

    Since announcing this exhibit, we have already been contacted regarding some very interesting items that will be loaned to BCAC; an old roulette wheel confiscated from a gambling ring bust in Beaufort County in the early 1900's, an uncut sheet of Bank of Washington currency along with several individual bills endorsed by J. K. Hoyt, arrowheads and tools found along the banks of Bath and Tranters' Creeks, and more! See below for more information.

    BCAC is in the early stages of planning an exhibit for September 6 - October 18 celebrating the 300th anniversary of Beaufort County. BCAC, in partnership with the Beaufort County Tricentennial Committee, will be seeking donations from Beaufort County citizens to include in the exhibit. Ideally, items sought for the exhibit will represent events, people, and artifacts that reflect life in Beaufort County throughout its history.

    Any item donated for the exhibit will be on loan and will be returned to the owner. Preferable items should be two-dimensional, or items that can be displayed and/or hung on the walls of the Civic Center. Three-dimensional items should be able to fit in the Civic Center's glass cases.

    BCAC encourages anyone to consider any item that they think may be unique, historical, or just interesting, which represents the county's past. Suggested items may be photographs, paintings/portraits, newspaper articles, posters, signage, keepsakes, and collectibles. BCAC would be open to considering anything that will work for the exhibit. If an item is historical but seems challenging to display, let BCAC know about it anyway - there may be a way to include it in the exhibit. Lynn Lewis, Beaufort County Tricentennial committee member says, "Beaufort County residents are very proud of its history. This exhibit offers a way to showcase that rich and varied history while celebrating 300 years."

    BCAC will issue periodic updates to the public on items that are being assembled for the exhibit. According to BCAC executive director Joey Toler, the exhibit will be unique for the organization. "We've done retrospective exhibits in the past, but have only used our own archives. This will be the first time we've relied completely on the community to supply items to be exhibited, so we're hopeful that folks will participate and share what they have," said Toler.

    Anyone who would like to donate an item for the exhibit should call the arts council. Items should be delivered to BCAC at 108 Gladden Street the week of August 27-31. In the meantime, if you need more information or have questions about an item that you think would work for the exhibit, call the arts council at 252.946.2504 or email beaufortcountyarts@embarqmail.com.


Save the Date! October 25-27
48th Annual Fine Arts Show

    Accepting entries Sunday, October 21, 10am-4pm

Prospectus will be available in August.

    November 30-December 1

    Annual Holiday Arts & Craft Show

About Beaufort County Arts Council:

    The Beaufort County Arts Council is a moving force that provides cultural opportunities through initiation, support, and presentation of artistic programs in Beaufort County.

    It is a goal of BCAC to present a wide range of educational, entertainment, and cultural programs, and to encourage the same by advancing and supporting the efforts of local arts organizations throughout Beaufort County.

    BCAC is supported in part by the City of Washington, Beaufort County Government, and the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Visit us online at www.beaufortcountyartscouncil.org.