gallery
300 Queen Elizabeth Street
Manteo, North Carolina
gallery
300 Queen Elizabeth Street
Manteo, North Carolina
PROGRAMS
Celebrating the Arts in Dare County
The Artrageous Kids Art Festival is a free annual event, held every May, featuring live demos, kids art activities, art vendors, live music, dancing, delicious food, and fun for the whole family. This is the longest-running kids art event in Dare County.
Founded in 2023, The Dare Arts Pride Project is a creative platform for expression that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Through visual and performing arts programming each June we invite the LGBTQ+ community and allies to take part in sharing their artistic voices.
Created in 2025 as a part of Dare Arts 50th Anniversary, Fresh - A Plein Air Event is the only event of its kind on the Outer Banks. It’s a wonderful time of year to paint outside, connect with other artists, and discover the beauty and charm of the Outer Banks.
The Outer Banks Film Society is dedicated to screening independent films, movie classics, documentaries, world cinema, and shorts to audiences in our community.
Rock The Cape is a celebration of the creative community on Hatteras Island with a full day gallery tour held every September. During the tour, galleries feature live music, art demonstrations, meet-the-artists, sales, activities for children and more. The event promotes the galleries from Rodanthe to Hatteras Village.
Beginner and experienced writers are invited to participate in this special workshop, held each November, that is free for veterans, active-duty military and their family members.
The Power of Art program serves special groups in need or with limited access to arts programming and education. The program's objective is to give those with disabilities and difficulties with self-expression the opportunity to create and make critical decisions through unique art programs.
First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented event held the first Friday of each month, March through November from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Manteo. The sidewalks pulse with live music, while the shops and restaurants have specials, drinks, sales, etc. Don't miss this Manteo tradition.