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Events

We host a variety of events throughout the year that promote the arts in Dare County.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Frank Stick Memorial Art Show

Friday, February 7 

The 47th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show will open at Dare Arts at 6pm on Feb. 7.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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February Exhibit

50 Years of Dare Arts, A Retrospective

In February our Vault Gallery will feature panels that share information about the last 50 years of Dare Arts. The show will be on display February 7-March 1.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Paint Along Workshop

Saturday, March 1

Catherine Hamill is teaching a paint-along class from 9am to 12pm at Dare Arts.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Polite Society

Tuesday, March 4 

Join us for the Outer Banks Film Society's screening of Polite Society at 6:30pm. 

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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March First Friday

Friday, March 7 

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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March Exhibit

Of Fur and Feather

In March, our Vault Gallery will feature paintings by Laron Stallings. The exhibit will open on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through March 29.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Paint Along Workshop

Saturday, March 8 

Catherine Hamill is teaching a paint-along class from 9am to 12pm at Dare Arts.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Paint Along Workshop

Saturday, March 15 

Catherine Hamill is teaching a paint-along class from 9am to 12pm at Dare Arts.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Museo

Tuesday, March 18 

Join us for the Outer Banks Film Society's screening of Museo at 6:30pm. 

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Women's Writing Workshop

Saturday, March 22

NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green will facilitate a creativity salon at Dare Arts on Saturday, March 22.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Photography Workshop

March 27-29 

Award-winning photographers Shirley Whitenack and Richard St. Peter will lead a three-day workshop at Dare Arts.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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April First Friday

Friday, April 4 

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Mark Brothers Exhibit

A Patient Turbulence 

In April our Vault Gallery will feature pen and ink work by Mark Brothers. The exhibit will open on Friday, April 4.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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April Community Book Club

Thursday, April 10 

Dare Arts’ North Carolina Reads book club discussion, featuring On the Swamp, will be held at 6pm on April 10.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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May First Friday

Friday, May 2 

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

Art Fun

Artrageous Kids Art Festival

Saturday, May 10 

The 36th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival will be held at Dowdy Park in Nags Head from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025. 

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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June First Friday

Friday, June 6  

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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July Second Friday

Friday, July 11 (changed for holiday)

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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August First Friday

Friday, August 1

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Fresh- A Plein Air Event

September 3-5

Dare Arts invites artists to participate in the first Fresh from the Outer Banks plein air event September 3-5, 2025.  

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Sept. First Friday

Friday, September 5 

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

Mary Edwards' beautiful watercolor exhibit will be on display in our vault until January 23, 2021.

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Oct. First Friday

Friday, October 3 

Join us between 6pm and 8pm for live music, art, food, drinks, shopping and fun at Friday Friday in downtown Manteo.

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(252) 473-5558

Physical Address: 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave. Manteo, NC 27954

Mailing Address: PO Box 2300 Manteo, NC 27954

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Current Gallery Hours: 

Tuesday-Friday: 10am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-4pm

Sunday & Monday: Closed

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