Mollie Fearing
memorial art show
In Memory of Mollie A. Fearing
Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
The 28th Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show will open in our Courtroom Gallery on Sunday, May 4 with a special reception from 2pm to 4pm.
Artist Fay Davis Edwards will judge this year’s show.
Artists interested in participating in the 28th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show can find the prospectus and the artwork drop-off sign-up form on the buttons below.
The 28th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show will be open for viewing during normal Gallery hours from May 6 through May 31.
About The Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
The annual show is held in memory of Mollie A. Fearing, one of the founders of the Dare Arts, and features an eclectic mix of artwork. The Mollie Fearing Memorial Show goes on display every May at the Gallery.
In 1975, a group of citizens gathering at Mollie’s house began what was originally called the Sea and Sounds Arts Council. It was established to bring cultural arts programing to Dare County, including dance, theater, visual arts, music, literature and more.
More than 40 years later, her vision, and that of our founders, remains strong in our organization. Mollie was a vital supporter and advocate of the arts until she passed away on September 3, 1997. We are pleased celebrate her memory and remember her many contributions to our area through this annual exhibit.
2024 Mollie Award Recipients
The 27th Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show featured 77 entries from local and regional artists. Below are the award recipients:
Best In Show: Tom Dean “Beach Finds" (acrylic)
Excellence Awards: Makenzey Pullen “Untitled” (mixed media sculpture), Sam Ray “Moonlit Dreams” (oil), Thomas Aubrey “Spring Apple Blossoms” (acrylic), and Julia Gabitova “The Acceptance” (oil pastels on paper)
Honorable Mentions: James Melvin “Ray” (oil), Francesca Beatrice Marie “Meet Your Inner Demons” (photography series), and Connor Hughes “Restraint” (charcoal on watercolor paper)
People’s Choice Award: David Pollard for his bronze, resin and aluminum sculpture “Manteo, The Croatoan.”
2025 Sponsors
Founded by Mollie A. Fearing and Associates Inc.
Mollie A. Fearing and Associates Inc. was established on August 1, 1978, as an Independent Agency. Mollie A. Fearing and Associates have supported the Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show since its inception.
Thank you Jane Webster and the Don & Catharine Bryan Cultural Series sponsoring the Mollie Fearing Show.
