The Arts Council of Wayne County has myriad offerings in August. Come out and enjoy!
4th- A Trip to Israel: Images and Icons
Artist Beth Hill will exhibit a new series of work at the Arts Council of Wayne County in August 2023. Hill’s most recent paintings are inspired by a visit to Israel and include personal reflections of this devotional encounter.
“Major influences in my life have come from my faith and Bible readings so this journey to Israel made the black and white scriptures come to life in color while serving as a spiritual experience for me.”
Beth Hill lives in Mount Olive, NC, busily painting in her studio, participating in numerous group and solo shows, and accepting private and public commissions. A Trip to Israel: Images and Icons can be seen in the Arts Council of Wayne County’s new gallery at 139 W. Walnut St. Goldsboro, NC 27530. The exhibit opens August 1, 2023 and will be viewable by the public until August 29. The opening reception will be August 4, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm.
Arts Council of Wayne County
139 W. Walnut St. Goldsboro, NC 27530
August 1-29, 2023
Opening Reception: Aug. 4, 6-8 pm
4th- Deadline for SIXTY: A Celebration of Wayne County Artists
The Arts Council of Wayne County would like to recognize the vital role our artists are playing in its 60 year legacy as a community arts organization. In doing so, we will be presenting an exhibition in September 2023 focusing on the history of the Arts Council of Wayne County and honoring some of our past and present Wayne County artists.
Artists interested in being considered in this exhibit should send an email request to lewis@artsinwayne.org by August 4, 2023.
Summer Art Camp continues at our new location in Goldsboro! Click here to register!
1st-3rd
5-8 & 9-12 yo: MEXICO with Lucy Cantley! Campers will discover the significance of the sun to the Aztecs by designing their own Sun Stone!
9-12 yo: AFRICA! Campers will practice the different notes of the Djembe…base, note, and slap!
13-15 yo: ASIA! Campers will practice photography with the influence of various countries of Asia! Phone or tablet camera required.
8th-10th
5-8 yo: JAPAN with Syrena Bryant! Campers will make colorful creations modeled after the Neo Pop Artist, Takashi Murakami!
9-12 yo: UNCHARTED! Campers will draft a map of their own created lands! What will these new countries be named after… who will live there?!
13-15 yo: ENGLAD with Pam Darrow! Campers will discover the illusion of Op Art with inspiration from the English artist, Bridgit Riley!
25th-27th
5-8 yo: ENGLAND with Caitlin Swearengin! Campers will use polymer clay to sculpt Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite dessert… cherry pies!
9-12 yo: BRAZIL! Campers will create flashy masks that showcase the brilliance of Brazil’s Carnival Celebration!
13-15: TANZANIA! Campers will craft a collage with Tanzanian influence in this local business collaboration!
12th- Maker’s Market 11-5 pm at Gold City House of Music
$30 per booth but FREE to the public! Jam to live music, eat some food, and support local businesses! Click here to register.
Now-Aug. 31
The NC Freedom Fest organization and its collaborators are pleased to present the 2023 Student Art Contest. These artworks have been prepared by area students in recognition of our military and first responder service members who continually provide a sense of One Community here in Wayne County.
The finalists from 3 age categories are on display in the three Wayne County Public Library branches throughout the summer. Images of these pieces will be published in the NC Freedom Fest magazine as well as exhibited at the NC Freedom Fest event in downtown Goldsboro, NC on September 9. First place winners from each age category will be decided the day of the festival and awards will be presented.
Make sure to support these student artists by viewing their work in the coming months and attending the festivities in September. Dates and locations are below:
Ends August 31
NC Freedom Fest Student Art Contest Finalists on display at Wayne County Public Libraries. Call ahead or visit http://wcpl.org/ to confirm summer hours of operation.
Wayne County Public Library Goldsboro
1001 E. Ash St. Goldsboro, NC 27530
919-735-1824
Pikeville Public Library
106 W Main St. Pikeville, NC 27863
919-705-1892
Steele Memorial Library
119 W Main St. Mt Olive, NC 28365
919-299-8105
Sept. 9
NC Freedom Fest Activities and Student Art Contest final judging
Downtown Goldsboro, NC 27530
Visit http://www.ncfreedomfest.org/ for more information.
Open Calls
The Arts Council of Wayne County is accepting submissions to be considered in our 44th Annual National Juried Art Show in November 2023. Artists should register an account with CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org and search “Arts Council of Wayne County” in the FIND CALLS tab. Full details and submission guidelines are listed there.
If selected, artists will compete to win one or more of our prizes awarded by the juror.
$1000 Best In Show
$500 Second Prize
$250 Third Prize
$100 Best In Wayne County
$100 People’s Choice Award
The deadline to submit is September 18, 2023. Questions may be directed to Lewis Braswell at lewis@artsinwayne.org
The Arts Council of Wayne County is producing a zine of short poems and reproduced artwork of local creative people. A zine is a small edition of inexpensively printed material that is manually distributed throughout a community. This opportunity to get the work of our talented writers and artists directly into the hands of an audience is just one more way to make sure the arts are thriving in Wayne County.
The zine is available for free at the three Wayne County Public Library branches (Pikeville, Mount Olive, and Goldsboro) and various other locations throughout Wayne County. These locations are determined on a basis of interest and may expand over time.
If you are interested, please email lewis@artsinwayne.org with your submission. Short poems may be of any subject and must be fewer than 30 lines. Artwork may be of any subject and must be shown completely black and white. Include a title and contact info or website to be printed with each piece.
