Community Calendar

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Art From The Heart adult and student art shows to showcase local artists and raise funds to support scholarships for area high school graduates to study the arts. The adult art show will run from January 30th to February 12th and the student art show will take place from February 17th to 27th. The show will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Station shopping center, in the former Ernie’s Gift Store.
Artist Max Dowdle, who recently completed the Legacy NC mural on the Carteret Community Theatre, will be judging the adult show. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Two Dimensional; Three Dimensional, and Photography. Awards will be given at the opening reception, January 29th, 5:30–7:00 p.m. People’s Choice awards will be given at the end of the show.

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Art From The Heart adult and student art shows to showcase local artists and raise funds to support scholarships for area high school graduates to study the arts. The adult art show will run from January 30th to February 12th and the student art show will take place from February 17th to 27th. The show will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Station shopping center, in the former Ernie’s Gift Store.
Artist Max Dowdle, who recently completed the Legacy NC mural on the Carteret Community Theatre, will be judging the adult show. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Two Dimensional; Three Dimensional, and Photography. Awards will be given at the opening reception, January 29th, 5:30–7:00 p.m. People’s Choice awards will be given at the end of the show.

Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Come eat pancakes with us and be the one of the first to shop the Tiny Art Show Sale.

Enjoy an all you can eat supper of pancakes, french toast, sausage, mimosas, and coffee, while supporting a great cause. Get in early to preview and buy from the Tiny Art Show.

All art from the Tiny Art Show exhibition will be $5 and $10. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, and more! Tiny art for a tiny price!

Proceeds benefit Emerge's Educational and Outreach Programs.

Tickets: (advanced price available online until 2:30pm on Thursday, February 5)
Adult: Advance: $15 / At the Door: $20
Student (ECU/PCC) and Seniors: Advance: $12 / At the Door: $15
Child (5 to 13): Advance: $8 / At the Door: $10
Children under 5 are free!

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Art From The Heart adult and student art shows to showcase local artists and raise funds to support scholarships for area high school graduates to study the arts. The adult art show will run from January 30th to February 12th and the student art show will take place from February 17th to 27th. The show will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Station shopping center, in the former Ernie’s Gift Store.
Artist Max Dowdle, who recently completed the Legacy NC mural on the Carteret Community Theatre, will be judging the adult show. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Two Dimensional; Three Dimensional, and Photography. Awards will be given at the opening reception, January 29th, 5:30–7:00 p.m. People’s Choice awards will be given at the end of the show.

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Art From The Heart adult and student art shows to showcase local artists and raise funds to support scholarships for area high school graduates to study the arts. The adult art show will run from January 30th to February 12th and the student art show will take place from February 17th to 27th. The show will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Atlantic Station shopping center, in the former Ernie’s Gift Store.
Artist Max Dowdle, who recently completed the Legacy NC mural on the Carteret Community Theatre, will be judging the adult show. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories: Two Dimensional; Three Dimensional, and Photography. Awards will be given at the opening reception, January 29th, 5:30–7:00 p.m. People’s Choice awards will be given at the end of the show.

Cut. Layer. Reimagine.
Collage Collective, the first exhibit of the new year brings together four local artists pushing collage beyond the page—into reflection, healing, and play.
🖼️ On view Jan 11–Feb 28 at the EMD Gallery
🎉 Artist Reception Jan 16, 6–8p during Farmville’s Art Walk
📍Address: 3725 N Main St, Farmville, NC 27828
⏰Hours: Tues - Friday 9a-12p + Fridays 4-6p & Saturdays 10a-12p
💛 Works available for purchase—take one home and support local art at FCAC.