In case you needed to hear this, there's only 7 Fridays left until the sun sets after 7PM🌅

We are so happy to share with you all the 2026 Artist Support Grant Recipients! 🤝 Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the North Carolina Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts agencies to award project grants to artists in their regions.

2026 Artist Support Grant Recipients:
· Jennifer Hyde of Manteo, NC was awarded a grant to have a branded photoshoot to create marketing assets for wearable art.
· Rhonda Bates of Frisco, NC was awarded a grant to purchase a jewelry bench, stool, and lamp.
· Francesca Marie of Kill Devil Hills, NC was awarded a grant to purchase filmmaking equipment and to participate in related professional development.

These three Outer Banks artists were recently awarded Artist Support Grants that were made possible through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Beaufort County Arts Council, Dare Arts, Ocracoke Alive, Pettigrew Regional Libraries, and Martin County Arts Council.

✨ Something special is coming to the Outer Banks in 2026 ✨
Join us as Dare County celebrates 250 years of history, culture, and community with Dare A250! From engaging local events and a county-wide Passport Program, to a one-of-a-kind Colonial Faire, there are so many ways to experience the story of the Outer Banks.
📍 Community events throughout the year
📍 Explore historic sites with the Dare A250 Passport Program
📍 Step back in time at the Dare A250 Faire
And this is just the beginning… 👀
🎥 Stay tuned for more as we share these experiences throughout 2026!