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Pamlico Arts Council

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The Pamlico County Arts Council is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in Pamlico County, North Carolina.

10/31/2026

This is a FREE, not to be missed event! Students are so excited to see their work professionally presented and printed! Come and enjoy the pop-up gallery and relax with a hot c***r or coffee and cookies! It means so much to them!

10/21/2026

Many seahorse species form monogamous pairs, which is extremely rare in fish. And they maintain it with a daily ritual.

At first light the female swims into the male's small territory. When they meet, both of them change color, brightening from dull camouflage to pale yellow and silver. They wrap their tails around the same holdfast, usually a stalk of seagrass, and spin around it like maypole dancers. Then they let go of the grass, keep their tails linked, and promenade across the seafloor together.

The whole thing lasts about six to ten minutes. Then she swims off to forage and he goes back to his anchor point, and they spend the rest of the day apart.

Researchers believe the greeting does two jobs. It confirms the partner is still alive and still there, and it synchronizes their reproductive cycles, so the moment the pregnant male gives birth the female can be ready with eggs again, sometimes the same day.

Pairs have been observed staying faithful even when one partner is injured or can no longer breed. If one dies, the survivor can take weeks to pair up again.

They do not live together. They just show up for each other every morning. 🤍

10/18/2026

📸 **A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words — And FOCUS:NC Proves It!**

This year’s ** PAC presents the 2026 FOCUS: NC -- Photography Exhibition + Competition** brought together more than 60 images from 30+ photographers across amateur, professional, and student divisions. Every image tells a story, captures a moment, or offers a fresh perspective on the world around us.

With **blind judging**, each photograph was evaluated on its own merits, making this celebration of local photography and creative talent even more meaningful!

🏆 **Congratulations to our winners!**

✨ Best in Show: *Me & My Girl* - Angie Propst
🎓 Best Student: *For the Love of Knowledge* - Megan Gilliam
📸 Judges’ Choices:
**Till Valhalla** selected by Jim Fenton
**For the Love of Knowledge ** selected by Hiram Lupton
**Me & My Girl** selected by Doug Parrish

🌿 AMATEUR DIVISION WINNERS

Landscape: Sunset Over The Pamlico
Nature: Squirelling Around
Nautical: Local Color
Portrait: Me & My Girl
Still Life: She sells sea shells
Photojournalism: 2300 miles

📷 PROFESSIONAL DIVISION WINNERS

Landscape: Chasing Gold over the Neuse
Nature: Itsy Bitsy
Nautical: Atlantic Dinghy
Portrait: Casting Tradition
Still Life: Two Circles
Photojournalism: Till Valhalla

A huge THANK YOU to Nature and Wings Photography, our judges, the Pamlico County Public Library, our participating photographers, and everyone who came out to view the exhibition and support this wonderful community event. ❤️

Shoutout to Risa Dee and Jim Fenton for leading and organizing this event! bringing in their experience from previous photography competitions. ✨💜

**Haven’t seen it yet? There’s still time!**

🗓️ The exhibition runs through **October 31st** at the Pamlico County Public Library in Alliance, NC.

Come experience the stories, perspectives, and talent captured through the lens of our local photographers. You might just see the world a little differently! 📷✨

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10/18/2026

📸✨ THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! 🎉

The votes are in! Here are the winners of the **People's Choice Award - PAC presents the 2026 FOCUS: NC -- Photography Exhibition + Competition **

🥇 1st Place: *Till Valhalla* - Hannah O'Connor Bratz
🥈 2nd Place: *Vortex in Glass* - Colby Bridges
🥉 3rd Place: *You Looking at Me?* - Tina Stevens

Winners receive ribbons and cash prizes. 💫 👏

📍 The exhibition continues through **October 31** at the Pamlico County Public Library. Stop by, enjoy the incredible images, and celebrate the talent right here in our community!

We thank Nature and Wings Photography and Pamlico County Public Library for sponsoring this year's event!

10/17/2026

📸🏅 🎖️

We love partnering with the community to highlight local talent! The Pamlico Arts Council will be displaying entries from the 2026 Focus:NC photography competition and exhibition at the Pamlico County Public Library! The exhibition begins today with an opening reception held from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Competition winners will be announced at 11:00 am, and People's Choice winners will be announced at 2:30 pm, so come early and vote for your favorites! The photography exhibition will continue to be on display from Saturday, October 17 through November 1 at the Pamlico County Library.

10/12/2026

Announcement of winners and Exhibition opening this Sat, October 17th

A stunning new photography exhibit is opening in our region! The Pamlico Arts Council presents FOCUS:NC — North Carolina Through the Creative Lens, a Photography Exhibition + Competition showcasing compelling imagery and diverse perspectives from across the state.

Join the opening reception Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10am to 3pm at the Pamlico County Library in Alliance, NC. Immerse yourself in the work, vote for the People's Choice Award, and celebrate NC's incredible photography talent!

10/07/2026

The third panel of the celebration of the arts mural just went up yesterday morning! The last panel community paint will be on October 24 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. It will be under Casa Que Pasa's "taco tower" across from the farmer's market in Oriental. So rain or shine!
We've had wonderful participation from all ages so far! This will be your last chance to be a part of this particular mural and "hand sign" the creator's panel that will be mounted alongside the mural!
Pamlico Arts Council is proud to be celebrating 50 years of serving our county in 2027!

09/26/2026

We are painting! 3rd panel is coming alive. Cmon ovah! 😊🎨💜

Thank you to Mariposa Bakery & W**e Bar for providing the venue 💜

Address

P. O. Box 104
Oriental, NC
28515

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm
Sunday	5am - 11pm

Website

http://pamlicoarts.org/

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