Arts Council of Moore County 25/26 Program Guide ~ Mar.- Aug. Issue

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2025/26 Season of Arts Experiences Mar.-Aug. Issue

BARBARA BURLINGAME, BEN OWEN Exhibiting at Arts Council Galleries May 1 - 29, 2026

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Welcome to YOUR Arts Council Thank you for your interest in the fourth edition of our program guide.

We created this guide to share information about upcoming exhibits, opportunities for children, and high caliber artists. Our hope is that your curiosity is rewarded as you learn about our work throughout Moore County – thanks to our advertisers and patrons like you.

Founded in 1973, the Arts Council of Moore County is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to inspire and strengthen our community through the arts. Our offerings are reflective of our rich diversity, facilitating affordable access to the arts.

Our galleries and offices are at Campbell House, located in a picturesque 14-acre park at 482 East Connecticut Avenue in Southern Pines. For more than 100 years, Campbell House has been a beacon of culture, enhancing and influencing civic life. Once a part of the Weymouth estate, Campbell House is among our region’s most significant landmarks, listed on the National Register for Historic Places. In addition to the Arts Council, the manor is also home to the Boy Scouts of America, Southern Pines Garden Club, and Southern Pines Parks and Recreation Department.

Campbell House photo by Tim Sayer

The Arts Council hosts hundreds of artists annually, showcasing local, regional and national artists working in various media. Artwork changes frequently, making every gallery visit fresh and new, and a great place to find the perfect gift.

We serve over 15,000 children each year through our youth programs in every public, private, charter, and home school. Programs encompass visual and performing arts, scholarships to children pursuing their creative talents, and a partnership with ArtistYear, the first national AmeriCorps program for artists dedicating themselves to a year of service to our country.

Other programs include a chamber music series featuring world-class musicians, Artours to destinations of cultural interest, Autumnfest in partnership with the Town of Southern Pines, and support for local arts organizations with grants, ticket sales, and publicity.

This is YOUR Arts Council and we invite you to help sustain our work by becoming a member today.

Joining is easy. Just visit www.MooreArt.org to learn more. Your support makes this a strong and beautiful community – resilient with the arts at its core.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

POTTERY & PAPER

May 1-29, 2026 Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House When potter Ben Owen III attended East

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Carolina University in Greenville, NC, visiting ceramics professor, Don Reitz, taught him the best way to grow as an artist is to be willing to step outside the sandbox. “What you bring back in the box has the potential to help you expand your view of creativity,” remembers Ben. Since the 1990s, Ben has been in many Arts Council exhibits. Some were solo shows, but his most recent have Ben Owen III & Barbara Burlingame been joint shows with non-pottery artists, such as jeweler Marilyn Arthur in 2003 and painters Fay Terry in 2016 and Jessie Mackay in 2023.

For the Arts Council’s May exhibit, Pottery & Paper, Ben will collaborate with another artist, this time abstract painter Barbara Burlingame of Asheboro, NC. Both artists are eager to work together to find areas of creativity in their own work. “I am thrilled to be doing a show with Ben,” states Barbara, “I think the colors and shapes in our work go together well, and I hope that the viewers will see the connection.”

Ben comes from a long line of potters in the Westmoore-Seagrove area of North Carolina. Most of his influences have been through exposure to pottery in Southeast Asia and early Europe. His grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., spent most of his career in clay, inspired by pottery masters from China, Japan and Korea.

Ben Sr. began sharing his passion for clay after “Little Ben” was tall enough to work at the pottery wheel (age 8). Ben’s natural talent and unusual level of interest led to an apprenticeship with his grandfather and father by age 13.

Through high school, Ben carefully studied the shapes and glazes, and learned to appreciate the history and legacy of generations of craft. The forms and colors have continued to be an inspiration for Ben’s work, in addition to nature playing Ben Owen Sr. working with “Little Ben” an influential role in the evolution of his creations.

On how he approaches his work in clay, Ben says, “Tradition and vision merge to forge the future, as I honor the historic Owen aesthetic while creating a unique body of work. Culture—blended with influences in nature—inspires my work.”

Ben and his pottery are very popular worldwide too. His work can be found in numerous museums, including the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC, International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe, NM, and The Mint Museum of Craft+Design in Charlotte, NC. Ben has also worked with designers and collectors to create custom pieces installed in premier hotels and public spaces, including the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, the Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, NC, and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston, MA. Many of these vessels are Ben showing off a piece from a recent kiln opening much larger in scale and were carefully designed to enhance the grandeur of the public space. (continued on page 7) -5-

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(continued from page 5) Barbara’s family history is similar to Ben’s in that she was also introduced to art at a very young age. As the oldest of five children, she grew up in a creative home with art supplies always available. To the chagrin of her mother, all five children made their careers in the arts. “Our disgruntled mother was on the faculty at Purdue University in Pharmacy & Toxicology,” states Barbara, “She loved science more than art.”

Barbara has created and sold colorful, whimsical art since the early 1980s. Because of frequent moves for her husband’s job, she has been represented by over 37 galleries throughout the United States and worldwide.

Earning her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Purdue University, Barbara focuses on contemporary, mixed media paintings that engage the viewer.

“I especially love contemporary art and I subconsciously find birds and landscapes in my themes,” Barbara explains, “It has evolved over the years, but I have always used handmade papers, paints, Barbara working on a piece for the show stains, and found objects in my work.”

Barbara’s colorful textures and geometric shapes appear on canvas as an extension of her visual interpretation of natural surroundings. The child-like simplicity of her work springs forth from abstract play with landscapes, animals and people.

Like Ben’s pottery, Barbara’s artwork has been thoroughly collected over the years. Corporations and hospitals have made the largest acquisitions of her work, and they include Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Westin Hotels, AT&T, University of Cincinnati, Centra Cancer Center in Lynchburg, VA, and Humana Hospitals, which has purchased over 200 of her pieces.

Barbara’s favorite “sighting” of her art was at a family reunion at Disneyworld when her own children recognized that the painting in the lobby was their mother’s. “I had no idea it was there because it had been sold through a gallery,” remembers Barbara, “but my son and daughter tried to hang out by the elevator in order to tell EVERYONE that their mom made it.”

The first time Ben and Barbara met was in 2020 at church. After seeing Barbara’s work at a 2024 ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cone Cancer Center in Asheboro, NC, Ben asked Barbara to exhibit with him for this show.

Despite the different mediums, both artists realized that their color palettes would work well together.

From two strangers meeting at their church, Barbara and Ben have brought pieces of their artistic selves back to the sandbox in a collaboration of form and color worthy of exhibiting in any museum.

The Arts Council is proud to welcome all gallery visitors to see their expanded view of creativity.

Spring Landscape (72”x66”) by Barbara Burlingame

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(continued from page 7) The Arts Council had fun getting to know Barbara & Ben for this article. However, there was more information than could fit into the article. Please enjoy more from our interview with these two amazing artists.

Barbara Burlingame What was the last experience that made you a stronger person? “I lost my two younger sisters years ago to cancer and now my two younger brothers are battling it. I DON’T WASTE TIME AND I ENJOY EVERY DAY I AM GIVEN. I love what I do and I appreciate being able to do it!”

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be? “Dale Chihuly is my favorite living artist.”

Advice to my younger self? “Keep doing what you absolutely love! It just keeps getting better.”

What is the best advice you’ve been given? “I once went to a career counselor. I thought maybe I should have a “real job” since I had two degrees in art and I love being with people. (I did teach art in Indiana for 5 years before I approached my first gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio.). The counselor informed me what percentage of people actually love what they are doing…and he told me to keep doing my art. I am thrilled I listened.”

Learn more about Barbara at www.ArtByBarb.WordPress.com.

Ben Owen III What is the most memorable response to your art? “I had the great honor of making a special vase for a lifetime achievement award to James Taylor given by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

James, being so honored by the gift, asked me to make a lid for it for his future ashes.”

What was the last experience that made you a stronger person? “We have had some commissions for larger scale work that pushed my knowledge of clay to another level. Making multiple pieces up to six feet tall, I have learned a lot about the mechanics of clay to withstand heating in the kilns, application of color to the surface, and the value of teamwork when working on large-scale projects.”

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be? “Brother Charles Bezanson Thomas (1929-2007).

He was a potter and Benedictine monk primarily known for his porcelain pottery and mastery of complex glazes. He has been an inspiration for expanding my palette of glazes over the years.”

What is the best piece of advice you’ve been given? “My grandfather often said “It is easy to make things in life complicated, but a challenge to keep it simple. When possible, keep it simple, son!”

Learn more about Ben at www.BenOwenPottery.com.

The opening for Pottery & Paper will be Fri., May 1 (6-8pm) at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House. The show will be on view May 1-29, 2026 (weekdays, 10am-5pm) and Sat., May 16 (12-2pm). The exhibit is free and open to the public.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

YOUTH ARTS SPOTLIGHT: Owen Thomason & Zoe Mount Now in its 30th year, the Young People’s Fine Arts

Festival (YPFAF) continues to be the premiere showcase for Moore County’s young visual artists. Every March, the Arts Council of Moore County displays some of the best art created by students in grades K-12 from public, private, charter, and home schools. Visual arts teachers carefully select 10 pieces per school for the show, so it is an honor to be selected and a true achievement to be recognized by the show’s judge.

OWEN THOMASON – Union Pines High School

Congratulations on your 2025 Judge’s Choice Award for your piece, Recreation of the Zodiac, that also won 1st place in the painting category. Can you talk about the process of making the piece? Around the 6th grade, I was really into watching this watercolor artist, Scott Christian Sava, on YouTube. His favorite artist is Alphonse Mucha and through the videos, I fell in love with Mucha’s work. When Mr. [Wayne] Manning introduced the final project where we chose an artist to recreate one of their artworks, I knew it had to be Alphonse Mucha. The painting process itself was pretty simple; I sketched Owen Thomason’s Recreation of the Zodiac the piece and proceeded to paint it like it was my own, taking 2025 Judge’s Choice & 1st Place Painting creative liberties with the hair, clothes and background details.

When & how were you first introduced to art? I have always been an artist at heart. My great aunt, Nancy, and my dad are both very artistic. I think that’s where my skill comes from.

What is your favorite medium to work with & why? I enjoy working with watercolor. It’s very easy to fix mistakes, thankfully.

Do you plan to pursue art after graduating from high school? I want to pursue architecture, which is technically art. Art will always remain a part of my life whether it be a side hustle or just a hobby. Art is so important to me that I could never give it up.

Visual artists, like musicians, often draw inspiration from other artists. Who are some of your favorites? Alphonse Mucha is definitely my favorite, but other than him, I would probably say Norman Rockwell. I find his ability to make a piece that is simple but also so complex at the same time mesmerizing.

What advice would you give to young artists? Never give up on art.

Everyone starts somewhere. If someone tells you that your picture is bad, don’t listen to them because if you keep with it, your art will get better. I encourage all artists, young or old, to experiment with any medium that you think is cool because you may end up loving it.

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ZOE MOUNT – The O’Neal School

Congratulations on your award in last year’s show. We remember hearing the judge comment on the wonderful technical ability in your work. Can you talk a little about the process of creating that piece? The assignment was simple: Take a famous impressionist artist and create a piece using the same method and color scheme. I chose Foxhill, Upper Norwood by Camille Pissarro. I took a winter scene and made it a vibrant summer, a big city into a small pond, and titled it Poetic Irony.

How long & in what way has art been a part of your life? Ever since I can remember, I was constantly creating. It started with dragons; I loved How to Train Your Dragon and Wings of Fire. It eventually moved to anything… weapons, lions, landscapes, etc. It’s important because it’s a passion that I’ve been doing for years. Art is in everything.

Do you have a favorite medium or style of art? Pen. I love origami as well, but with pen, there is a certain level of commitment and richness that you put into a piece. You have to make decisions that are final.

Zoe Mount’s Poetic Irony 2025 3rd Place in Painting Will you pursue education or training in the arts after high school? Perhaps you will select an art-centric career? No. I’ve always loved art as a passion, an escape. I draw and create for myself and others close to me. I don’t like the idea of my work being bought/used without face or feeling.

If you could meet any preeminent artist (past or present), who would you choose & what would you want to talk about? This is a hard question because art is way more than lines on paper. I could say the greats like van Gogh, but he doesn’t mean anything to me. I don’t know him personally. We know him for his pieces, not who his friends were or his favorite color.

A preeminent artist can be way more than just famous. For this, I’d choose my cousin (the one who sparked it all). For a “proper” answer: René Magritte, Belgian surrealist. I would ask about Golconda or The Lovers.

What advice would you give to young artists? Just make it exist. It doesn’t need to mean anything to anyone else. Your art’s value isn’t determined by how many likes or follows you get on social media or if family and friends support it. Just do it for you.

Many Moore County students are currently working on the masterpieces to enter into the 2026 Young People’s Fine Arts Festival. Make sure to see this show, which will be on view at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House from March 6–25, 2026 (weekdays, 10am-5pm) and Saturday, March 21 (12-2pm). The exhibit is free and open to the public. Campbell House is located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

PALUSTRIS: Nature’s Canvas

April 3-24, 2026 Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House Five unique artistic perspectives converge on the Arts

Council’s April exhibit called PALUSTRIS: Nature’s Canvas, the name Palustris derived from the Latin term for the longleaf pine. All five artists – Warren Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Sharon Lowery, Frederick Schmid, and Linda Storm – have some connection to the outdoors, which welcomes Arctic Fox by Warren Lewis viewers to experience nature on canvas.

Warren Lewis is known for his intimate and evocative wildlife photography in remote locations, such as Iceland, Norway, and even his hometown of Southern Pines, NC. His photographs bring you face-to-face with the untamed beauty of our natural world, allowing you to encounter animals as they exist in nature. His images offer intimate glimpses into the personalities and emotions that define each creature, inviting you to reflect on the splendor and fragility of the wild and reconsider your place within our larger living world. Learn more at WarrenHenryLewis.com.

Nancy Lewis is an acrylic artist based in Raleigh, NC who studied with a variety of artists across the country.

Originally an educational reformer and academic, she turned to acrylic art eight years ago. With a realistic style that incorporates loose and playful elements with bright colors and light, her paintings allow the viewer to experience some of her favorite places, such as the rocky coast of the Pacific Northwest or the heat and humidity of Florida.

Sharon Lowery has always enjoyed making art in some form, but it was after retiring to Moore County when she found time to begin oil painting. She took classes from Jean Frost and Harry Neely at Sandhills Community College, Eileen Strickland at the Pinehurst Community Center, and workshops at the Artists League of the Sandhills. Since then, her work has been shown at SCC’s Hastings Gallery, Pinehurst Community Center lobby, as well as in her studio at the Artists League of the Sandhills.

Fredrick Schmid grew up on a small farm in Nebraska where ingenuity and durability were part of his daily life. As a veterinarian, he developed an eye for biological details that now inform his art. Frederick’s work began with hand-built wooden structures and evolved into tables and one-of-a-kind executive desks that connect people to nature and to their own elemental creativity. Drawing on a family of Czech blacksmiths, today he works with wood, steel, resins, and “found” materials, allowing both heritage and lived experience to shape his art. Learn more at StoryTreeTables.com.

Linda Storm discovered her love of painting as a child visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

After attending the Rhode Island School of Design when classical art was frowned upon, she spent years driving a van across North America painting portraits at festivals and on street corners. She landed in Southern Pines in 2000 to work with classical artist, Jeffrey Mims, and fell in love with the area. Learn more at LindaStormArtist.com.

The opening reception for PALUSTRIS: Nature’s Canvas will be Fri., April 3 (6-8pm) at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House. The exhibit will be on display April 3-24 (weekdays, 10am-5pm) and Sat, April 18 (12-2pm). The exhibit is free and open to the public. Campbell House is located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

CELLO QUARTET RETURNS Monday, March 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunrise Theater, Southern Pines, NC

Following an enthusiastic audience response to

an equally amazing performance back in March 2024, the Arts Council of Moore County is thrilled to welcome back the Galvin Cello Quartet as the finale artist on its 44th Classical Concert Series on March 30, 2026. The energy Galvin Cello Quartet and virtuosity the four cellists displayed begged to make their return a reality. “In over 30 years of presenting concerts in all music genres,” states Chris Dunn, Arts Council director, “the Galvin Cello Quartet gave one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.”

The group burst onto the music scene after capturing the Silver Medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition. Riding on that success, Galvin went on to win the 2022 Victor Elmaleh Competition to join the Concert Artists Guild roster.

With members from Brazil, South Korea, and the United States, the Quartet takes its name from the Galvin Recital Hall at Northwestern University’s School of Music, where three of its members – Sydney Lee, Haddon Kay and Luiz Venturelli – met as students in the studio of acclaimed pedagogue, Hans Jørgen Jensen. In June 2024, the Quartet welcomed their newest member, James Baik, another former student of Jensen.

With their untamable desire to bring joy through music, the group is proof that the cello quartet belongs at the center of the expressive lexicon for chamber music alongside other traditional forms. The group’s vibrant international spirit reflects its artistic mission to dazzle audiences with the cello’s limitless capabilities. Each a true virtuoso with a distinct voice, the members of the Quartet are able to authentically occupy a wide array of styles, colors and moods, as well as shifting roles within given arrangements. “I cannot wait to see this group again,” says Dunn, “and anyone with a ticket is one lucky soul.”

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

LOST & FOUND June 5-26, 2026 Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House Artists see things differently than the rest of us. They can

perceive ordinary things in ways that only their painting, dance, music, or photography can convey. The artist is merely the vessel through which their art sheds light in the dark, brings tears to your eyes, or highlights the beauty of something that would typically seem out of place.

In the Arts Council’s June exhibit, called Lost & Found, photographer Angie Tally will join painter Rhonda Dretel, photographer Cathy Carter, and potter Irene Russell to present these ordinary things—images lost and found—for you to enjoy and puzzle over. Are they lost or found? You decide.

Photography was Angie Tally’s portal to art. Born in Chatham County, NC, she spent her childhood wandering in the woods with dogs, often with a camera in her hand. Her grandfather worked for Kodak and nurtured her family’s love of film. Once she set foot in a darkroom and discovered the delight of a contact sheet or a heavily burned image, she was rarely without a camera or two. “I have always seen the world clearest through the lens of a camera,” states Angie, “Images stop me in my tracks and demand to be captured.”

The images that grab her attention most are random things in wrong places, such as doors to nowhere, wingback chairs in an otherwise empty lot, or lost socks in the rain. “And crocs. So many crocs,” marvels Angie, “They all just keep appearing and calling and demanding to be seen.”

Still, art for Angie was Georgia O’Keeffe, Rodin, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Faith Ringgold. Art was in museums, textbooks, and art history classes. Art was static. Until it wasn’t.

On an art history trip to the south of France, this self-professed Francophile was in an olive grove in the garden of Cezanne’s studio when faces in the trees emerged and demanded to be captured on film. It was then that photography became art.

After earning her B.S. in Education from Appalachian State University and Master’s in Counseling from NC State University, Angie worked as the Children’s Department Manager at The Country Bookshop for more than 20 years. She was also the Program Director for the nonprofit, Authors in Moore Schools, wrote a book column for Pinestraw Magazine, and was once the “Hoofbeats” columnist for The Pilot. Angie now works for the publishing house of Simon & Schuster and lives in Whispering Pines, NC. The opening reception for Lost & Found will be Fri., June 5 (6-8pm) at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House. The exhibit will be on display June 5-26 (weekdays, 10am-5pm) and Sat, June 20 (12-2pm). The exhibit is free and open to the public. Campbell House is located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines.

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

CALLING ARTISTS! 46th Annual Fine Arts Festival July 22 – August 26, 2026

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Sending out a Call to All Artists, the Arts

Council is excited to announce the highly anticipated 2026 Fine Arts Festival, taking place from July 22 to Indigo Creek – Watercolor by Gretchin Moore August 26, 2026. This prestigious event, which started 2025 Sara Wilson Hodgkins Best In Show Winner in 1980, aims to provide artists with a platform to showcase and sell their artwork while encouraging them to enhance their artistic techniques.

Now in its 46th year, the Fine Arts Festival has evolved into a prominent art exhibit, attracting talented artists from all corners of the country. The festival will accept art in seven categories, including Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, 3-Dimensional, Photography, Drawing/Pastel, and Mixed Media. Artists of ages 16 and above are eligible to participate.

The event will be held at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House, located at 482 E. Connecticut Ave. in Southern Pines, NC. Artists are invited to deliver their artwork between July 7-11 (10a-4p).

The cost to enter for Arts Council members is $20 per entry and $30 per entry for non-members. Artists may submit up to two original pieces created after January 1, 2024, that have not been previously entered in ACMC's Fine Arts Festival or exhibited at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

The judge this year will be Joseph Begnaud, Associate Professor and Department of Art Chair, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on August 7 (7p) at the Arts Council Galleries. Hosted by the Arts Council Board, artists and their guests are cordially invited to attend.

The Fine Arts Festival is not only an opportunity for artists to gain recognition and sell their art, but also a chance for art enthusiasts to appreciate and support our thriving arts community. The Arts Council is proud to foster artistic growth Drips & Bubbles – Oil by Betsey MacDonald 2025 Lee Barrett People’s Choice Winner and provide this platform for artists to showcase their talent.

For more information about the 2026 * * * IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026 * * * Fine Arts Festival, including detailed entry guidelines, please visit the Arts Exhibit Dates: July 22 – August 26 Council of Moore County’s website at Art Delivery Dates: July 7-11 (10a-4p) www.MooreArt.org.

Last Day to Enter: July 11 (10a-4p) Opening Reception: August 7 (6-8p) Awards Ceremony: August 7 (7p) Last day to vote for People’s Choice: August 19 Art Removal Dates: Aug. 27-28 (10a-4p)

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ARTS COUNCIL OF MOORE COUNTY PRESENTS

ARTOUR: Spoleto Festival USA May 25–28, 2026 | Charleston, South Carolin Walking in Charleston, SC, is a stroll through history. The

cobblestone streets, architecture, Rainbow Row, and America’s oldest public gardens give you a sense of 19th century life. Visiting Charleston during its 17-day Spoleto Festival is particularly dynamic as the city transforms into 21st century hub for arts and culture. Since the early 1990s, the Arts Council has taken travelers to experience this world-class celebration.

The Spoleto Festival was founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti, who sought to create an American version of the annual “Festival of Two Worlds” in Spoleto, Italy, which he founded in 1958. Looking for a place intimate enough that the festival would captivate the entire city, yet cosmopolitan enough to provide an enthusiastic audience and robust infrastructure, Charleston was a perfect fit. Championed by the city’s leaders, Spoleto Festival was born in 1977.

From its start, Spoleto established itself as America’s premier performing arts festival, filling Charleston with renowned artists and emerging performers in disciplines including opera, theatre, dance, and music. In its 45-year history, the festival has presented legendary luminaries such as Ella Fitzgerald, Tennessee Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, B.B. King, Jeoffrey Ballet, Yo-Yo Ma, Chet Atkins, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

The Arts Council is excited to announce its ARTour to the Spoleto Festival on May 25-28, 2026. Highlights include An Evening with Ken Burns: American Revolution, Humans 2.0 by the physical theatre of Circa, Terrence Blanchard & The E Collective in a tribute concert to Miles Davis & John Coltrane, and the always entertaining Chamber Music at the Dock Street Theater. + The E Collective Enjoy your stay in the middle of Charleston at the historic Meeting Street Inn, which is conveniently located near Charleston’s City Market, Marion Square, walking or carriage history tours, art galleries, museums, and countless events in the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. And don’t forget Charleston’s delicious culinary scene where every meal is an event in itself.

To learn more about the Spoleto Festival, visit www.SpoletoUSA.org.

All Arts Council ARTours are arts-oriented trips designed to enrich your appreciation of familiar places and expand your knowledge of remote locations. The sentiment when designing each ARTour can be summed up with the quote often attributed to St. Augustine: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”

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ELEANOR GALLAGHER The Arts Council is blessed to work with some talented artists who have lead remarkable lives outside of the art world. One such artist is Eleanor Gallagher, a local artist whose work can be found at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House.

Raised on a farm in New Hampshire, Eleanor spent much of her free time drawing horses & studying bugs. At the insistence of her father, she attended Michigan State University as a pre-med major, because “Art was no way to make a living.” After earning a Master’s Degree in Phycology (study of seaweed) from the University of New Hampshire, she began a doctoral program studying biochemical extracts of seaweeds, teaching a graduate course in X-ray analysis & electronmicroscopy, & publishing scientific papers. Her papers led to an invitation by the Chinese government to present at the Yellow Sea Institute in Qingdao, China since many of their scientific papers on seaweed, China’s main source of food, were burned or lost during the Cultural Revolution. After college, Eleanor moved to Minnesota to become director of hematology research for a biotech company. She and her husband retired to Moore County in 1997.

To learn more about Eleanor, we asked her some questions...

When were you first introduced to art? “At the age of 14, I joined my mother and sister (both accomplished artists) in weekly art lessons painting intricate decorative designs on tin using oil.”

What art mediums do you work in? “I work in oil on copper, watercolor, acrylic, and also produce “lost wax method” bronze sculptures. Most recently, I enrolled in clay sculpture classes at SCC taught by Paul Haigh.”

What’s your most memorable response to your art? “Receiving the ‘People’s Choice’ Award at the Arts Council’s Fine Art Festival & 1st place at a Toleware Guild Conference in New York.”

What was the last experience that made you a stronger person? “While representing the U.S. at the 2006 Equestrian World Driving Championship in Italy, I crashed in a hazard that eliminated me from the competition. It was devastating to have disappointed my country, but it made me stronger in many ways. (She competed at the same championship in France in 2004.)

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received? “You don’t always have to be right!”

Thank you, Eleanor, for making the Arts Council a great community asset!

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The Arts Council of Moore County is grateful to the following donors.

With their contributions they inspire & strengthen our community through the arts. ~ August 1, 2024 – August 1, 2025 ~ $20,001+

Pridie Ariail Dale & JoAnn Erickson Paul Hammock & Sandy Tremblay Vivian Jacobson North Carolina Arts Council Katherine Pyne Town of Southern Pines (in-kind) WHH Foundation Woodland Foundation, Inc.

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Vicki Bradley Kea Capel & Bob McCann Jane Clark County of Moore CVB P’hurst, S. Pines, Aberdeen Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Fdn. (Longleaf Ensemble) Ernst Ludwig Timmel Family Endow.

Durant C. Holler III Harlan McCaskill Moore County Schools Sofie D. Moyle The Pilot Alice & Wayne Robbins Beth & Ted Franke Stevens William Terry

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Drs. Jeffrey & Lynda Acker Ankle & Foot Podiatry Clinic Artistic Kitchens Artists League of the Sandhills Audrey Wiggins Real Estate Batson Associates, Inc. Robert & Monika Brown Cele Bryant Marjorie Burgess Carla & Alan Butler Rita Byles Chapman’s Food & Spirits Jeff & Sue Clark Ruffles & Bill Clement Pat Cole Liz Whitmore & Rex Connor The Country Bookshop

Anne Crabbe Roberta & Patrick Dewar Bill & CC Edsel Eye Candy Gallery The Garden Club of the Sandhills William & Mary Gozzi Gulley’s Garden Center Denise & Michael Gutschmit Molly Gwinn The Jefferson Inn The King’s Custom Framing Glenda Kirby Kirk Tours May St. Bicycles/G4V Russell & Ann McAllister Jr. Allison McCallum Janeen Driscoll & Patrick McKee Michael Lamb Interiors Paula & Bill Montgomery Moore County Choral Society Moubry Family Dentistry The O’Neal School Barbara Parks Dana Pigford Pine Gables of Aberdeen (in-kind) Craig & Beth Pryor Raven Pottery & Craft Gallery Howard Schubert & Meridith Martens Sam & Diana Self Christian H. Smith Debra Rhodes Smith Southern Pines Brewing Co. (in-kind) Ginny & Keith Thomasson Richard & Sherry Upchurch Michaelene & Richard Walker Jack & Claudie Wells

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James Allen Eric & Anita Alpenfels Dave & Renate Andres Andrews Physical Therapy Kerry Arnold Ashten’s Restaurant Constance Atwell & Ron Schuch Ed & Kim Auman Bamboo Salon Thomas Beddow Judith Bender Lane Bergstrom Anne D. Bessette Cynthia Birdsall John & Nancy Bouldry Manfred Buller Kevin’s Creations William & Trish Christina Lucinda Cole CORK Wine & Cocktail Bar Jerry & Mitzi Dare Holly & Carty Davis First Bank James & Andrea Donoghue David & Annette Frye Stuart Fulghum Marion Gaida Jane Galan Gwen Gepfert John Gessner Photography Douglas & Lydia Gill Anne Gordy Susan Greatorex & Paul Newnam Soledad Griffin Pat & Clark Groseth Doris Gulley HomeChoice Network Barbara Huitzingh Jeff & Severine Hutchins Michael Hutson & Alana Knuff Jane Jackson Jay-Kar Contracting Skip & Sally Kendrick Trudy Koeze Linnea Lockwood Norland & Richard Norland Makana Photography Floreen Maroncelli Mary & Elliott Wood Foundation Kirby & Ted Mataxis Jr. Michael & Barbara McGinnis Kim McMann McNeill Oil & Propane Norman & Babette Minery

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Sally W. Adams Barbara Ainsley Maren Anderson George Baehne Leslie Bailey John & Janet Baumeister Bella Filati Neil Bergman & Kasmin Davis Larry & Betsy Best Patricia Black Joan Blair Peter & Elizabeth Blick Josephine Borthwick Joyce & Robert Bramwell Scott & Sonja Brewton Bobbie Britt David & Marin Brooks Linda & David Bruening Joan Bruno Don & Marcia Bryant Dr. Barry & June Buchele James & Lucille Buck Carolyn Burns Nona M. Burrell Darroll & Adele Buytenhuys Douglas & Trish Campbell Tom & Nancy Campbell Mary Carubba Jane Casnellie Central Security Systems Richard & Pidgie Chapman Barbara M. Chope Eric Christenson Patricia & Anthony Cifelli James & Mary Connell Carol Conover Charlie & Terry Cook Josephine Cooper Scott & Patricia Corbett Ann Craigmile Drew & Karen Croucher Patricia Deerwester Mary & Dell Dembosky John & Evelyn Dempsey Ann Dixon Leann & Paul Dockins Robert A Dore Jr Ann Doster Bob & Bonnie Dougherty Carmen Drake Owens

Nicholas & Margo Drakos Linda & Stuart Dunn Bill & Jeanie Eastman Cindy Edgar Elliotts On Linden Nancy & John Ellis Paul Erickson Jane Ethridge Holly Floyd & Tyler Horney Lori Foringer Gordon Fung & Linda James Kay Goulet Vanessa Grebe Elizabeth Griffin & Fred Garrett Mary Griffith Bobbie Jo Grissinger Linda Wheeler Gurnik Vicki Hancock Paul & Kathy Harkness Elizabeth A. Harper John R. & Carolyn Hatcher Jr. Barbara Hedin Nancy S. Heilman Judie & Pat Henry Rob & Carole Hill Marge & Thomas Holleman Susan H. Huston The Ice Cream Parlor Susan I. Jaehne Barbara E. James Johnny O’s Awards Kathryn E. Johnson Ellen Jordan Jeanne Joslin & David Miltenberger Jugtown Pottery Adam & Kimberly Kaplan Michele & Steven Kastner Karla L. Keating Barbara Keating Joanne & Kirby Kilpatrick Rick & Dot Kimelman Elizabeth Kimsey John F. & Anne Krahnert Jr. Maggie Langley Leigh Lassiter Stephen Later Lory Lockwood Hayden A. Luczka Jessie Stuart Mackay Katherine & Duncan MacRae Wendy & Mike Malone Rebecca Maness Mary Wright Originals Robert McCall & Pamela Guest Lynn McCashin Mack & Sue McClain Dennis McCracken Richard & Maryann McCrary Denis C. McCullough Tommy B McDonell Carole McFarland Lynn & Buck McGugan John & Mary Margaret McNeill Jr. Linda McVicker Joan Meade Steve & Julie Menendez Charles Meyer Cathy Milligan Lisa Mitchell Kamron & Clement Monroe Timothy & Lynne Moore Moore Cty. Chamber of Commerce Jeffrey & Laura Morgan Eleanor Morgan Craig & Marianne Moulton Pamela Munger Tracy & Urs Nater NC State University Crafts Center John & Sarah O’Brien Mary Murrill Oakes Pat & Nancy Oakley Ben & Lori Ann Owen Paula & Donald Parke Art & Ann Parker Joe & Sarah Parrish Sandra & Randall Phillips Milton Pilson Thea Pitassy Gus D. Prince Gil & Christine Pritchard Stuart & Helen Probst Mills Chuck & Janet Pruitt

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Chalk & Kara Broughton Roderick Brower Jury & Susan Brown Jenny Brown Frieda Bruton Greg Buch Janet Burdick Suzanne Burgess Ruth Harris Burgin Ellen Burke Ellen Burke & Steve Leggett Margaret Burnett Janell Burns Janice Burton Susan Kay Byerly Sue Byrd & Glenn Bradley Lyn Cagle Anne & Bill Callison Ellie Cammer Mitch & Patricia Capel Brittney Carbone Dr. & Mrs. Edward Carey Jeanine Carfagna Dawson & Bertha Carr Michael & Jan Carter Cathy & David Carter Alfred & Wendy Carter Norman Cathell Richard Cavedo Marjory Cecka Jan & Bill Chalker Nila Chamberlain Betty H. Chandler Ann Cheek Maura Chilson Nickolas Christopher & Bonnie Gillman Annette Christy Catherine Church Gary Clark Davis & Kim Clark Mary Ann & Ward Clark Baxter & Taylor Clement Suzanne Sanchez Coleman Ellie Collins Kimball Collins Elizabeth Comstock William & Sandra Conklin Jill & Ty Connett Rich & Sara Conti Sara Copeland Robert & Rosemary Corcoran Ashleigh Corsino Patrick & Judy Corso Valerie Corwin Sallie Cosgrove Robert Costello Andrea Cox Valerie Cox Alva “Chip” Cromartie Nancy Crossett Jerrilyn Crowell Charlie & Nancy Cunningham Nancy Currie Kate Curtin Melody Curtis Holly & Robert Daane Gloria Dackor Robyn Dadig Ingeborg S. Dahl Frank Daniels Annette Daniels Yvonne Daniels Gisela Danielson Bob Darst Jim Davis Chuck & Sue Davis Sean & Donna Davis Bonnie Davis Kay Dawson Ken & Maureen Deceuster Marie Dee Anne DeKeyser Anne Doxey & Jerry Dellas Sharon Demmon Laura Dendy Jessica Dennis Philip H. DeTurk Susan Deutsch Martha DeVault Myron & Barbara Dice Russell & Cheryl Dierking Maria DiStefano Alioto Mr & Mrs Mike Doares Corrie Dodds Sandy & Jeff Donovan James & Pamela Dougherty Debbie Douglass

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