Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Free To enter

September 24, 2022 - 9am - 2pm

Where:

• Youngsville Fall Festival at Faith Baptist Church, 249 Holden Road, Youngsville, North Carolina

Chalk Art Eligibility:

• All Individuals, groups, and parent-child teams welcome
• Beginners as well as professional artists welcome
• Children under 12 not competing may draw in the designated Community Open Art Areas.

Materials:

• Participants will be provided with a very basic box of sidewalk chalk.
• Artists are encouraged to bring their own chalk, charcoal or pastels to add vibrancy, depth, and variety.
• Artists should also bring their own brushes, water, and any other materials or tools they need.
• All chalk must be water based and temporary (No paint, fixatives, or oil-based products).
• Chalk will be provided for the Community Open Art Areas.

Timeline of Event:

• 9 AM – Check in begins at Faith Baptist Church, 249 Holden Road, Youngsville, NC.
• 9 AM -12:30 PM - Artists draw
• 12:30 – 1:45 – Judging and Festival Attendees vote for People’s Choice Award

Chalk art competition is sponsored by Franklin County Arts Council and being held during the Youngsville Fall Festival at Faith Baptist Church, 249 Holden Road, Youngsville, North Carolina

To Enter:   Download Entry Form and submit by September 15, 2022

• Email to fcac.arts@fcacarts.org
• Postal mail to Franklin County Arts Council, PO Box 758, Louisburg, NC 27549

4th Annual Quilt Show

October 15 & 16, 2022 - 10 AM – 4 PM

Historic Person Place - 605 North Main St, Louisburg, NC, 27549

The Quilt Show is not just for quilters, it’s for people who enjoy the fiber arts and seeing where the quilts of our grandmothers have evolved.

Call For Submissions:

We are looking for a variety of quilting styles from quilters in Franklin County and across North Carolina.

• Click links below to download guidelines and entry forms
• One entry form must be completed for each quilt.

Important Dates:

• Monday, May 30, 2022 - Quilt entry opens.
• Friday, September 30, 2022 - Quilt entry closes
• Saturday/Sunday, October 15 & 16, 2022 - Quilt Show 10:00 am -5:00 pm

Hosted by Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers and Franklin County Arts Council.

“Aunt Maggie’s Amazing Technicolor Quilt”

Vintage Cathedral Window Quilt

King Size (88 x108 ) - 2100 Squares – Pieced & Quilted in 1980’s

Drawing for Quilt 3:00 PM

Sunday, October 16, 2022

You need not be present to win

Purchase Tickets:

Order Tickets and Pay Online

• Click Buy Now
• Select Raffle Tickets under Programs
• Under Amount select
  • $1 Raffle Ticket, $5 Raffle Ticket, or Other

Tickets are also available at the Gallery on the Hill

 99 S. Bickett Blvd. Louisburg NC 27549

Proceeds Support Arts Programing and Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers

Sponsored by Quilt Trails of the Tar & Roanoke Rivers & Franklin County Arts Council

Plein Air Painting Demonstration

Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 9AM – 3PM

Local artists from the Franklin County Arts Council will be at the Bunn Garden Club Fall Plant sale demonstrating Plein Air Painting.  Artist will also have Art for sale. 

Visit with local artist, learn about Franklin County Arts Council, select your fall plants …

you may decide you would like to take an Art class at the Gallery. 

Bunn Garden Club is located at 361 Hwy 98 West, Bunn, NC 27508

Attention Artist:

   Thre is no vendor fee but you will need to register with the Arts Council - space is limited

Call To Artist

NATIVE AMERICAN AND FIRST NATIONS ART

SUBMISSIONS 2022

FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL is seeking Native American and First Nations Artists to spotlight in the Franklin County Arts Council Native American Month Celebration.

LOCATION:    213 E. Nash Street, Louisburg NC (NEW GALLERY AND SPACE)

DURATION:    November 3 – November 30.

OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION: November 11,2022      OPEN HOUSE TIME: 6PM – 10P

ARTIST QUALIFICATIONS:

• Artist must self-identify as Native American or First Nations
• Artist may be skilled in any medium (e.g., panting, carving, sculpting, weaving, photography
• Artwork may be traditional, contemporary or a combination
• FCAC Members and non-members
• Artist must cover insurance for their own pieces

SUBMITTING YOUR ARTWORK:

• Submissions will be excepted electronically thru the Application Form
• ownload submissin form nad submit to fcac.arts@fcacarts.org.
• Deadline: Email submissions by midnight EST Sunday, October 9. If you would prefer submitting your application in person, please email us at fcac.arts@fcacarts.org