BCAC Artist Invitational Open House Friday, November 30th 5 To 7 PM

by Jeanette White - Correspondent

WINDSOR - Bertie County Arts Council will officially open the holiday season with an Artist Invitational - Friday, November 30th. The Gallery, 124 South King Street, will be open from 10 AM until 7 PM with a special open house from 5-7 PM. A special guest invited to greet visitors will be Senator Ed Jones (D), 4th Congressional District.

Another great event, "Spend An Evening With Santa" is planned Tuesday, December 18th, from 5:30-8 PM at The Gallery. Children will meet Santa and sit on his lap while Mrs. Claus reads Christmas stories.Parents are invited to bring cameras to record this special time. Please add this event to your calendar too.



Famous visitor to our area each year, Santa Claus


The Artist Invitational this Friday is expected to draw visitors from across northeastern North Carolina, an area served by Senator Jones. The North Carolina General Assembly has provided increased funding for the Arts for the past several years. The increase helps to fund BCAC’s programs throughout the year.




Senator Ed Jones


Community leaders, business owners, municipal and county elected officials are being invited to join the gathering. Planners hope visitors will take advantage of an opportunity to see the exhibit and meet artists, local government representatives and their senator.

Anyone who has ever shown fine art at The Gallery has been invited to show in this exhibit. Artists who have already committed include Laney Layton of Edenton; Nancy G. Spruill, Margaret Attkisson, Judy S. Overton, Cleo Warlick, Jane Perry and Ramona Bragg of Windsor; Tra Perry, Phyllis Johnson and Jaquelin Perry of Colerain; Tracy Bell of Nags Head; and Katherine Allen of Ahoskie. More artists are expected to join the exhibit prior to the deadline.

Other artisans who create jewelry, pottery, ceramics, textiles, hand crafts and wooden crafts, local authors and other vendors have been invited to increase inventory at The Gallery for this show and throughout the holiday season.

For convenience of people who cannot be present to browse and shop, this exhibit will remain open until the end of January.

Other upcoming BCAC activities include Christmas parties at Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM Friday, December 14th, and at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation beginning at 3 PM.

Bertie Ambulance Service has been a major sponsor of these parties for the past two years. Residents will receive small gifts at the parties.




For more information about events, to join Bertie County Arts Council or to have your art or handmade items considered for sale at The Gallery, call 252-794-9402 or email bertiearts@earthlink.net.