Wilmington Art Association

Upcoming Events

2020 WAA Membership General Meetings

WAA General Membership Meetings are held at the NHC Arboretum 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC unless other wise noted. A social with refreshments will begin at 6:00 PM, followed by the business meeting at 6:30 PM and the program. The public is welcome.

The Meetings of 2020 are January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11 (Picnic at Hugh MacRae Park), July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10 ( Holiday Dinner at Cape Fear Country Club).

Past Events

Wilmington Art and the Bloom

January 9 – 12, 2020

This unique show has two opportunities to exhibit! The first is the inspiration pieces that the floral arrangers will use as “inspirations” for their beautiful arrangements. The deadline for submission for these works is October 18, 2020. The second is the gallery of works for sales during flower show. The submission date for these entries has not been determined. We’ll keep you posted on this!

Deadline to register “Inspiration” pieces – October 18, 2020

For details, See the Call for Artists Prospectus

24th Annual Art in the Arboretum

November 1-3, 2019

Deadline to register – September 1, 2019

For details, See the Show Prospectus

37th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale

The Official Art Show of the 2019 Azalea Festival

March 30, 2019 - April 7, 2019

The Show is open to all artists 18 years of age or older and will include works in painting, pastel, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital imaging, fiber art, mixed-media and three-dimensional works.

Congratulations to all the wonderful artists who have been recognized with awards this year!

First Place
Janet B Sessoms “Too Delicious”

Second Place
Brenda Behr “Mt. Washington's Shoe Shop”

Third Place
Janice Castiglione “Nature's Lace”

Complete list of winning artists for 2019!

The support of all our donors and sponsors who so generously supported the 37th Spring Show and Sale is much appreciated.

SILVER ARTS EXHIBITION AND SALE

STATEWIDE Art Competition for Artists 50 years of Age and Older

MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 19, 2019

WAA Holiday Dinner & Art Show- 2018

The WAA Holiday Dinner & Art Show was held Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Cape Fear Country Club, 1518 Country Club Road, Wilmington, NC 28403. This year we honored some special members with Lifetime Membership Awards for their huge contributions to our Association. Kay Bilisoly, member for 26 years, and John and Ann Parker, members for over 20 years were gratefully recognized for their commitment and dedication to WAA via their many roles.

Winners of the Holiday Card contest were:

1st Place - Barbara Salisbury
2nd Place - Alouise Fenstermacher
3rd Place - Pam McNeill

2018 STATEWIDE ARTS COMPETITION

Exhibition and Sale for Visual & Heritage Arts

The Exhibition and Sale for Visual & Heritage Arts was held Friday, May 25 - Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the ArtWorks 200 Willard St., Wilmington, NC. Award winners qualify for the State Finals to be held in Raleigh this fall. There were four categories in Silver Arts: Visual Arts, Heritage Arts, Literary Arts and Performing Arts. The Wilmington Art Association sponsored the Visual Arts and the Heritage Arts categories.

Complete Silver Arts info

New Hanover High School Art Competition

May 24, 2018 - May 27, 2018

The Wilmington Art Association is pleased to have sponsored the New Hanover HS Art Competition for 2018. This year five New Hanover high schools participated in the event. The Show was held at the Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center located at 120 South Second Street and Orange Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington NC.

Award winners

36th Annual Juried Spring Show and Sale

April 7, 2018 - April 15, 2018

The 36th Annual Juried Spring Show and Sale, the Official Art Show for the Annual Azalea Festival, opened Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 10:00 at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center. The show represented the work of more than 150 regional artists with over 290 pieces of 2-D, 3-D, and photography fine art. The WAA was delighted that Janette K. Hopper, active painter, print maker and performance artist, was the Juror/Judge for Show.

Award winners for the Show are:

First Place
Brenda Behr
Birmingham, 2017

Second Place
Liz Hosier
Springtime in Central Park

Third Place
Susan Pelletier
Red Shoes

WAA General Meeting at NHC Arboretum

May 8, 2018 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Program: Self-Promotion, Branding & Marketing" with David L. Stickel

For additional information on David Stickel: StickelArt

General Membership Meeting - March 8, 2018

Furst Egg Tempera Workshop – “The Egg and I” with Donald Furst

WAA is pleased to have Donald Furst, professor of Art at UNCW, as the March 8 speaker for the General Meeting. Furst also operates Ars Longa Press, an Atelier specializing in mezzotint, etching, and lithograpy. Often his works represent a theme of climbing, represented by their views of steps and ladders in architectural settings. The mood intended can be summarized in the artist's statement: "There is mystery in the mundane." He will present Furst Egg Tempera Workshop – “The Egg and I”.

For addition information on awards and grants which Furst has received as well as exhibitions - Furst Bio

Website: Donald Furst

General Membership Meeting - February 8, 2018

“INDIA & ART” - Todd Carignan Artist

Todd Carignan recently returned to Wilmington, NC after living in India for 6 weeks. During his time in India, Todd was inspired to paint scenes of life in India, a wonderful creative documentation of an ancient and dynamic culture. The Wilmington Art Association is thrilled to have Todd Carignan present his stories and exhibit examples of his painting from his time in India at our February 8th meeting. Todd Carignan Bio

General Membership Meeting - January 11, 2018

“DIGITAL DRAWING” - Presenter: David Clemen Artist

David Clemen is a skilled Artist and Illustrator in Wilmington, NC. David’s art utilizes traditional artist’s mediums, but uniquely his creativity is expressed through light, using digital formats. Working with his iPad Pro, David can very quickly develop conceptual images or patiently enhance infinite detail in an image. The possibilities for new art expressions are limitless. The Wilmington Art Association is thrilled to have David Clemen present this exciting medium at our January 11th meeting.