Arts Council of Wilmington

06/09/2026

Friendly reminder! Be sure to get your application in by June 30. ✨📨

Have you applied for the Grassroots Grant yet!? Be sure to submit your application by June 30. 🎨🎭

For more information, click here: https://www.artswilmington.org/grants

06/09/2026

Little River Band will be in Wilmington this fall For a Cool Change — come on out and do some Reminiscing with LRB! The show is sure to deliver special moments that will become wonderful memories. Come celebrate 50 years of Little River Band with us!⭐️

🎟️ Tickets go on sale to Wilson Center Members Wednesday, June 10 at 10 AM and to the public Friday, June 12 at 10 AM.

06/09/2026

📸✨ CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS ✨📸

Our 5th Annual Photography Competition & Exhibition is officially OPEN — and we’re searching for the most breathtaking images of the Coastal Cape Fear Region 🌊🌅 From Topsail Beach to Bald Head Island 🏝️

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a passionate amateur, this is your moment to shine ✨

Capture the beauty. Share your vision. Tell the story of coastal life through your lens 📷

🏆 One photographer will be named the 2026 Cape Fear Living Photographer of the Year.

Categories include:
🌅 Landscapes
👤 Portraits
🚤 Life on Water
💍 Weddings

This prestigious competition celebrates the very best of Cape Fear Living while showcasing incredible local talent across our coastal communities 🌊

Think your photo has what it takes?
Enter now — link in bio 🔗

06/09/2026

Join us at the Council for the Arts to celebrate America 250. We invite all artists to bring your America themed work in or participate in the 3 installations of paintings where either red, white or blue is the predominant color. We will have 3 separate wall designated for paintings of any subject which are mostly red, white or blue. Contact the council for more details

06/09/2026

The Carpenters tribute act coming to Wilson Center

https://portcitydaily.com/story/2026/06/08/the-carpenters-tribute-act-coming-to-wilson-center/

06/09/2026

✨ Design it. Draw it. Stick it everywhere.
Kids ages 9–12 are invited to create custom waterproof stickers with local artist Roxanne Beckner! Inspired by anime-style art, participants will design original creations and turn them into stickers to cut out and take home.

📅 Thursday, June 18 | 2:00 PM
📍 Main Library
🎨 Ages 9–12
✅ Registration required https://loom.ly/NDAAxH0

06/09/2026

The second Saturday of the month almost here and you know what that means! Treasure Island (3002 Hwy 421 N) is open this Saturday, June 13 from 9 am-12 pm for residents to browse and collect free, working household items that have been diverted from the landfill.

Learn more about Treasure Island and other ways to help at Recycling.NHCgov.com

06/09/2026

🎭 A NEW Workshop this month with Extra-Special Guest

🧠 “Get Out of Your Head”: A Longform Improv Workshop!!
Do you wind up deep inside of your head in improv scenes? Your old friend, former SNL cast member and iO Chicago alumni, Luke Null, was just like you. Join Luke for a workshop full of exercises that challenge you to quit planning things on the backline and start having fun and reacting in the moment. You will be so far out of your head by the end that you honestly won’t even need a head anymore. You could probably AirBNB it, you will be gone so much.  

🗓️ When: Saturday JUNE 27th
💰Cost: $50
💻 SignUp Here: crowdwork.com/e/longform-improv-workshop-w-luke-null

🙌🏼 Luke Null began performing comedy the moment he picked up a guitar in Chicago. During his stay in the Windy city he developed his signature musical comedy style, blending witty humor with catchy earworms. This unique approach garnered the attention of Lorne Michaels and earned him the chance to perform as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Luke now lives in Chicago and teaches sketch and improv at iO Chicago theater. He performs standup comedy at clubs and colleges across the country. In 2025, Luke released a live standup special entitled “Pretty Songs, Dirty Words” through 800 Pound Gorilla Records, now available on YouTube.