Arts

You may notice colorful swatches of yarn popping up in random places. These pops of art are taking over the world from London to Amsterdam to right here in the Port City. A group of local artists is trying to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by yarn bombing things like light poles and parking meters. Full story...

You can hear the crews at work in Downtown Wilmington. All this construction part of CFCC's Campus Development plan, a project paid for by bond money voters approved in 2008. Full story...

After about an hour-long presentation on the benefits of funding a local arts council, New Hanover County Commissioners voted unanimously to not approve giving the group $50,000 in seed money. Full story...

Community residents are joining together to help make dreams come true. Full story...

The Azalea Festival is the biggest of events here in the Port City, and each year an artist is chosen to represent the festival. Full story...

This will be the last time the exhibit will showcase new pieces, as the project is in need of extra funding. Full story...

The purpose of the art is to calm victims of crime who are there to explain what they've suffered, which can be a tough thing to talk about. The art can also relieve stress on people when they are going through a trial. Full story...

We've been watching the outside walls of Wilmington's new Convention Center go up piece by piece. Now we have some idea of what pieces will hang on the walls inside. Full story...

Creative Wilmington allows local artists to post their work and upcoming events. It's also the force behind those sculptures you see around Mayfaire and Downtown Wilmington. Full story...

One Wilmington building was transformed into a large art museum over the weekend. The Eighth Annual Art for the Masses was held at the new Bank of America building downtown.

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Ivey Hayes has been an artist as long as he can remember, but in 1986 he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors told him to continue his artwork as therapy to help him deal with the disease. He said his desire to paint helped him push himself as an artist.

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Anything can be considered art, even a photo of braces. An assignment for art class turned into gold for Myrtle Grove Middle School student Ivy Byrd.

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Robert Delford Brown left his mark on the artistic world. Members of the Wilmington art community are remembering a dear friend. Robert Brown, a well-known local artist, was found dead in the Cape Fear River Tuesday. Full story...

A local artist is helping others find their talent and joy through painting. An adult art class is teaching unconventional students how to create a masterpiece.

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Art lovers filled the Coastline Convention Center Sunday, in hopes of finding their next treasure. Full story...