Plein Air
While dozens of local and visiting artists paint our coastal town’s gorgeous sunset, enjoy an afternoon of music, art, food and drink from 3-6pm at Moore Street Market. Beer and wine will be served, along with Music and displays of work by artist judges, and a Painting workshop for Plein Air visitors
The 2021 Southport Plein Air festival wraps up Saturday with a Wet Paint Sale you won’t believe. Keziah Park will close from 3-4pm, so that artists can set up displays of their just completed work. Grab your wallet: when the park reopens to the public at 4pm, you will be hard-pressed to choose among the […]
We will have a special treat every hour on the hour during the 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival, thanks to a grant from the Brunswick Arts Council. Master storyteller Anita Singleton-Prather, “The First Lady of Gullah,” will perform as Aunt Pearlie Sue, a character inspired by her Sea Islands grandmother, with folktales and songs highlighting […]
Part of the 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival. Give your children an opportunity to create their own masterpiece at the Kids Plein Air (art supplies provided).
To open the 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival, The City of Southport and Up Your Arts are happy to welcome the Back Porch Rockers! This popular rock and roll band will be putting on a show for all comers at the gazebo in Franklin Square Park.
The 2021 Southport Plein Air Festival promises something for everyone on June 18-19. The City of Southport and Up Your Arts invite you to join us in Southport for this one-of-a-kind event. Each year, Southport, North Carolina welcomes painters across the country to take advantage of our incredible scenery by painting ‘en plein air’ or […]