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• Discover Your Arts
  Southport is a hotbed of artistic talent, and sometimes that makes deciding your next night out pretty tough.  Up Your Arts is here to act…
  • Artist Opportunities
    As COVID-19 continues to affect the world around us, we have made it easy to find the residencies that will host artists in the coming…
    • Artist Opportunities [Expired]
      Drat! You Just Missed These Amazing Opportunities! Expired Opportunities Inside a Grant or Residency Panel Process Details Expired Opportunities Town of Davidson Banner Project Details…
  • Arts Calendar
    Welcome to the Up Your Arts Events Calendar. Really, it’s your calendar. Whether you are looking for something fun to do or to promote an…
    • Submit an Event
      Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Type of Event * Live Performance Open Performance (Jam Session) Gallery Showing Workshop or Class Other (Please Specify) Event…
  • The Artists of Southport
    Up Your Arts is proud to work with talented locals every day. From singers and dancers to painters and sculptors, the Southport / Oak Island…
    • Nominate Artist
      Nominate a Local Artist for ‘The Artists of Southport’ Artist Name * Company or Group Name Type of Art * Visual Arts Performing Arts 3D…
  • What’s Up Your Arts
    Southport features a rich and varied arts scene, so there is always a lot of news to share! Keep up to date with all the…
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
      Get UYA In Your Inbox What’s Up Your Arts Up Your Arts regularly publishes articles on upcoming events, artist opportunities, current projects and more on…
• Foster Your Arts
  Up Your Arts is a non-profit organization founded in 2017 to support and enhance the creative and performing arts throughout the greater Southport area. Our…
  • About Up Your Arts
    Up Your Arts is a non-profit organization founded in 2017 to support and enhance the creative and performing arts throughout the greater Southport area. Our…
  • Arts Partnerships
    Our Partners Help Us Do More For The Arts Up Your Arts is very fortunate to have a wide variety of mutually beneficial partnerships with…
  • Contact Us
    Interested in volunteering, becoming an artist, or learning more? Contact us today – we’d love to hear from you. Connect With Us Please make any…
  • Our Story
    Our Story … as published in the August 15, 2018, issue of Southport Magazine It’s no secret to people who have lived in Southport or…
  • UYA Board of Directors
    The Up Your Arts board members determine policies, procedures, and regulations for the conduct of the organization, raise funds to support its programs, and monitor…
  • UYA In the Press
    Extra, extra, read all about it! We’re making headlines all over-Southport’s awesome arts scene is the talk of the town and we couldn’t be prouder.…
• Home
  Welcome to Up Your Arts This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Southport! Southport, North Carolina, is about as close to paradise as you can get. An idyllic…
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  • Up Your Arts is For Audiences
    Special NoticeA Note About COVID-19 2020 has been a difficult year. COVID-19 has dealt unspeakable damage to people all around the world, including right here…
  • Up Your Arts is For Performers
    Special NoticeA Note About COVID-19 2020 has been a difficult year. COVID-19 has dealt unspeakable damage to people all around the world, including right here…
  • Up Your Arts is For Visual Artists
    Special NoticeA Note About COVID-19 2020 has been a difficult year. COVID-19 has dealt unspeakable damage to people all around the world, including right here…
• Promote Your Arts
  Up Your Arts works to ensure the arts are an integral part of life in our community now and into the future. Besides promoting local…
  • Arts Center Project
    We’re working with the City of Southport to preserve the historic Brunswick County Courthouse, which also served as Southport’s city hall before it succumbed to…
    • Save the Hall Y’all Project: Virtual Tour
      Experience It For Yourself Save the Hall Y’all Project:Virtual Tour Take the Virtual Tour Welcome! We are excited to share a complete 3D video rendering…
  • Festivals
    Up Your Arts does a lot of events, whether promoting the ones other organizations are putting on, or organizing our own. But sometimes you just…
    • North Carolina 4th of July Festival
      Every year in July, the entirety of North Carolina looks to the coast for the ultimate independence day celebration experience. The North Carolina Fourth of…
    • Southport Plein Air Festival
      The Southport Plein Air Festival is a truly unique experience! An annual 2-day event jointly hosted by Up Your Arts and the City of Southport,…
  • Live from R&B’s House
    All the fun of our famous Open Mic Nights,* with community-conscious social distancing! *Temporarily suspended to observe Covid-19 restrictions Thanks to producers Ronnie and Beverly…
  • Moore Street Project
    The Moore Street Project provides a way for visitors to appreciate art in the heart of downtown Southport. Artists gain exposure, recognition, and sales. As…
• Support Your Arts
  Special NoticeA Note About COVID-19 2020 has been a difficult year. COVID-19 has dealt unspeakable damage to people all around the world, including right here…
  • Become a Member of UYA
    We can’t do this without you! Help us realize our vision by becoming a member of Up Your Arts! Your monthly donation will help ensure…
  • Donate
    Financial support is one of the strongest, most effective ways to ensure the continued success of Up Your Arts. Because we are a non-profit organization,…
  • Engage
    We love engagement-and not just the kind that ends with a slow dance and cake (although we’re pretty fond of that kind, too). No, we’re…
  • Participate
    Participation from the community is an enormous way to show your support of local arts. Community involvement lets us know what we’re doing right, where…
  • Promote
    Want to support Up Your Arts but not sure how? Help get the word out by sharing yourself and then link to us to promote…