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Southport Board of Aldermen: Up Your Arts Updates Project Plans

May 19, 2022
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Up Your Arts (UYA) submitted a third memorandum of understanding for review during the May 12th Southport Board of Alderman meeting as the nonprofit moves forward with its plans to renovate the Old Brunswick County Courthouse/City Hall on More Street.

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Portfolio: A plein day in Southport

May 19, 2022
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The Southport Plein Air Festival, hosted by Up Your Arts and the City of Southport, welcomed over 70 artists to paint the town, literally.

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Outdoor Artists: Southport Plein Air Festival Is Back

May 16, 2022
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Get the scoop on the full schedule for this year’s Plein Air Festival!

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Open Doors Final Reunion Tour

April 7, 2022
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The Up Your Arts Open Doors Project Final Reunion Tour Gala was held at the Brunswick Community College Southport Campus on March 27 with live and silent auctions, live entertainment, food and drinks, with proceeds benefitting Up Your Arts programs including the “Save the Hall, Y’all” campaign to convert the old Southport city hall into a center for the arts.

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Up Your Arts Gala: The Doors World Tour Comes To A Close

April 4, 2022
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Up Your Arts Gala: The Doors World Tour Comes To A Close
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Door Tour in Area Businesses

February 10, 2022
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The doors at the heart of the “Southport, Open Your Doors!” project by Up Your Arts recently went on tour again after being displayed last fall at downtown retail stores. They are publicly accessible and located in 11 different offices throughout the downtown area.

Old Baldy

“Old Baldy” by Alora Boerner

November 20, 2021

Southport, Open Your Doors! offered local artists a unique opportunity to bring to life an artistic representation of thriving in the face of adversity.

Fourteen artists sought to show their own interpretations of what that looks like to them, and how they feel Southport has excelled beyond mere survival.

Here’s Alora Boerner’s artistic re-imagining of what that means to her:

Healing

“Healing” by Chris Wallace

November 13, 2021

Southport, Open Your Doors! offered local artists a unique opportunity to bring to life an artistic representation of thriving in the face of adversity.

Fourteen artists sought to show their own interpretations of what that looks like to them, and how they feel Southport has excelled beyond mere survival.

Here’s Chris Wallace’s artistic re-imagining of what that means to him:

Dragonfly Dreams

“Dragonfly Dreams” by Austin Sapp

November 11, 2021

Southport, Open Your Doors! offered local artists a unique opportunity to bring to life an artistic representation of thriving in the face of adversity.

Fourteen artists sought to show their own interpretations of what that looks like to them, and how they feel Southport has excelled beyond mere survival.

Here’s Austin Sap’s artistic re-imagining of what that means to her:

A Tribute to Maya Angelou

“A Tribute to Maya Angelou” by Donna Parisi

November 10, 2021

Southport, Open Your Doors! offered local artists a unique opportunity to bring to life an artistic representation of thriving in the face of adversity.

Fourteen artists sought to show their own interpretations of what that looks like to them, and how they feel Southport has excelled beyond mere survival.

Here’s Donna Parisi’s artistic re-imagining of what that means to her:

Future of Southport

“The Future of Southport” by Ginger Hedblom

November 8, 2021

Southport, Open Your Doors! offered local artists a unique opportunity to bring to life an artistic representation of thriving in the face of adversity.

Fourteen artists sought to show their own interpretations of what that looks like to them, and how they feel Southport has excelled beyond mere survival.

Here’s Ginger Hedblom’s artistic re-imagining of what that means to her:

Unlock Your Wild

“Unlock Your Wild” by Nancy Cray and Lynn Gillis

November 7, 2021

Southport, Open Your Doors! offered local artists a unique opportunity to bring to life an artistic representation of thriving in the face of adversity.

Fourteen artists sought to show their own interpretations of what that looks like to them, and how they feel Southport has excelled beyond mere survival.

Here’s Nancy Cray and Lynn Gillis’ artistic re-imagining of what that means to them:

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