NC First In Freedom Festival – Regional Art Show and Reception

Wanna help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States through the Arts!

Why no stop by the 2025 – 2026 NC First in Freedom Festival for the Regional Art Show and Reception.

This will be on August 16th, 2025 and the art show opens to the public at 2:00pm with the receptions and artist meet and greet from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Pender Arts Council – 111 South Wright Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

Pender County Arts Council will be hosting a regional art show in celebration of the 250th anniversary of America through the arts. The art submissions will come from artists located in eight southeastern North Carolina counties (Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson). The theme of the show is “Freedom.” The art productions will be 2D of a medium of the artists’ choice and reflect the theme of “Freedom.” The artwork will remain on display at the Pender Arts Council for a period of weeks following this showing and will be on display at Moores Creek National Battlefield from February 21-28, 2026, as part of the First in Freedom Festival. Come and celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary through the arts.