Over the years hundreds of dedicated, hard-working individuals have volunteered their time and donated their resources to heighten interest in the arts by bringing a wide variety of arts activities and performances to residents of Dare County.
Arts in education is big part of the Dare County Arts Council. Pat Fearing, a former schoolteacher, says she has always felt that a child's education isn't complete without a fine arts education as well. "Children must be exposed to the arts if their souls are going to develop. We want to be sure that Dare County children have every educational advantage and are Exposed to cultural opportunities that are accessible to children in a metropolitan area."
Since opening its first office in Central Square complex in Nags Head in September 1996, the Dare County Arts Council has moved to a bigger location in historic downtown Manteo on Sir Walter Raleigh Street. This houses the DCAC office and the Sea and Sounds Gallery. Thanks to an original 3-year Salary Assistance Grant (SAG) from the North Carolina Arts Council, DCAC was able to hire its first employee in November 1996. The SAG funded half the employee's salary for a 3-year period.
As Dare County grows in its residential and tourist population, so does arts programming services. DCAC is always very thankful for your membership, participation, and support associated with meeting the needs of our community. We rely heavily on our volunteer network and funding sources to provide these programs and services
