On Sunday, June 21, 2026, between 2:00-6:00 pm, BCAC is supporting “Make Music Day”, an international event, which will be held in the Artisan Alley and behind the BCAC Art Gallery. Refreshments will be provided. All of it is free and open to the public.

“Make Music Day” was launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique and is celebrated on the same day in more than 2,000 cities in dozens of countries around the world. Unlike a typical music festival, “Make Music Day” is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of any musical style, of any use of instrument...yes, the ‘voice’ is!

At 2 PM, the event will start off with Christa Faison-Hall, who sang beautifully at our May 1, 2026 First Friday. Also performing are the Windsor Elementary School Dancers, Nayland Collier, and various other performers.

Please contact Nayland Collier at nayland1970@gmail.com or 252-325-0062, if you are interested in being a performer for this exciting community event.

Thank you from the Bertie County Arts Council Board!

After a long week, Please come by to relax and hear the wonderful voice of KyAsia Linzy, mingle with others, have a bite from Jaylen’s Food truck, enjoy some refreshments and visit next door at the BCAC Art Gallery featuring the annual Members Art Show along with other members art including jewerly!

The Marilyn Heiser Art Studio Tour will take place on May 23, 2026 from 10 am-5 pm. Take this time to explore creativity across the region by exploring 7 local studios. Start anywhere & tour at your own pace.

You’ll have the chance to meet local artists in their studios, see live demonstrations & works in progress, and have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art directly from the artists.

The $10 Ticket with map can be purchased at your local art councils; Arts of the Albemarle, Bertie County Arts Council, Chowan Arts Council, & Perquimans Art League. BCAC is open Tues-Fri 10 am-2 pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the studios.

Please stop by to hear great singing by christa faison-hall, for community fellowship, to have a bite from Jaylen’s Foods, and to enjoy the art next door in the BCAC Art Gallery!

Please come join us this Thursday, April 28, 2026, from 5:30-7:00pm to see the exceptional works of the fifteen finalists in the IBX 2nd Annual Regional Art Competition. During the reception, we will also be announcing the top three winners. This art will be on display for a month at each IBX member galleries.

We are so lucky to have our talented local artists from Northeast NC participate in the IBX regional competition and share their artistic creations. Your attendance at one of the receptions and/or visiting one of the rotating exhibits is so important to show the artists your appreciation

The traveling exhibit schedule is: 

April 30th, 5:30-7pm Opening Reception at Bertie County Arts Council (124 S King St, Windsor, NC 27983) 

June 4th, Opening reception at Chowan Arts Council (CAC) Time TBD

July 3rd, 4-7pm Opening Reception at Arts of the Albemarle (AOA)

August 6th, 5:30-7pm Opening Reception at Perquimans Arts League (PAL) 

August 27th, Artists pick up works from Perquimans Arts League  

Thank you for participating in this exciting regional competition. The arts are alive and thriving in Northeast North Carolina and your exceptional talent is a testament to this. 

Come join us at the BCAC Gallery to celebrate and support the wonderful and creative art by the 9th to 12 graders from Bertie High School.

Have you ever been to an event and on the table sat a wonderful charcuterie board...and you thought ‘I would love to learn how to do one of those!’. Well, you CAN…Laura Goguet, a fine-dine chef and charcuterie designer, is teaching a hands-on class on the art of charcuterie. Seating is limited so reserve NOW your spot by calling or texting Mary Castellow at 757-272-7926.

Please come join us at the Blooming Visions and Spring Awakening Art Show Reception at BCAC to celebrate and enjoy Springtime’s colorful flowers and widespread green! This colorful and refreshing art from BCAC members will be on display through April 24, 2026.

William Francis Ahearn is a photographer and writer whose work captures the beauty of light and landscape. His award- winning images reveal the depth of the natural world. William lives in Edenton, NC, where he continues to create and inspire through his art. For more on this artist, https://ahearnarts.com.

Kathryn Louise Wood was born in Washington, NC with roots tracing back to the 1600s. She now lives in Edenton with her husband and dogs, creating stories and art in their 1890s cottage. She is the author of the Zephyr Stone supernatural mystery series published by Blue Ink Press. For more on this artist, https://www.kathrynlouisewoodauthor.com.

Join us as a Contestant or a Chili Taster! Help us raise money for BCAC community efforts.

To learn more about being a Chili Cookoff Contestant or a Chili Taster enjoying and judging the delicious chilis, click here >>> Chili CookOff.

Summer 2025 is quickly coming to an end…so please come join us AND bring your friends too to see “that” season off and to welcome in Autumn 2025…with great music, food, drinks, fellowship, and always some laughter.

All are cordially invited to a gallery reception to

“Celebrate the remarkable talents of BCAC’s child artist.”

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Bertie County Arts Council 124 S King Street, Windsor, NC 27983

You’re invited!

Join us for a special gallery reception from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, as we celebrate the winners of the first Inner Banks Arts Regional Competition. Twelve artists were selected for this juried show, representing a wide range of styles, genres, and subject matter. Additionally, there were first, second, and third place awards.

This unique exhibit is the result of a creative collaboration between four arts councils – Bertie County Arts Council, Chowan Arts Council, Perquimans Arts League, and Arts of the Albemarle. The show will tour all four council galleries, spotlighting the talent and vision that thrive throughout the Inner Banks region.

It’s currently on view at the BCAC Gallery, and we’re thrilled to share it with our community. Don’t miss this exciting evening of art, connection, and celebration! And perhaps spark your interest to participate as a BCAC member when the next Inner Banks Arts Regional Competition is announced.

The exhibit will remain on display through the night of the reception. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the third Saturday of the month, also from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..

What is Make Music Day?

Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, Make Music is celebrated on the same day in more than 2,000 cities in dozens of countries around the world.

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.

The Artisan’s Alley next to the Bertie Count Art Council in Windsor, NC will be 5-10 pm. As times are provided at the other locations, this event will be updated. Please come out to listen and support our local musicians…music helps bring all people together!

This will be a monthly event at Artisan's Alley…until the “last” First Friday on Sept. 5, 2025. The goal is to bring the community together in support of the common interest in art and artisans.

This First Friday will have a food truck, beer & wine, and music.

This will be a monthly event at Artisan's Alley, the goal of which is to bring the community together in support of art and artisans.

We will have art vendors, a food truck (January Jalen's Food), and a DJ with great music.

If you are an artist/vendor who would like to participate, the fee is $15. Setup will begin at 1:30 p.m. for a 3 p.m. start to the event. Please contact Laura Orsini at 602.518.5376 to sign up as a vendor. Please also share this info with any other artists/artisans who might have an interest.