In January, we are kicking off our second year of the Arts Partnership Program which will bring 17 weeks of visiting artists to the students of Ocracoke. Interested in being a visiting artist for the 2016 Arts Partnership Program? Follow this link for more information and to fill out an online application. Off island instructors receive a week-long stay on Ocracoke Island. Available January-April.

2016 will also herald a brand new Ocrafolk Festival (June 3-5), dockside talks aboard the Skipjack Wilma Lee, community educational programs, concerts, and more surprise events yet to be revealed!

Please consider joining us with a financial contribution to our Arts Partnership Program before the year is out at http://www.ocracokealive.org/arts-partnership-program.html or any of our other programs at http://www.ocracokealive.org/donate.html, or by mailing your tax-deductible contribution to "Ocracoke Alive, PO Box 604, Ocracoke, NC 27960." Thank you!

Ocrafolk Festival Artisan Applications Open January 1-March 15.

Interesting in applying to be an Artisan in this year's Ocrafolk Festival? The online applications will be open January 1- March 15 (two weeks earlier this year). Find out more information at http://www.ocracokealive.org/ocrafolk-festival.html