the places : places of learning

Art can be found on display in places of learning, but also is studied, practiced and taught in places of learning:

Places of learning represented in our digital exhibit:

Links to places of learning

Colleges and Universities

Please check the various college catalogs to determine courses and programs in visual arts. In addition, these institutions support research on the subject as well as programming related to visual arts.

Bladen Community College - Dublin, NC
Brunswick Community College - Bolivia, NC
Cape Fear Community College - Wilmington, NC
Coastal Carolina Community College - Jacksonville, NC
James Sprunt Community College - Kenansville, NC
Sampson Community College - Clinton, NC
Southeastern Community College - Whiteville, NC
University of North Carolina Wilmington - Wilmington, NC

Public K-12 Education:

The visual arts are a systematic part of elementary school programs throughout the region and elective programs in middle and high schools. The Department of Public Instruction in North Carolina promulgates a NC Standard Course of Study. Visual Arts Education is one of the standards set.

The various weblinks provide access to the programming, curriculum and participants in middle and high schools. For more information on elementary and other programs contact the websites of the School Districts in each county. We have tried to provide a large sample of the various specialty webpages related to art in the public schools. We apologize if we missed any particular schools, just alert us and we will correct the omission.

Ashley High School - Wilmington, NC
Bladenboro Middle School- Art Class - Bladenboro, NC
East Columbus High School, Art Department - Lake Waccamaw, NC
Emsley A Laney High School; visual arts, photography and sculpture taught - Wilmington, NC
Jacksonville High School, Arts Department and Art Club- Jacksonville, NC
MCS Noble Middle School, Art club - Wilmington, NC
Murray Middle School- Wilmington, NC
Myrtle Grove Middle School- Wilmington, NC
New Bridge Middle School - Jacksonville, NC
New Hanover High School, Art Organization and Visual Arts taught - Wilmington, NC
North Duplin Junior/High School, Art Club and Department - Mount Olive, NC
Northside High School, Arts Department and Art Club - Jacksonville, NC
Northwoods Park Middle School - Jacksonville, NC
Pender High School, Fine Arts Department - Burgaw, N
Richlands High School, Art Department and Art Club - Richlands, NC
Snipes Academy of Arts and Design - Wilmington, NC
South Columbus High School, Visual Arts Department - Tabor City, NC
Southwest Onslow High School, Visual Art Department - Jacksonville, NC
Swansboro High School, Art Club and Department - Swansboro, NC
Tar Heel Middle School- Art Class- Tar Heel, NC
Trask Middle School, student art work
Warsaw Middle School- Art Class - Warsaw, NC
West Bladen High Schol, Art Department - Bladenboro, NC
West Columbus High School, Art Department - Cerro Gordo, NC
White Oak High School, Art Club and Department- Jacksonville, NC

Private Schools as well as commercial art courses and programs.

Additional Sources: many galleries, continuing education programs of schools and colleges as well as individual artists offer instruction throughout the region.

A Place to Bead - Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear Academy, Visual Arts - Wilmington, NC
Chesterbrook Academy: After-school Enrichment Programs-Fine Arts Studio - Wilmington, NC
The Children’s Schoolhouse- Wilmington, NC
Creations by Justine - Wilmington, NC
Dreams: Center for Arts Education - Wilmington, NC
Ed Zirkle, local artist who provides classes - Wilmington, NC
Fat Cat Pottery - Wilmington, NC
Hampstead Arts - Hampstead, NC
Harrells Christian Academy - Harrells, NC
Longleaf Arts and Crafts Guild - Wallace, NC
Make Art - Wilmington, NC
No Sleeves Magic Art Camp - Wilmington, NC
Pancoe Art Education Center, Cameron Museum - Wilmington, NC
RDG Designs and Glassblowing Center - Wilmington, NC
Shelby’s Design Studio - Castle Hayne, NC
SOLA: School of Learning Arts - Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Academy of Arts and Science - Wilmington, NC

Public Libraries

These libraries usually have art to view as well as print and electronic sources in support of visual art research.