Although
Wilmington and the Cape Fear region are geographically far flung from the world's
acknowledged cultural centers, the area boasts a lively arts scene that is largely
homegrown. While a significant sampling of cultural arts opportunities comes
to Wilmington by way of touring shows, an incredible portion of it
is local talent that can take its place among the world's best arts offerings.
While there are many formal settings for the arts in the forms of theater, live music,
visual art, writing and art education in the region, what is truly exciting about
Wilmington's artistic environment is the awareness art is not just something to be
observed -- it is something to be lived.
The Wilmington area and the entire region is a rich environment for the arts, offering
a variety of opportunities for both creating and enjoying the cultural arts. Listed below
is just a sampling of the arts scene in the region.
(To find a complete list of the arts in the Wilmington area, as well as
along the entire Southern Coast of North Carolina, please click here and explore the
Arts chapter of The Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast and Wilmington. To
find out the rest of the information you need for a great vacation or smooth relocation,
visit our homepage.)
