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Waterway Art Association is a group of men and women who come together to create, share ideas, and celebrate the arts and community!

All photos posted are copyright protected © all rights reserved The Waterway Art Association (WAA), established in 1991, has a membership consisting of artists residing in southern Brunswick County, NC and northeastern Horry County, SC. Our mission is to "encourage artistic awareness and growth both on an individual as well as community level." We are dedicated to accomplishing this goal through exhibits, shows, lectures, painting demonstrations, art instruction, classes, professional workshops, paint-in and outdoor sketching sessions, and trips to museums. Our members' artistic interests and talents encompass watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, and more. All skill levels are welcome as our membership includes beginners to professional artists. We are supported, in part, by the Brunswick Arts Council's Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council as well as by our members and private donations. Our informal paint-in sessions are held on Wednesdays, each month (excluding the last two weeks of December) from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Artists bring their current projects and share the experience of painting together.

10/28/2026

There is still time to enter.

10/27/2026

HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY PAINT IN CHANGES

There will NOT be Paint In on the following days:
November 11 and 25
December 23 and 30
Please mark your calendars.

10/04/2026

Come to the Waterway Paint In on Wednesday October 7. Christine Brubaker is going to give a presentation on preparing your artwork for our shows at 10:30 am. Not to be missed!

09/30/2026

It was a beautiful morning for plein air painting at Vereen Gardens. The water was high, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing. What more could you want?

09/19/2026

The Friends of the Southwest Brunswick Branch Library provided Waterway Art Association (WAA) with a space at their Open House, Thursday, September 17, 2026. A team of WAA volunteers promoted WAA membership, advertised upcoming workshops, and directed patrons to WAA’s year-round art exhibit and sale at the library. The team asked visitors to vote for their favorite painting in the gallery (People’s Choice) in exchange for a chance to win one of three original paintings donated by our members: Nancy Miller, Robert Keating, and Cynthia Blake.

There were around 50 visitors and votes to award three People’s Choice ribbons. First place award went to Karen Leight for “Sunset Morning”, followed by second and third place respectively for Jane Wolfgang’s “Joyful Morning” and “Dark Solace”. Congratulations to the People’s Choice winners and all the fine artists who display their art in the library’s year-round exhibit.

When at the library please take a few minutes or more to see WAA members’ artwork where the paintings are for viewing and for sale (a portion of the proceeds of each sale benefits the Friends of the Library).

09/18/2026

Cynthia Blake won second place in the Southeastern North Carolina Landmarks exhibit in Whiteville, NC, with her watercolor titled "Marsh Edge". This exhibit celebrates the rich cultural and historical landmarks of Southeastern North Carolina through the medium of visual arts. The exhibit runs through September 30.

09/17/2026

Stop by the WAA table at the Friends of the Library open house today. Southwest branch Brunswick County Library.

09/16/2026

THURSDAY: WATERWAY ART AT LOCAL LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 17 2026

Please join us for an Open House at the Southwest Brunswick Branch Library (9400 Ocean Hwy W, Calabash) on Thursday, September 17th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will showcase the library's activities, including our Waterway Art Association (WAA) art gallery.

During the Open House, WAA will host a free chance to win one of our members’ original donated paintings. Library visitors will receive information about our organization, and we will be there to answer questions and encourage them to visit the gallery and vote for the People’s Choice Award among the WAA paintings for sale.

Please stop by on Thursday and bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

09/09/2026

Artist opportunity for Flavors of Fall sponsored by North Myrtle Beach. Deadline has been extended.

Address

C. B. Berry Community & Historical Center, 2250 Highway 179
Calabash, NC
29566

Opening Hours

9:30am - 12:30pm

Website

http://www.waterwayart.org/

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