Franklin Square Gallery
130 E West Street, Southport, NC 28461
910-457-5450
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Closed Sunday
2026 Spring Art Show
February 16 - March 14, 2026
The Associated Artists of Southport
Present the
2026 Spring Art Show
February 16 – March 14, 2026
Our annual Spring Art Show will open in conjunction with the
2026 Spring opening of Franklin Square Gallery.
The application form will be submitted online and entry fees ($36 members; $46 nonmembers) must be paid by PayPal or credit card.
February 6 Registration deadline
February 13 Work accepted at Franklin Square
Gallery, 10 am – 2 pm
February 15 & 16 2D workshop with DiGiulios
February 16 Show Opens
March 6 Reception, 5 – 7 pm
March 14 Show closes
March 15: Removal of artwork, 1 – 3 pm
AWARDS
2D 3D
First $300 First $300
Second $200 Second $200
Third $100 Third $100
Memorial and Honorable Mention Awards are given at the judges' discretion.
Decisions of the judges are final.
Thank you to our Show Judges
2D Judge: Sharon DiGiuglio
Sharon DiGiulio has worked and created in the art industry for over 40 years. From advertising and package design to fine art painting and art event planning, she is now retired from her job of 20 plus years as director of Art of the Carolinas. Sharon enjoys creating in her studio, teaching workshops there and in various places around the country, running around with her grandson and tending to her many plants. She works in a variety of different media, including acrylics, collage, resin, encaustic and fabric.
3D Judge: Joseph DiGiulio
Joseph DiGiulio is an abstract painter based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He previously worked as an Educational Accounts Manager at Jerry's Artarama and is a graduate of East Carolina University’s School of Art, which he attended in the mid-1970s. His professional experience includes international travel to locations like Australia and the South of France to assist in developing acrylic paint lines.
DiGiulio's current body of work features large abstract paintings. These pieces are vibrant expressions of color, line, shape, and texture, capturing the dynamics and success of his cancer recovery and incorporating the essence of his global travels.
