Franklin Square Gallery
130 E West Street, Southport, NC 28461
910-457-5450
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Closed Sunday
Upcoming Events
Associated Artists of Southport at Franklin Square Gallery will be hosting a fundraising raffle again this year.
Tickets for the July 4th drawing can be purchased from members or at the gallery.
$1.00 per ticket
or
$5.00 for six tickets.
Raffle items are handcrafted paintings and pottery created by our member artists!



Lecture Series by
Kirah Van Sickle!
Franklin Square Gallery announces a new art lecture series by the well-known artist and educator Kirah Van Sickle. Held at Franklin Square Gallery, the 6-part series covers topics of interest to artists and those who love art.
Each lecture is from 3:00 - 5:00p.m. and the attendance fee is $15.00.
Tickets may be purchased at the Gallery, or through the link below.
The topics for the lectures are as follows:
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05/21 Color, Kandinsky and Klee
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06/04: American Masters: John Singer Sargent
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06/18: CANCELED! - The Body in Art: Humanness, Abstraction & Identity
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07/09: The Macchiaioli: Italian Impressionism Makes its Mark
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07/23: Art in the Digital Age
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08/06: Art as a Mirror: Manet’s Bar at the Folies Bergère
Kirah Van Sickle is an artist and adventurer at heart. Her early years set a foundation for travel, exploration and visual storytelling. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University, Master of Science in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia, and Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the Academy of Art University, in San Francisco. She managed her creative consulting company, Animania, for 18 years, before transitioning to higher education. She is an adjunct instructor at the Cameron Art Museum, Cape Fear Community College and Johnston Community College.
For further information, contact Carol Kidd, carolskis@earthlink.net, 240.321.0839
Upcoming 2025 Events at the Gallery
and in the Southport Area!
MEMBERS’ SHOW: 5/26 -6/19
Our Summer MEMBER'S Show is now open for viewing!
Please stop by to see the amazing art and pottery
created by our members!
FEATURED ARTIST
5/26 - 6/19
Susanne Corbelletta 2D
LECTURE SERIES begins on 5/21 from 3-5pm
with Kirah Van Sickle
06/18: CANCELED! The Body in Art: Humanness, Abstraction & Identity
07/09: The Macchiaioli: Italian Impressionism Makes its Mark
07/23: Art in the Digital Age
08/06: Art as a Mirror: Manet’s Bar at the Folies Bergere
SUMMER REGIONAL SHOW: 6/23-7/19
Entry Deadline: 6/13
Two-Day Paint Workshop with Rachel Sunnell on June 16-17th
"Creating Color Harmony" from 9:30am to 3:30pm
Deliver Art: 6/20 (10-2pm)
Awards: 7/11 First Friday
Pick Up Art: 7/20 (1-3pm)
JULY 4TH RAFFLE
Tickets are available now at the gallery!
The raffle will be held at Franklin Square Gallery
on July 4th!
You do not have to be present to win!
FEATURED ARTISTS
7/21 - 8/16
Marian MacKerer2D
Bev Haley 3D
MEMBERS SHOW: 7/21-8/16
QUILT SHOW: 8/25-9/20
WOODEN BOAT CONTEST: 9/6-9/28
Awards Reception on First Friday, 9/5,
All Entries displayed as Featured Artists 9/5-9/28
FSG CLASS SHOW: 9/22-10/18
EMPTY BOWLS: 10/14 (11-2pm) Trinity UM Church
MARITIME SHOW: 10/27-11/15
Entry Deadline: 10/10
Deliver Art: 10/24 (10-2pm)
Pick Up Art: 11/16: (1-3pm)
Awards on First Friday 11/07
HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP: 11/1-12/20
Gallery Closes for season on 12/20 at end of the day.