connecting art, culture, & community

Mission

The Turnage Theatre & Arts of the Pamlico (AOP) provides cultural opportunities through the initiation, support, and presentation of artistic programs in Beaufort County and the surrounding region. It is our goal to present a wide range of educational, entertainment, and cultural programs, and to encourage the same by advancing and supporting the efforts of local artists, arts organizations, and arts businesses throughout the region.

History

With a 49-year history of serving rural eastern NC, Arts of the Pamlico is one of the oldest arts councils in the state. Its diverse community encompasses a range of incomes, professions, and interests. Housed at its Historic Turnage Theatre, constructed originally as a vaudeville theater in 1913 and expanded with a palace theatre to the rear in the early 1930s, this community jewel has become the hub for community-based arts and culture activities.

Funding

Our programs, theater, and gallery spaces are supported by funding from a combination of services, fees, and private and public sources including state and local government, sponsorships, memberships, ticket sales, fundraisers, facility rentals, concession sales, and endowment/investment income.