connecting art, culture, & community
Mission
The Turnage Theatre & Arts of the Pamlico (AOP) provides cultural opportunities through 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 1930’s, 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.
OUR STAFF
Beth Strange
Business Strategy Consultant
Bronté Labbé
Visual Arts & Graphic Design Coordinator
Sarah Faircloth Quinn
Performing Arts & Marketing Coordinator
Anthoney Wooden
Operations Assistant
John Parker
Technical Coordinator
Paul Harding
Facility Maintenance
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Gayle Watson
Board Chair, 1st Term (Joined 2022) Dance Instructor
ROLAND WYMAN
Past Chair, 2nd Term (Retired Electrical Engineer)
Heather Thienpont
Treasurer 2nd term (Joined 2021)
Terry Woolard
Secretary 2nd Term (Joined 2021) Senior Branch Office Administrator
Stacy jesso
Member at Large (Joined 2023)
Directors
Linda boyer
1st Term (Joined 2023) Retired
Brittany Lane
1st Term (Joined 2022) English Teacher
Sarah Fite
1 st Term (Joined 2022)
Jayne Meisell
1st Term (Joined 2022) Business Owner
John Tate
1 st Term (Joined 2021) Attorney
Steve Barnes
1 st Term (Joined 2022) - WDN Reporter
Gail Kenefick
1st Term (Joined 2023) Real Estate Broker
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Beaufort County Schools
Ashley Padgett
Beaufort County Comm College Representative
Clay Carter
East Carolina University Representative
Daniel Shirley
Aurora Representative
Cynthia Crane
Belhaven Represntative
Glaussia Hubers
HONORARY MEMBERS
Honorary Board Member
Sue Nicholson