Each year the festival has a contest to select the Official NC Seafood Festival poster artist. The first showing of the poster is in April at our annual Poster Unveiling ceremony. Posters go on sale at the conclusion of the unveiling. These posters are collector’s items for many people. Some previous posters are still available in our gift shop and may be purchased for $30 (unsigned print) or $55 (signed and numbered print).

"Today's Catch"
Artist: Sharon Kearns

2010 Commemorative Painting Exhibit

To see the original painting exhibit locations, click here.

Previous Posters & Artists

2009 Artist: Jim Storholt "Coastal Cookout"	2008 Artist Susan M. Mason "Fishin' the Pounds"	2007 Artist Walter Creech "Waterman's Daughter "
2006 Artist Anna B. Cordes "Ocean's Bounty"	2005 Artist Jim Storholt "In A Silent Way" "Retired"	2004 Artist Kay Zimarino "Celebration of the Sea"
2003 Artist Lena Ennis "The Blessing of the Fleet"	2002 Artist Dinah Sharpe Sylivant "Pulling In The Catch"	2001 Artist Charles F. Upchurch "Lucia's Last Set" "Retired"
2000 Artist Albert J. Goellner "Cedar Island Calm"	1999 Artist Larry Burge "Carolina Classic"	1998 Artist Jack Saylor "Gifts from the Sea"
1997 Artist Bill Stude "Morning Work" "Retired"	1996 Artist David A. Lawrence "Heron at Dawn" "Retired"	1995 Artist Nancy Diana Gorr "The Chase" "Retired"
1994 Artist Martha Smith Brooks "Fall Fishing" "Retired"	1993 Artist Alexander Kaszas "Checking in for the Flounder Fling" "Retired"	1992 Artist Martha Bringhurst "Middle Marsh Nursery" "Retired"
1991 Artist Georgia Mason "Coastal Women - Morning in Merrimon" "Retired"	1990 Artist Charles McNeill "Mullet Blo'" "Retired"	1989 Artist Jerry Miller "Sunset on Cape Lookout" "Retired"
1988 Artist Edwin Vorhees "Morehead City Waterfront" "Retired"	1987 Artist Alan Cheek "Early Fog Over Sugarloaf" "Retired"