Dare Arts is a wonderland of treasures. Located in the heart of downtown in a beautiful red-brick building. The rooms are full of gorgeous, well-made art; paintings, statues, jewelry, journals, etc. If you are looking for a new piece of art to add to your collection, come here! The staff are very friendly and welcoming. We ended up getting three prints, one original painting, and two coasters. We will definitely be back! read more

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I was able to stop by this lovely arts center while in Manteo this past August. I loved seeing all the local art and reading about the artists. I also got to try my very first Art-o-mat, which was so whimsical and fun and I loved the surprise of getting art in a vending machine. How cool and unique. The staff was kind and helpful. I am so glad to see how much Dare County is promoting it's local artists to those near and far. Be sure to stop by this amazing space to get your culture while out shopping in Downtown Manteo! read more

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We visit this specific art gallery every year because we love it! Each year we have found amazing pieces; the assortment is huge & eclectic! Great help from the artists/employees assisting every time too! The prices range for every budget; that & the exceptional quality of the various art forms keep us coming back! Coming in this year to buy a very special gift, can't wait! read more

Great art gallery. They have awesome chairs on the front porch to sit around and enjoy the breeze. The art work is diverse and there are some great local artists. Stop by and browse. read more

A friend has a show of some of her lovely ceramics at the gallery. We had just been to Ocracoke and decided to drive home up 12 and across 64. I wanted to stop in Manteo just to see her ceramics; the website said the gallery was open until 6, so we headed there. We arrived; parked and made it to the door at the stroke of 5. It had just been locked. However, the staff was still there and were kind enough to open up for us to have a peek at all of her lovely work (and some of the other artists). We truly appreciated the fact that they were willing to stay over awhile. read more