Franklin Square Gallery

Franklin Square Gallery is the home of The Associated Artists of Southport. Franklin Square Gallery provides exhibit space for a large number of area artists, working in oils, watercolor, mixed media and pottery. The exhibits feature AAS members and visiting artists. A large classroom is used for on-going classes, workshops by nationally known guests instructors and workspace for members. A detached pottery teaching studio shares the grounds with Franklin Square Park.

Drawing class and painting classes are conducted Monday through Friday. Pottery and painting classes are conducted in conjunction with Brunswick Community College.

A national exhibit is held each July. In 2002 the Association, in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Art, sponsored a touring exhibition of photographs. This program was presented in collaboration with the Brunswick County Arts Council, which has an office in the Gallery.

Franklin Square Gallery is located in a grove of stately live oaks at 130 E. West Street in Southport, NC. It was built to serve as a school and did so from 1904 to 1930. It served a variety of community needs, including City Hall, community building, and library from 1930 to 1978. In 1979, the building became an art gallery.

When coming to Southport, plan to visit Franklin Square Gallery.