WAA member Bonnie McIver's New Book!
Little Chief Otter
Almost an award winner at BAC! We can't wait for publication! WTG!
Waterway Art Association Theater
3rd Place in 2D
Barnacle Bill's Bike , Bonnie McIver Artist
Honorable Mention for 3D
All Dressed Up, Allison Fanelli Artist
Associated Artists of Southport Award
Associated Artists of Southport Award
Surfing Pelicans, Christine Brubaker Artist
Members enter the Mad Libs Art Show in Myrtle Beach SC
Susan Barnard -The Year Book
Becky Steele -Super Chickens 3rd Place!
Becky Steele -Super Chickens 3rd Place!
Becky Steele -Super Chickens 3rd Place!
Becky Steele -Super Chickens 3rd Place!
Becky Steele -Super Chickens 3rd Place!
Proceeds benefit The Arts Grand Strand.
The Arts Grand Strand serve to promote, nurture and expand the artisan culture in the Myrtle Beach area and connect and support artists.
Allison Fanelli - TV Review
Becky Steele -Super Chickens 3rd Place!
Allison Fanelli - TV Review
Congratulations to Diane white!
Member, Diane White is the Spotlight Artist for July and August at Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC!
Franklin square gallery summer regional art show
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
"Home is Safety"
by Cynthia Blake
Congratulations Cynthia!
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
"Princess Purple"
by Susan Barnard
Congratulations Susan!
Congratulations to member winners at WAOTC!
1st Place
"Colors of the Dreaming Wild"
Patti Resso
2nd Place - Mixed Media
"A Glassy Couple"
Allison Fanelli
Member Awards winners at Franklin Square Gallery
Ampersand Merit Gift Award
Ampersand Merit Gift Award
"Tidal Secrets"
Ted Smith
Honorable Mention
Ampersand Merit Gift Award
"Princess Purple"
Susan Barnard
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
"Home is Safety"
Cynthia Blake
About WAA
2025 Waterway Art Association Scholarship Winners!
Waterway Art Association is very excited to be able to award two scholarships this year to local high school students pursuing art degrees in college!
Congratulations to Katie Blackwell from
Leland, NC
Attending: Appalachian State University
Major: Art Education (k-12)
Career Goal: "For my Post Secondary Education, I have been accepted into the Appalachian State University to pursue an Art Education degree. This will help guide me and allow me to gain all the knowledge I can to become an Art Teacher for high schoolers. This has been my passion and dream to be able to become an Art Teacher for years now. Many of my teachers have had a great influence on this decision."
Congratulations to Miles Hastings
Leland, NC
Attending: Cape Fear Community College then UNCW
Major: Art Education
Career Goal: "Ultimately, my career goal is to obtain my teaching license and dedicate my professional life to becoming a high school art teacher. I envision myself creating a dynamic and inspiring classroom environment where I can foster creativity, critical thinking, and an appreciation for the arts in the next generation."
Huge thanks to all the attendees who purchased raffle tickets at our recent 2025 Spring Art Show and all the artists who donated art pices for the raffle this year!
It was a hug success!
Congratulations and best wishes to Katie and Miles in their art pursuits! 
In the photo: Scholarship winners: Katie Blackwell, Miles Hastings, Terri Turley, Scholarship Chair, and Susan Barnard, WAA Past President. Thank you to all!
WAA Members Sweep the Awards at the silver Arts Senior Games
1st Place - Acrylics
2nd Place - Acrylics
"Still Life with Yams"
Susan Barnard, Artist/Member
2nd Place - Acrylics
2nd Place - Acrylics
"In My Garden"
Barbara Karkut, Artist/Member
3rd Place - Acrylics
"Venice 1"
Alex Wowk, Artist/Member
3rd Place - 3D
"All Dressed Up"
Allison Fanelli, Artist/Member
Southport Wooden Boat Show Poster Contest
Congratulations to our winning artist!
Becky Steele, Artist and WAA Member.
Judges for the Southport Wooden Boat Show Poster Contest thanked everyone for their help and participation, Ricky and Debbie from Ricky Evans Gallery, Pat DeGiuseppe, Carol Kidd and the staff and volunteers from Franklin Square Gallery, and all the artists who participated in this years contest. It was a difficult decision as there were 18 beautiful submissions. Thank you all so much!!
"Lucky Day" by artist Becky Steele
Congratulations to Diane White, Artist/Member
Diane White, Plein Air Artist and WAA Member is featured in the May issue of Plein Air Magazine. The picture was taken by Eric Rhoads at the Winter Escape in St Augustine.
She was painting the facade at Flagler College. Fun!!
Here's her photo and page in the magazine!
WTG Diane! Congratulations!!
Congratulations to Our WAA members!
“Fatal Attraction” by Allison Fanelli
CONGRATULATIONS to Allison Fanelli!
Her Venus Fly Trap design was chosen to be created and displayed at Carolina Beach this summer.
The Venus Fly Trap Exhibition was created as part of Carolina's Beach Centennial Celebration through their Island Art Council. Allison's Venus is on display at the beautiful Windstar Hotel!
Congratulations to WAA Members - Becky Steele - "Big Blue" tied for the People's Choice Award at Sunset River Gallery in the Mood indigo show!
Congratulations to Our WAA members!
Merit Award - Happy Hugs - Linda Karaskevicus
Honorable Mention - Deer at the Beach - Christine Brubaker
Merit Award - Happy Hugs - Linda Karaskevicus
Merit Award - Up in Arms - Becky Steele
Honorable Mention - Deer at the Beach - Christine Brubaker
Merit Award - Happy Hugs - Linda Karaskevicus
CONGRATULATIONS to our Award Winning Members at the 2025 Spring Art Show at Franklin Square Gallery in Southport, NC
Reception on First Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5-7pm
We hope to see you there!
Honorable Mention - Deer at the Beach - Christine Brubaker
Honorable Mention - Deer at the Beach - Christine Brubaker
Honorable Mention - Deer at the Beach - Christine Brubaker
Congratulations to our members!
BEST IN SHOW AWARD!
Congratulations to Susan Barnard for earning the BEST IN SHOW AWARD in Sunset River Gallery's Mood Indigo show.
Sunset River Gallery says "We love how she embraced the concept with passion and talent. In her artist statement she said “We are at a time when we cannot lay placidly by and watch a world that is dragging us back. Side note: this may be the real Me. I am quite cranky with the world right now.” "
Congratulations Susan!!!
Congratulations to WAA member Becky Steele
WAA Member Becky Steele's painting, "Old Saltee" has been selected by Up in Arts and the City of Southport to be one of 24 images on the Pole Banners hanging in Southport from April to October this year! Congratulations Becky!!
Two WAA Member's Art Selected to be in the 2025 Wilmington B
Susan Barnard - "Walking Dogs"
Congratulations to our member, Susan Barnard!
Her painting was selected to be included in the Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s "2025 Book On Business".
Becky Steele - "Harmony"
Congratulations to our member, Becky Steele!
Her painting was selected to be included in the Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s "2025 Book On Business".
