Community Programs

Island Inn Park Community Park
Ocracoke Preservation Society and Ocracoke Alive Invite Community Participation on Island Inn Park Landscaping and Mural Projects.
 
Ocracoke Preservation Society and Ocracoke Alive are announcing a new collaboration to develop the Island Inn Park, home of the historic Oddfellow’s Lodge. The two community non-profits are inviting community volunteers to assist in the development of the park greenspace by aiding in preparation of the grounds for landscaping and paths, the installation of a fig tree garden, and the maintenance of the community park on the corner of Lighthouse Rd and Hwy12.
 
Click the button below to be contacted about volunteering on the Island Inn Park Landscape Team. Questions? Please contact David Tweedie, 252-921-0260 (call or text), info@ocracokealive.org,
OPS and Ocracoke Alive have also announced a freestanding mural project to be installed on the grounds of the Island Inn Park for the 2023 season. Participating artists will be provided with a 4’x4’ panel to design around one of the following themes: Ocracoke Community, Ocracoke History, Ocracoke Environment. Panels are due back from the artists by April 1 with a planned installation of April 25-Sept 15. At the conclusion of the installation, an auction will be held with the proceeds to benefit the Island Inn Park Project. Participating artists will be provided with a small stipend. Artist spots are limited.
 
Please contact David Tweedie, 252-921-0260 (call or text), info@ocracokealive.org, if you are interested in being an artist for the  mural project.
The Arts Partnership and Arts Week:
Each year, Ocracoke Alive works with visiting artists, helping bring them to students at Ocracoke School through the Arts Partnership program and Ocracoke School Arts Week.  Ocracoke Alive also coordinates visiting artists and presenters throughout the year in the community. As details of each year's program emerge, we will publish them here.  
The Ocracoke Kitchen Project:
The Ocracoke Kitchen Project is an online video series celebrating the foodways of Ocracoke Island. Hosts Daphne Bennink and David Tweedie meet with local chefs and cooks to showcase some of their favorite dishes and uncover the ingredients of their diverse and colorful lives.