Our Partners
NC ARTS COUNCIL
The North Carolina Arts Council is an organization in the U.S. state of North Carolina that provides grants to artists, musicians and arts organizations. The group's mission is "To Make North Carolina a Better State Through the Arts".
TOWN OF WINDSOR
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and listed in the Civil War Discovery Trail, Windsor encompasses the same 100 acres of the original town. King Street is the heart of the Historic District, which includes many fine examples of 18th and 19th Century architecture.
WINDSOR-BERTIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Windsor-Bertie County Chamber of Commerce is committed to representing and advocating business interests, promoting economic growth, providing leadership in community affairs, enhancing the quality of life for the people of Bertie County and providing services and programs for its members.
HISTORIC HOPE FOUNDATION
The story of the Historic Hope Foundation, Inc., is one of true grassroots participation. The Foundation was established in 1965 by Bertie County citizens concerned about the fate of the decaying Hope Mansion. Its mission is to provide educational, cultural and recreational benefits for the public by the preservation, maintenance and the administration of Historic Hope Plantation (home of former North Carolina Governor David Stone 1770-1818) as an element of the heritage of the Roanoke-Chowan Region and as an illustration and interpretation of agrarian life in Eastern North Carolina from 1760 to 1840.
bertie county YMCA
From early learning to job training, the Y offers programs and services to meet the needs of communities across the U.S.
nc cooperative extension - bertie county center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension partners with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.
WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA
The Watercolor Society of North Carolina, Inc. (WSNC) is a non-profit art organization founded to encourage and recognize professional and artistic excellence through competitions and by elevating standards in watermedia to increase the visibility and stature of watercolor as an artistic medium. WSNC strives to strengthen and promote watercolor throughout the state by hosting workshops featuring nationally recognized artists, by sponsoring juried exhibitions, and by educating artists, collectors, art enthusiasts, and the people of North Carolina through informational programs. Programs and activities provide stimulating interaction and technical information to watercolor artists from the novice to the professional.
neighboring arts organizations
Northampton County Cultural Arts Committee
BERTIE COUNTY, NC
Bertie County is one of the largest counties in North Carolina, spanning 741 square miles. It was originally part of Albemarle County, established in 1660. In 1670, Chowan County, including Bertie Precinct, was cut from Albemarle County. Bertie Precinct was finally given status of county in 1722 when it separated from Chowan County. Initially, Bertie County was comprised of present Bertie County, Tyrrell County, Edgecombe County, Northampton County and Hertford County. By 1780, Bertie County had been divided to resemble its current shape.
Agriculture plays a key role in the lives of Bertie County citizens. The primary crops for Bertie County are cotton, tobacco, peanuts, corn and soybeans. Bertie County is comprised of fertile uplands and lowlands, with some large swamps called pocosins, making Bertie County ideal for agriculture. In addition, the timber industry is key to the area. Livestock and the growing poultry industry, which focuses on broiler production, are major contributors to Bertie County’s agriculture base.
bertie county schools
Guided by innovative, effective leaders in partnership with parents and community members, Bertie County Schools will provide high quality, rigorous, student-centered learning opportunities that will prepare our students for life in our ever-changing world.
ROANOKE CASHIE RIVER CENTER
Located on the Cashie River in Windsor, NC, the RCRC has exhibits and programs about the natural and cultural heritage of Windsor and the surrounding area. They place special emphasis on migratory songbirds and how important the forests of this area are to their survival. The RCRC offers free pontoon boat trips from May through September.
bertie county public library
The Bertie County branch of the Albemarle Regional Library system is located at 102 Lancaster Avenue, Windsor NC 27983.
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY
Chowan University is a Christian educational institution founded in 1848 by Baptist families and named Chowan – which means “people of the south” – to honor the Native American Algonquin Chowanook tribe. For over 170 years, Chowan has enjoyed a long and distinguished tradition of faith and education in Northeastern NC.
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
East Carolina University is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Founded on March 8, 1907 as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from 43 acres to almost 1,600 acres today.
GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD PANTRY OF BERTIE
The mission of the Good Shepherd Food Pantry is to increase self reliance, relieve hunger and improve the quality of life for Bertie County families. They do everything they can to ensure that Bertie County's 9 towns are continuously served and work with between 500-600 different individual households per month.
BERTIE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS NETWORK
The BCSBN serves as a space for resources, collaboration, and training for local small business owners---specifically those in Bertie, but that also supports entrepreneurs in surrounding communities.