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Seaside Art Gallery is a family owned art gallery located in Nags Head, North Carolina, a coastal town in the Outer Banks. It is the first art gallery in the area and was established by Chester Smith, Barbara Smith, and William Wood in 1961, the same year the Town of Nags Head was incorporated. The gallery is free and open to the public and houses a large collection of animation cells and original artwork from the 19th - 21st centuries.

Seaside Art Gallery hosts the International Miniature Art Show, one of the Unites States' twenty-one miniature art exhibitions recognized by the Association of Miniature Artists (AMA). During the show miniature artists compete for the People's Choice Award, a competition in which the public can vote for their miniature artwork of choice. The winning artists are announced at the Awards Reception near the end of the show. Seaside Art Gallery exhibits a variety of art shows year-round and has made multiple contributions to charity organizations and the local community. The gallery held its 50th anniversary in 2011.