Annie Hooper (1897–1986) was an American self-taught artist recognized for her extensive work in the genre of visionary folk art. A lifelong resident of Buxton on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, Hooper is primarily known for creating a vast collection of sculptures depicting biblical scenes, collectively titled A Program of the Bible.
Hooper began her artistic output in the 1950s. Over approximately 30 years, she produced an estimated 2,500 individual figures and structures. Her primary materials included driftwood collected from the beaches of the Outer Banks, which she supplemented with cement, plaster, putty, and house paint. The figures were arranged in elaborate, chronologically ordered dioramas throughout her home, illustrating narratives from both the Old and New Testaments, such as the Israelites' flight from Egypt and the Resurrection.
Her work is categorized as "outsider art" or "visionary art" due to her lack of formal training and the religious motivations behind her creations. Hooper viewed her sculptures as a form of ministry and a way to cope with personal and physical challenges.
Following Hooper's death in 1986, her collection was documented and preserved. A significant portion of the sculptures was acquired by the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University. Her work has been the subject of academic study and has been featured in various museum exhibitions focusing on American folk art and the preservation of site-specific art environments.