Watauga Arts Council

Watauga Arts Council Advocate. Educate. Support. Inspire. Nurturing the Arts within the High Country

Our office is home to hosts a gallery, classes, resources, and community groups.

Our work stretches beyond those four walls as we seek to help the arts thrive in the HC. We administer NC Arts Council grant funds for individual artist projects and arts programming through local nonprofits. We provide structure and support for arts initiatives. Please let us know if you have ideas for an interest group or if you need space. We provide arts education for our community and provide

space for educators to teach. We advocate on behalf of the arts sector with community leaders. Some of our initiatives include improving the presence of public arts, incorporating arts in community planning, agency-to-agency collaboration, and art placement programming. We encourage artists to fill out an artist profile so we know who you are and what you do so we can advocate on your behalf.

CALLING ALL CERAMIC & POTTERY ARTISTS! 🔥Submissions for our upcoming exhibit, Earth & Fire, are still being accepted. We...
05/27/2026

CALLING ALL CERAMIC & POTTERY ARTISTS! 🔥

Submissions for our upcoming exhibit, Earth & Fire, are still being accepted. We are accepting all types of pottery and ceramic work that is decorative or functional, whether hand-built, wheel-thrown, or slip-cast. This is a juried exhibition opportunity judged by a panel of local artists and art leaders in the region.

The application deadline is June 30. You can find more information on application requirements and guidelines by clicking below, or by heading over to the Gallery page on our website!

https://www.watauga-arts.org/exhibit-with-us

See our art classes happening this week!All classes are listed on our website, along with their descriptions, prices, in...
05/26/2026

See our art classes happening this week!

All classes are listed on our website, along with their descriptions, prices, instructor info, and more. Register online today before it's too late!

www.watauga-arts.org/classes

05/24/2026

BLOWING ROCK — Two sisters who discovered their art speaks louder together will open the Edgewood Cottage Artist in Residence season May 25, joined by a painter and photographer drawn

On June 21, 2025 Cindy Michaud and her husband began crafting Bella, their very own Boone butterfly bench. In less than ...
05/22/2026

On June 21, 2025 Cindy Michaud and her husband began crafting Bella, their very own Boone butterfly bench. In less than a year, they have made tremendous progress alongside a team of devoted volunteers to complete this project.

This butterfly bench is a part of our Art in the Outdoors initiative and is planned to be installed along a public trail in the near future! We cannot thank Cindy and her team enough for creating such a beautiful piece and we are thrilled to be able to share it with all of Boone.

For more information about our Art in the Outdoors initiative, please visit our website (or click below!)

https://www.watauga-arts.org/art-outdoors

From June 2 to July 27, CCC&TI is offering summer art courses, including a gallery assistantship, textiles, and art appr...
05/21/2026

From June 2 to July 27, CCC&TI is offering summer art courses, including a gallery assistantship, textiles, and art appreciation! For those who don't know, these classes are free to folks over 65 and current high school students.

These offerings are great for anyone looking to take their art career to the next level and gain some technical skills.

Find more detailed descriptions and other info on the most recent Art News blog post on our website! Otherwise, please contact Maggie Flanigan ([email protected]) or call Student Services (828-297-2185) to register!

05/20/2026

BOONE — The Watauga County Public Library is hosting a Repair Hub on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We love Art in the Park!
05/20/2026

We love Art in the Park!

BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce has announced the award winners from the first Art in the Park of the season, presented by 4 Forty Four.

Join us TOMORROW (Thursday, May 21) from 6-8 pm at FizzEd for an evening filled with drinks, food, friends, and art. Thi...
05/20/2026

Join us TOMORROW (Thursday, May 21) from 6-8 pm at FizzEd for an evening filled with drinks, food, friends, and art. This drop-in art mixer is open to everyone and all art supplies will be provided (feel free to bring your own, too!)

FizzEd will also be donating $2 from every "Starry Night" art-themed cocktail or mocktail sold throughout the evening to the Watauga Arts Council. A big thank you to Fizz for hosting us!

We hope to see you all there!

05/16/2026

BLOWING ROCK — Edgewood Cottage’s annual Artist in Residence series brings together some of the area’s most creative artists, allowing art lovers to immerse themselves in the artists’ work.

Friday, June 5 | 5-8 PM | @ Betty’s BiscuitsJoin the WAC crew during the next First Friday Art Crawl for an evening of d...
05/15/2026

Friday, June 5 | 5-8 PM | @ Betty’s Biscuits

Join the WAC crew during the next First Friday Art Crawl for an evening of drop-in, jazz-inspired art making!

We’ll have:
✨ Collage materials
🍷 A cash bar
🎶 Info about the High Country Jazz Festival
đź–Ľ Details on our current exhibition and upcoming reception at the Appalachian Theatre on June 11

All are welcome! Come create with us!

Address

377 Shadowline Drive
Boone, NC
28607

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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