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Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm

Wilkes Art Gallery

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Wilkes Art Gallery provides quality fine and functional art experiences and enrichment for all through exhibits, programs, classes, and workshops.

2023-2023 GALLERY SUPPORTERS

PATRON MEMBERS—

JF & Elizabeth Beddington Cook Family Foundation
Leonard G. Herring Family Foundation
North Carolina Arts Council
Town of North Wilkesboro

SUPPORTER MEMBERS—

Debbie Ferguson
Kulynych Family Foundation
Wilkes County

PROMOTOR MEMBERS—

Tonya Bottomley
Town of Wilkesboro
McClure CPA, PA

FOUNDER MEMBERS—

Rose Andrews
Jim & Nellie Archibald
Ann Boyd
Dan & Pat Bumgarner
Carson Foundation
Chuck & Kim Forester
Peggy Martin & Garrin Halsh
Bill and Margo Hurd
Madelene & Gary Johnson
Michael & Lisa Lentz
Lena Lovette
Bill & Karen McElwee
Donna & Mike McNeil
Mary Spears
Jim and Luci Smoak
Robert Strickland Family Foundation
Wilkes Communications

BENEFACTOR MEMBERS—

Martha Brame
Gordon & Abby Burns
Ramona & Ed Curtis
Todd & Revis Felts
John & Peggy Harwel
Joe & Debbie Johnston
Mike & Janet Martinez
Ed & Mandy Marxen
Paulette & Charles Parker
Bryan & Anna Pyke
Janice Kulynych Story
John & Stephanie Stinson
Frank & Rebecca Wilson
Carl & Franz Yale

ADVOCATE MEMBERS—

Dr. Robert & Phyllis Andrews
Paul & Gretchen Barelski
Cindy & Paul Breden
Dr. & Mrs. Keith Bentley
Iris & Stan Carman
Terry & Evelyn Bumgarner
Jamie & Susan McBride
Sara McCall
Denver & Kitty Owens
Herman & Bobby Province
Joe & Jenny Richardson
Doris & Walter Stroud

10/30/2026

Wilkes Art Gallery's last exhibition of the year opens NEXT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH AT 5:30 PM!

Wild Appalachia features works by Joseph Bigley, Nic Farley, and Bob Stuth-Wade. These artists capture the foundations, perceptions and heritage of Appalachian culture through their specific styles of storytelling and specific mediums.

Stop in to view new works and meet the artists. Light bites and drinks will be provided. We hope to see you all at the last opening of the year!

10/27/2026

Such sweet smiles from a few of our special friends at Stepping Stones as they unboxed their glazed jack-o-lanterns and party pieces 🎃 These pumpkins were vibrant, playful and festive perfectly matching their fall party with glazing, pizza, dancing and karaoke!! Thank you Stepping Stones for sharing sweet moments like these with us!! 👏🤩

Accessible arts programming for Stepping Stones was made possible by the Robert Strickland Family Foundation. Thank you for your support for arts education and programs. ❤️

www.wilkesartgallery.org

10/27/2026

A fun moment with Jef the Mime at Spooktacular in downtown North Wilkesboro!

Town of North Wilkesboro, NC

Thanks Chuck Forester, Board Member for sharing!

10/27/2026

Wonder-full moments with our friend Jef the Mime!! We are a proud sponsor of Spooktacular and so thankful for the joy Jef spreads around downtown North Wilkesboro through his fun filled performance arts and roving theater!! Thank you Jef!! ☺️

Town of North Wilkesboro, NC Wilkes Art Gallery Downtown North Wilkesboro Merchant Association

Photos by Nancy Watson, Board Member

10/23/2026

Be sure to say hi to the Gallery's special guest, Jef the Mime, during the Downtown North Wilkesboro Spooktacular! Sponsored by Wilkes Art Gallery and Cultural Arts Council of Wilkes, Jef the Mime is a quiet kind of guy. He juggles and balances things. He gets confused at times. (Sometimes he even forgets what his hat is for!) He involves his audience members to help him when he’s confused and to play along with his mime, mask, and variety arts shenanigans. You’ll see him roving the streets of Downtown North Wilkesboro tomorrow night from 4:00-8:00 at Spooktacular!

He has performed at such places as Merlefest in Wilkesboro, NC; Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston, SC; the Very Special Arts Festival in Pembroke, NC; The Ocrafolk Festival on Ocracoke Island, NC; and The Children's Festival in Hampton, VA.

(NOTE: The Gallery will be closed tomorrow due to exhibition preparations for Wild Appalachia opening on November 6th at 5:30 PM.)

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

Another great day of clay therapy, designing and handbuilding with Wilkes community servants and leaders this year at the ADDRESS THE STRESS Conference with The Health Foundation, Inc.. During this year’s sessions instructors Brooke Horn and Kim Reid surfaced hard topics such as burnout, fatigue, trauma and recovery to develop and create beautiful luminaries and marbled pumpkins. During our breakout sessions, artist Rob Gonzo shared the soothing frequency of his sound bowls to bring clarity and focus.

Thank you to The Health Foundation for allowing us the opportunity to use the arts to bring healing to others, thanks to our volunteers Michell & Zoë for your hard work and assisting and last but least to Wilkes Community College for hosting this year’s event—our participants were blessed with resource and beautiful autumn colors and views from the Watson Stage.

Address

913 C Street
North Wilkesboro, NC
28659

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

(336) 667-2841

Website

http://www.WilkesArtGallery.org/

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