Jackson County Arts Council

09/02/2026

Featured Artist - Eli Collins-Brown

Jewelry, mixed media

Passionate about color, Eli combines texture and movement in wearable art. She aims to create pieces that show off anyone’s personality and natural beauty. Eli uses polymer, and other mixed media because it provides endless possibilities and inspirations.

09/01/2026

🎨✨ THE HAYWOOD COUNTY STUDIO TOUR IS ALMOST HERE! ✨🎨

Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting weekends of the year for art lovers, makers, and curious explorers!

The Haywood County Studio Tour is the highlight of Arts Weekend Haywood, bringing you behind the scenes and into the creative spaces of talented local artists throughout our community.

🗓 Saturday, September 19 | 10 am – 5 pm
🗓 Sunday, September 20 | Noon – 5 pm

This FREE, self-guided tour is your chance to:

🎨 Visit artists in their studios and creative spaces
👀 Watch artists demonstrate their processes
💬 Meet the people behind the artwork
🛍️ Shop unique, handmade artwork directly from local artists
✨ Discover studios and creative spaces you may have never visited before!

From painting and pottery to jewelry, woodworking, stained glass, metalworking, textiles, and so much more, there’s something for everyone to discover.

📍 17 stops. Dozens of artists. Two days of creativity.

Grab your friends, plan your route, and make a weekend of it! Come explore Haywood County through the eyes of the artists who make our community so special. 💛

Save the date and get ready to tour!

09/01/2026

It's never too early to start preparing for the General Election! 🔔 Reminder: Voter Registration deadline is October 9th. 🗳️

09/01/2026

Featured Artist - Gayle Barker Woody

Printmaker/paper

Join us at our 50 year celebration on 9/19/26 where Gayle will demonstrate how she creates her art prints.

08/31/2026

sylvaarts.org !!

Our new website up and running! We have spring equinox ball tickets up, with a link to reserve a room at balsam mountain inn for 15% off!

Art Walk participation guides are on there if you are interested in vending head over and take a look!

Please DM or email if there’s any issues on the site so we can fix it ASAP! we just made it so we may have to troubleshoot a few things!

08/31/2026

FALL ART WALK LOADING!! Put it in your calendars and come paint the town on Thursday October 22 from 5-8! We love gathering with y’all 2 times a year for this jaunt about town, and the after parties are always fun too 🤠

08/29/2026

Artist submissions open

Calling all artists! We are now accepting submissions for consideration for our 2026 Handcrafted Juried Art Exhibition!
Deadline is September 21, 2026! Go to our website at https://imperialcentre.org/arts/artist-opportunities/ for more information or email Emily Joyce Turner at [email protected].

08/29/2026

Livestream available from Americans for the Arts.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1mTmqLSNZTeXVOrqVD5ZVLqmR30NxjhcUdjnTfnJtmcjFSA/viewform

08/29/2026

Featured Artist - Emily Powell

Not only is Emily an amazing glass artist, but she’s also involved with the Jackson County Arts Council as our Secretary.

Emily will be demonstrating her glass art at our 50th anniversary on September 19th, 2026