Announcements

 

RETAIL STORE NOW OPEN AT THE ARTS CENTER- FEATURING A VARIETY OF WORK FROM  MCAC MEMBER ARTISTS. COME FIND A TREASURE!

BRIGHT! SHINY! STARS OF POTTERY!-

A group pottery show featuring work from Emily Reason, Tom Turner, Alex Matisse, Rob Pulleyn, Katie Graham, Beth Herdman, Cindy Trisler, Rob & Beth Mangum, Ronald P Knight, and Lois Simbach. Continuing through Sept. 10th. On September 10th, we will have a closing party in conjunction with the final French Broad Friday of the year.

                           rob pulleyn

JAM classes begin!

 The Arts Center will be filled with music and dance on Thursday afternoons as the Junior Appalachian Musicians begin their fall 2010 session. We will be teaching guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and clogging. The classes are primarily open to 4-6th graders, but we do have some spaces for older and younger students. There are instruments available for loan during the class session. Orientation is September 9th- classes start September 16th. For more information call (828)649-1301. 

Tim Barnwell- "Thirty Years in the Mountains: A Photographic Retrospective"

Opening Friday, September 17th, in conjunction with the New Harmonies Exhibit presented at Mars Hill College by the Smithsonion Institution.

  

Our Projects

• Arts in Education - A collaborative program in our schools and communities.
• Bluff Mountain Festival - The largest regional traditional and old-time music event and silent art auction in the county. Check out the 2006 Festival Photos by Jim White Photography!
• Barn Quilt Project- MCAC is sponsoring the creation of a series of paintings of quilt squares which adorn barns around our county
• Arts Center - Our home base which hosts concerts, exhibits, performances, lectures, and classes. The Arts Center is available to rent for private functions
  

Community Public Art Projects

• MAD ON MAIN Art Festival - A spring street fair of artisans and crafters as well as an exhibit of professional artists and silent auction. The 2nd Saturday in May, right before Mother's day!
  
• "French Broad Fridays" - Starting Friday, June th. Every 2nd Friday. 5-?? Downtown Marshall.
  
  Please see our Event Calendar for latest information.

Artist News!

All Madison County artists are welcome to add their information to our new Artist Directory. We have added a searchable database that can host pictures and video. Member artists will be included in a 'Featured Artist' sidebar. 

Grant Opportunities

• Grassroots Grants - As the designated county partner for the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots funds, we provide grants to local arts related non-profits organizations such as:
  • First Stage Youth Theater
    
  • Madison County school art programs
  • Blue Ridge Old Time Music Week
  • Mars Hill College
  • Helping Hearts of Madison County
  Guild youth theatre program.
  
  • S.A.R.T.
   
• Regional Artists Project Grants - In collaboration with four other WNC counties and North Carolina Arts Council, MCAC provides grants to emerging and established artists to further their career.  Forms for the RAP grants are available at the 'downloads' section of the website.
  

• For further information on either of the above grant programs contact the MCAC office at (828)649-1301 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it