Ashe County Arts Council

08/31/2026

This is the last week to view "Birds of a Feather"! Don't miss out. At the Ashe Arts Center through Saturday 9/5.

08/27/2026

The artist support grant is intended to support working artists in our region. Types of fundable projects include:

Creation of a new work.
Purchase of equipment.
Professional development workshops.
Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity.
Development or upgrading of promotional materials.

Artist Support Grant Application closes October 5, 2026. More info here: https://ashecountyarts.org/artist-support-grant/

This project is supported by the NC Arts Council , a Division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

08/24/2026

Come prepared to promenade at our last Square Dance of the year! Featuring Three Top Serenadors and caller Nancy Mamlin, we hope you'll join us this Thursday: 7-9pm at the Ashe Arts Center.

08/21/2026

Calling all aspiring musicians! Registration for Appalachian Tunes, our traditional music lesson program, is open. Register today for beginner or intermediate lessons on guitar with Kelley Breiding, banjo with Emily Spencer, or fiddle with Kilby Spencer. 🎶🎻🎸 🎶https://ashecountyarts.org/appalachiantunes/

08/19/2026

🦉🦉🦉 @ the Ashe County Arts Center! "Birds of a Feather" is on view through September 6. Stop by soon and see all the tributes to our feathered friends.

08/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the arts in Ashe County this weekend! We were thrilled to see so many faces at the Gallery Crawl, radio show, and Coffee House Live.

And an extra thank you to the 50 artists who contributed to the Birds of a Feather exhibit (there are too many of you to list), Tucker Conner and all the folks at WKSK the Farm, and Benjamin Barker, Stone’s Throw, and Wild Mountain Magic musicians. We couldn't have done any of this without you!

08/13/2026

Stop by the Ashe Arts Center during the gallery crawl on Friday and check out "Birds of a Feather": Featuring the work of 50 artists, the exhibition is a heartfelt tribute to John MacConnell’s passion for our feathered friends. From vibrant birds and peaceful landscapes to nests, feathers, and the habitats that sustain them, each piece reflects the wonder found in the world.

We hope to see you there!

08/12/2026

Coffee House Live, this Saturday at the Ashe Arts Center, will feature Benjamin Barker, award-winning hammered dulcimer and Celtic harp performer; Sue Revels and Lee Bartley, Wild Mountain Magic sharing a uniquely wide variety of music; and Stone’s Throw members Margaret Walters (flute) and Martha Hill (harp) will perform Celtic and traditional music.

�Tickets can be purchased in advance online at ashecountyarts.org or at the door.

07/30/2026

Ashe County Studio Tour is this weekend!

Visit Ashe Arts Center Gallery to see a preview of works by artists on the Studio Tour route and pick up a copy of our brochure to plan your trip. With 16 participating studios and a wide variety of mediums, there is truly something for everyone.

This is a unique opportunity to see spaces in which artists work, learn more about their craft, and purchase artwork directly from them.

Ashe County Studio Tour is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

More information can be found on our website: https://ashecountyarts.org/studio-tour/

07/30/2026