Ashe County Arts Council

06/01/2026

Love the arts? Join our team!

The Ashe County Arts Council is seeking a full-time Director of Operations and a part-time Bookkeeper to help support the programs, events, artists, and cultural experiences that enrich our community.

If you're looking for meaningful work in a creative, community-centered environment, we invite you to learn more about these opportunities.

Visit our website for position details and application instructions. https://ashecountyarts.org/employment/

05/18/2026

Don't miss the latest exhibit at the Ashe Arts Center in Downtown West Jefferson! "Shadow of the Hills" features works by the Blue Ridge Art Clan, a group of local artists here in the High Country. The Blue Ridge Art Clan was founded by Florence Thomas at a time when artists needed a way to connect and learn. In 2026, this group continues doing just that! Their exhibit is a testament to the skill and variety of their members!

Come visit us until May 30th to see for yourself!

05/08/2026

We'd like to thank everyone who makes our Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) Program such a success!!

Yesterday we enjoyed a performance by JAM students on the stage at the Ashe Civic Center. Thank you to all who made this possible:

• Our fabulous JAM Instructors
• JAM Students
• JAM Parents & Guardians
• JAM Supporters and Donors

Raising up the next generation of traditional music players and appreciators is such an important thing here in Ashe County, and we couldn't do it without you!

This program is funded, in part, by a Folklife Initiatives Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a Wayne Henderson Festival Grant, and is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council.

If you are interested in learning more about JAM you can visit our website:

https://ashecountyarts.org/jam/

05/08/2026

05/07/2026

End of the year JAM concert!

05/07/2026

WEST JEFFERSON — The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center presents Shadow of the Hills, an exhibit by the Blue Ridge Art Clan. Join us for the opening reception during

04/25/2026

Do you have a fine art or craft studio in Ashe County? Sign up to be a part of the Ashe County Studio Tour on August 1-2! This annual event showcases our local artists and artisans and we would love to include your studio on the list!

Participants must apply by May 12, 2026. Participant fee is $85.

More information can be found on our website:

https://ashecountyarts.org/studio-tour/

04/24/2026

Join us for Wordkeepers on Saturday afternoon at the Ashe Arts Center in downtown West Jefferson. This program is free & open to the public!

04/16/2026

Come see us this Saturday, April 18th at Mountain View Elementary for SPRING FEST!

We'd like to send a huge shoutout to our Ashe County art teachers who volunteer to put this event together!

And a special thank you to our Corporate Sponsor: LifeStore Bank & Insurance

Thanks to our food sponsors: GE, Little Caesars, Subway, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza, McDonald's, The Dough Shed Pizza, Bobby D's, and Winner's Circle

Spring Fest is funded in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

04/11/2026

Opening Day Ashe Farmers Market! The musicians are out enjoying the weather Thanks to Kelley, Kilby and Emily!