Art News (& Stories!)
Welcome to WAC’s art blog, where you can get your daily dose of all things art happening in Boone, Blowing Rock, and Beyond!
Want your story to be featured here? Simply email your story/press release, and any available media to admin@watauga-arts.org
Calls for Art in Watauga County and Surrounding Regions
Call for Artists! We are looking for muralists in Boone and Deep Gap for two upcoming public art projects. Click to learn more and apply today!
Arts Opportunities | Jan. 2026
Explore the latest arts opportunities in the region with our most recent newsletter!
Your Voice Matters: Artist Surveys
Your voice matters! Arts educators, artists, and cultural workers are encouraged to take these two surveys that will be used to inform advocacy efforts, funding strategies, and safety resources across the arts sector.
Craft Your Commerce - Resources for Creatives
Check out the resources and upcoming events put on by Craft Your Commerce! Events are either virtual or based in the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC.
See Our Upcoming Art Classes! | January 2026 WAC Arts Ed Brief
View our most recent newsletter!
Feeling “Seen”!
The artists, musicians, makers, educators, and art supporters who show up every day are the cornerstone of what makes this place an amazing home and a great place to visit!
End of Year Update: Looking Back on 2025
Walk down memory lane with us as we wrap up 2025 and look forward to new things to come in 2026!
Thank you for a wonderful Small Art Fundraiser!
Over $900 raised! Thank you for a wonderful night!
Small Art Fundraiser TONIGHT!
WAC’s Small Art Fundraiser is TONIGHT (12.05) from 5-7pm at Betty’s Biscuits downtown. 90+ small artworks created by over 35 artists will be for sale, all for $30/ea, with proceeds supporting WAC.
$1,200+ Raised for Giving Tuesday… THANK YOU!
Our community came together to support the arts this Giving Tuesday, raising over $1,200 and surpassing both of WAC’s goals!
Apply to Boone’s Got Talent!
Got a talent you want to share and compete to win a cash prize? Apply for Boone’s Got Talent by December 1st!
Watauga Arts Council Awarded $100,000 from the Education Foundation of America for the Watauga Truss Project
WAC has secured a major grant for our public arts initiative to bring art to the shared spaces of our beloved region.
Turchin Center Showcases New Exhibits for Fall Exhibit Celebration
View work from Jake Eshelman, SR Lejeune, and Gretchen Ernster Henderson at the Turchin Center’s new Fall Exhibition Celebration
Paint a Mini Canvas With Us at SouthEnd Brewing on Nov. 20th!
Paint a 6×6 canvas with us for our upcoming fundraiser! Canvas and limited supplies provided. Learn more!
“A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas” Returns December 5–7, 2025
The holiday performance that feels like a party!
Teach With Us!
Love to teach? Become a WAC Instructor! We are looking for those who can teach fundamental mediums such as drawing and painting.
New ArtMix Exhibit and Reception at WAC
WAC welcomes a new exhibiting group to our two gallery spaces. Come see the new exhibit by ArtMix and stop by during their upcoming reception!
Call for Art! WAC’s Small Art Fundraiser Returns!
The Watauga Arts Council’s beloved 6x6 Fundraiser returns with fresh purpose, celebrating creativity in every form while raising essential funds to keep the arts thriving in our community. Learn more about the event and how to get involved!

