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
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!
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!
Finding Common Ground: The AARP Tunnel Mural Project Comes to Life
Through storms, setbacks, and community spirit, the Watauga Arts Council’s mural project transformed a simple trail tunnel into a vibrant symbol of resilience, connection, and creativity.