Explore the latest arts opportunities in the region with our most recent newsletter!

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.

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.

View our most recent newsletter!

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!

Walk down memory lane with us as we wrap up 2025 and look forward to new things to come in 2026!

Over $900 raised! Thank you for a wonderful night!

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.

Our community came together to support the arts this Giving Tuesday, raising over $1,200 and surpassing both of WAC’s goals!

Got a talent you want to share and compete to win a cash prize? Apply for Boone’s Got Talent by December 1st!

WAC has secured a major grant for our public arts initiative to bring art to the shared spaces of our beloved region.

View work from Jake Eshelman, SR Lejeune, and Gretchen Ernster Henderson at the Turchin Center’s new Fall Exhibition Celebration

Paint a 6×6 canvas with us for our upcoming fundraiser! Canvas and limited supplies provided. Learn more!

The holiday performance that feels like a party!

Love to teach? Become a WAC Instructor! We are looking for those who can teach fundamental mediums such as drawing and painting.

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!

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!

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.

Join us in welcoming Krista Holt to WAC as our official Operations and Programs Manager!