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Watauga Arts Council

377 Shadowline Drive
828-264-1789

Our Mission 

The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) fosters a thriving, diverse, and vibrant creative community through arts advocacy, education, support, and inspiration. 

Serving professional and emerging artists, WAC facilitates and provides a structure for arts initiatives that enrich the lives of artists, residents, and visitors alike.

Recent News

Watauga Arts Council Happenings Newsletter - April 2024

Happy Sunday! This is a quick update for the week because April classes start this week; there's still time to register! April Art Exhibit is installed, and the Art Reception is THIS WEEK! We will send another email SHORTLY with information…

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Watauga Arts Council Happenings Newsletter - March 2024

CURRENT HAPPENINGS March Exhibition "Scrapped" Exhibition timeline: March 3rd - 28th Join us for the opening reception! Enjoy good company, fresh artwork, music, and refreshments! Scrapped is a group art exhibit featuring…

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Watauga Arts Council News - December 6, 2023

ART EDUCATION Spring Semester classes have been added to the website. This semester, we will try monthly classes rather than 5-week sessions. We will reassess at the end of the semester to determine which schedule we prefer. If you have any…

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Watauga Arts Council News - Summer Wrap-Up and Onward!

Wow! Where did Summer Go?! Summer went FAST! We hope you all enjoyed a summer full of the outdoors, family, friends, fun, and creativity. We are gearing up for a great fall semester full of art classes for all. Here's what's coming up.... Click…

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Watauga Arts Council News - July 24, 2023

We're Hiring! Office & Arts Administrator Dear Friends, We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring an Office & Arts Administrator to be part of our team. This crucial front-of-house position will represent the Watauga Arts Council…

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