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.
Watauga Arts Council Announces Exciting Events to Support Local Artists and Hurricane Relief Efforts Boone, NC - The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) is thrilled to unveil a series of upcoming events designed to support local artists while raising…
Read More »What's Up?! The team at Watauga Arts Council hopes you're doing well. We have had a busy summer with Arts in the Outdoors planning, classes, grants, and more. Let's get you caught up on all that's happening at WAC this fall! Want to…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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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