The Haywood County Arts Council celebrates 35 years of bringing art, crafts, and music delighting those of Haywood County and beyond.

2013 will be an exciting year for the arts council, as the board of directors, staff, and countless volunteers continue providing art programs in our schools at all levels, exhibiting local and regional art in Gallery 86, funding the Junior Appalachian Musicians after school program, supporting the student honors recital showcasing tomorrow’s talented performers, putting on the International Festival Day during FolkMoot, and expanding the Haywood County Quilt Trail.

The arts council has several new initiatives which will help support these programs, such as a corporate sponsorship program to partner with local businesses and planning a new, major performing ...