Hop on the Quilt Trail bus: take a tour of Haywood’s colorful history through quilt blocks
The Mountaineer By Andrew Marshall April 25, 2025 You’ve probably seen the large wooden quilt block patterns hanging on buildings all over the county, probably most often as you drive by at 40 miles per hour. But the blocks are worth a closer look, something you’ll be able to do in style on Saturday, May […]
Haywood Quilt Block Trail is 90 strong and counting
The Mountaineer By Andrew Marshall April 25, 2025 More than 90 quilt blocks now adorn Haywood homes, barns and businesses with new ones going up all the time — so many in fact that the Haywood County Arts Council has trouble keeping its quilt block trail maps up to date. The popularity of the Haywood […]
Quilt exhibit reimagines the traditional quilt through multiple mediums
The Mountaineer April 8, 2025 An innovative exhibit that reimagines the traditional quilt will debut at the Haywood County Arts Council Haywood Handmade Gallery in Waynesville with an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 11. “Quilted Expressions: A Celebration of Block-Based Art” will be on display through the month of April. This unique showcase […]
Pisgah art students get new pottery studio thanks to fundraiser
The Mountaineer March 26, 2025 A “Fire Up The Arts” fundraiser by Haywood County Arts Council has successfully raised funds for a working kiln and other pottery supplies for Pisgah High School art students. Through generosity and support from the public, the Pisgah High School’s ceramics program now has a high-quality kiln, a professional-grade pottery […]
Got views on education? ‘Mo Wants To Know’ was a gold mine of ideas
The Mountaineer March 19, 2025 In the first of eight statewide listen and learn sessions, N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green spent two hours hearing the views of Western North Carolinians, from their praise of the early college and arts programs to their concerns about teacher retention and pay. About 200 from across […]
Celebrated Black artist featured in new Arts Council exhibit
The Mountaineer March 5, 2025 The Haywood County Arts Council will host an opening reception for a specially curated exhibit featuring the works of celebrated artist and author Ann Miller Woodford from 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Haywood Handmade Gallery in downtown Waynesville. The exhibit opening will be a celebration of artistry, history and […]
Haywood County Arts Council Spotlights Artist Ann Miller Woodford in New Exhibit
The Laurel of Asheville By Gina Malone March 2025 Beginning Wednesday, March 5, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) hosts artist Ann Miller Woodford, of Andrews, with a specially curated exhibition of her work titled An African American Art Expedition: Faces and Places. A reception will be held Friday, March 7, from 5–8 p.m. at Haywood Handmade […]
Fire Up the Arts: Help reignite creativity for Pisgah High School students
The Mountaineer February 12, 2025 Pisgah High School’s art department is in need of a working kiln, leaving students without the opportunity to explore ceramics — a transformative art form that fosters creativity, confidence, and hands-on skill development. The devastation caused by flooding from Hurricane Helene has only added to the challenges, delaying access to […]
Take a Self-Guided Tour Through the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina
Artsville USA By Morgan Laurens January 13, 2025 Explore the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina at your own pace, or join a guided tour this May during Haywood County’s Appalachian Heritage Festival. Blink, and you’ll miss it: colorful quilt trails weaving through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. With over 300 brightly […]
Haywood Arts Council awards mini-grants to artists affected by Helene
The Mountaineer January 18, 2025 The Haywood County Arts Council has provided $13,000 in relief funds to 20 local artists impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. These grants provide critical support to help artists rebuild, recover and move forward from their losses. “As an artist myself who lost pieces in the floodwaters, I […]
Take a Self-Guided Tour Through the Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina
Artsville USA January, 13, 2025 by Morgan Laurens Blink, and you’ll miss it: colorful quilt trails weaving through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. With over 300 brightly painted squares adorning barns, businesses, and homes across nine counties, these hidden gems embody the region’s history and culture, beckoning explorers to uncover the stories […]
Artist Support Grants Awarded to Regional Talent
January 2025 Waynesville, NC – The Haywood County Arts Council, in collaboration with its regional partners—Arts AVL, Transylvania Community Arts Council, Tryon Fine Arts Center, and the Arts Council of Henderson County—is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Artist Support Grants. This year, 21 artists from Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania counties, […]
