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Welcome to the Yadkin Arts Council
and Yadkin Cultural Arts Center

The Yadkin Arts Council owes its beginning to a small group of dedicated local people with a common desire to promote the visual and performing arts in their rural community, and eventually, to find a permanent home for the arts. The latter would take some time, 34 years. During those years YAC has been housed in a number of unusual buildings, including a freezer locker. 

 Responding to the changing needs and broadened scope of its community, the Council, after a four year capital campaign, transformed a historic landmark building in downtown Yadkinville into a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art cultural center, the YCAC. 

The mission of the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center is:

  • To build community and exposure to the arts for all people
  • Attract new residents
  • Play a crucial role role in economic development
  • Grow social capital and cultural tourism.

Learn more about the Cultural Arts Center>>

The Cultural Center is located in the palm of the wine country with roads leading in every direction to area wineries. Where tobacco once was king, vineyards thrive. The Center's presence anchors this locale as a destination for weekend travelers and international tourists en route to the award-winning wineries of the Yadkin Valley and the mountain regions of Boone and Blowing Rock.

In the fall of 2012 the much-anticipated Willingham Theater will open to the public! The theater will hosts performances in music, dance, drama and family movies.

Two weekends of events are planned for October 12, 13 and October 19 and 20 -  performances by the Old-Timey Radio Show, the Kruger Brothers and the showing of an iconic movie.  Call, email, or write to us with your suggestions about what movies you would like to see in the beautiful 193 seat state-of-the-art performance theater.

2012 Welborn Gallery Exhibits


May 4 - July 7

"Courage" Exhibit

Curated by Kathy Brusnighan

The inspiring works of 16 artists speak to one essential theme: How do you paint courage?

A portion of sales go to each artist's charity of choice.

July-August

2nd Annual Juried Artist Exhibit

September-October

To be announced

November-December

"Exquisite Miniatures II"

Back by popular demand!

All new works by artists Rachelle and Wes Siegrist

Exhibit info>

 

WFDD Interview

WFDD's David Ford interviews Courage Exhibitors Kathy Brusnighan and Karen Fridy.

Interview>

 

Arts on Main - May 18

This popular 3rd Friday night event explodes at 6 pm.

What a night!

  • "Art for the 99%" Exhibit by YARD artists in Studios A-B
  • Live music  & outdoor dining
  • Arts and craft vendors
  • Farmer's market
  • Carriage rides
  • Artist studio open houses
  • Arts on Main dates:  May 18, Jn 15, Jly 20, Aug 17

 

Spring Workshops

Sign up for a Third Friday Social Art-Venture - BYOB!

June 15, during Arts on Main

- Paint using a live model

- Paint a floor cloth

- Hand dye a silk scarf

- Fingerpaint a masterpiece

- Re-purpose what?

Or sign up for spring art classes!

Class info>

 

UNC-TV

A wonderful segment on YCAC aired Thurs., August 18

It begins at  15:55 on the website video tape.

Click here to view the video

 

Gentle Yoga with Joanna Humphrey

 

5:30 pm, Thursdays

The Front Yard (formerly Uptown Wine & Gallery)

240 E. Main Street, next to the Center

Drop in!

$5 drop-in fee. Questions? Call 679-2941

 

 

Regional Artist Project Grants

Download information /applications from the

WS/Forsyth Arts Council website

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