Graham County, NC
Information for visitors to the Robbinsville and Stecoah area of Western North Carolina.

Swain County, NC
Information for visitors to the Bryson City area of Western North Carolina.

HandMade in America
Publisher of the most extensive craft trails guidebook for Western North Carolina.

Mountain Area Performing Arts Association
Music, theatre and dance events occurring in far west North Carolina and North Georgia.

John C. Campbell Folk School
Located in Brasstown, North Carolina, the Folk School offers year-round week-long and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.

The Gleanings Foundation
Located on 50 mountaintop acres near Robbinsville, the non-profit retreat has facilities for teaching, retreats, camps, recreation, hiking trails, dining, and housing for up to 40 guests.

Penland School
Located in Penland, NC, the school offers one-, two-, and eight-week workshops in books & paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood.

Southern Highlands Craft Guild
The Blue Ridge Parkway's Folk Art Center is the oldest continuously-operated crafts shop in the nation.

North Carolina Arts Council
Provides technical assistance, information resources, and over 1,000 grants each year to nonprofit organizations and artists.

NC Mountain Made
A heritage database of authentic music, authors, storytellers, and handmade arts/crafts of Western North Carolina.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Attractions celebrating the Cherokees' cultural heritage, including Unto These Hills outdoor drama and the Oconaluftee Indian Village.