Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians have a rich cultural history that's celebrated by the Stecoah Valley Center, our affiliated artisans, and numerous organizations throughout the region.
More information about the area, our history, our traditions and our local artisans can be found on the web sites listed on this page.
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.
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
121 Schoolhouse Road
Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC 28771
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