6th Annual Paint Out

It's almost time to get those brushes wet, the pencils sharpened, that chalk dusted. TRAC's 6th Annual Paint Out is coming to Burnsville, Saturday, May 19! Everyone can participate! This event is open to artists working in all painting and drawing mediums. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We encourage beginners, emerging artists, as well as the pros. You do not need to be a resident of Burnsville or Yancey County. The judge this year is Stuart Roper, long-time painter and sculptor in Asheville. Click here to read more about him. To learn more about the TRAC Paint Out, click here, then download the application to get this year's details. Not an artist? This is a great day just to hang out around Burnsville and watch the artists put the town on paper, canvas, board.

Studio Tour June 8-10

Tour Guides will be available next week with information about the participating artists, many open all year. You don't have to wait until June to use the Guide. There are 10 participating galleries and 16 new artists-to-the-tour this year! You'll also find listings for over 35 local businesses and artists, and if you don't already, please support these who are supporting TRAC. Stop by the Burnsville Gallery and pick up a copy. And if you know someone else who would be interested, pick up two! Click here for more information and to see the guide online.

Art Residencies in Schools

The school is almost over. We would like to thank Pat Benard, Kerstin Davis, Britt Kaufmann, Drew Nowlin, Tracie Owenby, Fred Park, and Charlie Story for their participation in our Artist-in Residency Program this past spring. And a thank you to principals Andrea Allen of BeeLog, Colby Calhoun of Gouge, Sherry Robinson of Bald Creek, Alan English of Greenlee, Michele Laws of Micaville, Doris Deyton of South Toe, and Christie Edwards of Mt. Heritage High School for opening their doors and their classrooms to these talented artists. Planning is already underway for the fall semester. [Click on the image above for more info.]

Performances

Once again, the performances in the schools have been dynamite–educational, entertaining, professional. Our thanks to all those who brought their live productions to Mitchell and Yancey Counties. [Click on the image for more info.]

Apply for TRAC Membership Now

Please print out our Membership Application, or contact one of our offices to request a membership form or send an e-mail to us with the subject line "Membership Application Request".

You can also use PayPal to pay for your TRAC Membership online! What is Paypal? Click here to find out!

Artist Directory

The ARTIST DIRECTORY keeps growing. For $20 set-up fee participating member artists have a page on our website, complete with two pictures, contact information, link to their own website, and artist statement. Each week, we feature one artist's work here. It's open to all TRAC member artists in all the arts. So give us a call, or email kathryn@toeriverarts.org.