Performances in the Schools

Each year TRAC brings a variety of performances to all the schools in Mitchell and Yancey Counties. Our goal is to try to have two performances per school each year. For the 2011-2012 school year, performances include:

Dr. Elliot Engel, Hobey Ford Puppets, Stuart Little, Healing Force, Parchman Hour [Download Teacher Workshop Guide]

Performances are funded in part by grants from Mitchell County United Way and United Way of Yancey County, NC Arts Council, a state agency, and funds from Mitchell and Yancey Schools.

Celebrate the Creative Spirits of Mitchell County Children

Please join the Toe River Arts Council and The Arts Matter Group for the Annual Arts in Education Showcase featuring artwork made by Mitchell County Students. Saturday, March 3rd from 1 to 5pm, in the Northlight Building on the campus of Penland School of Crafts.

Each year hundreds of Mitchell County children are engaged in arts programs that enhance their academic experience and give voice to their creative spirits. This exhibit celebrates art made by students in public and private schools, and by homeschooled students.

TRAC’s gallery in Spruce Pine is undergoing major renovations this spring, which will result in expanded exhibition space, teaching classrooms, and more! The Annual Arts in Education Showcase must go on, so we’re moving the venue to Penland School of Crafts this spring, to coincide with Penland’s Annual Community Open House. The showcase will return to TRAC in 2013 when renovations are complete.

We hope you will join us for this special exhibition and will stay to participate in art activities in Penland’s studios. It should be a fun, art-filled day! For more information email kathryn@toeriverarts.org

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.