A winter weather advisory is in effect for our region beginning Saturday, January 24. Please note scheduling changes & updates:
• Sunday, January 25th Chamber Music Concert is rescheduled for February 8th, 2:30 pm.
• JAM classes will resume based upon whether Ashe County Public Schools are in session
• Apptunes classes will resume based upon the weather
• Ashe Arts Center will be closed if road conditions are unsafe
Please check back for updates! We anticipate scheduling interruptions on Monday and Tuesday, January 26-27.
Upcoming Events
Kruger Brothers
Kruger Brothers Sunday Matinee
Ed Perzel Chamber Music Series: Appalachian State Faculty Ensemble
News and Resources
Beginning January 27th at Ashe Civic Center
The Appalachian Tunes (AT) program aims to offer small group music lessons for adults and young adults ages 14 and up in traditional styles of the region for fiddle, clawhammer banjo, and guitar. The program is rooted in traditional old time and bluegrass music.
$90 fee, scholarships available.
April 10-12, 2026: A weekend in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina teaching songwriting with intention.
Early Bird Registration Discount until February 1, 2026.
North Carolina and nationally renowned songwriters on staff are excited to share their techniques in craft and art with you. Whether you are an experienced songwriter or about to write your first song, these retreats will help you add skills to your own magic, with detailed concepts, practice and instruction.
The Jane Lonon Legacy Fund Grant supports project that feature fine arts, performing arts or heritage arts in Ashe County. Grants are typically awarded in the amount of $2,000. Applications will be considered from non-profits, businesses, individuals, churches, performers and social organizations that wish to launch innovative arts projects that will benefit Ashe County. Funded activities must take place between May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027.
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Learn MoreVisit the Ashe Arts Center
The Ashe Arts Center, located in downtown West Jefferson’s Arts District, is home to the Arts Council’s offices. The Ashe Arts Center houses The Gallery, a year-round exhibition space that showcases works of art by local and regional artists. The Gallery Shop features locally produced art and crafts. The restored stone building continues the legacy created in 1938 when it was built by the Works Progress Administration as a gathering place for the community.
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