RETROSPECTIVE

JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 8
RECEPTION: JANUARY 18, 10 AM – 12 PM
Ashe Arts Center 

Artists showcase works of art that are created before 2022, with a focus on looking back at past themes and styles. Join us for the reception at the Ashe Arts Center on Saturday, January 18th, 10 am – 12 pm, for brunch-style hors d’oeuvres, to meet artists, and enjoy the artwork!

2025 EXHIBITS AT THE ASHE ARTS CENTER

ARTMIX

FEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 10 |  Group Exhibit – Not Open to Submissions

YOUNG AT ART

MARCH 13 – APRIL 22 | OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS FROM K- 12 ARTISTS

Artists showcase works by our young Ashe County Artists. All mediums accepted. For more information about how to enter your child’s artwork, please contact us: director@ashecountyarts.org

THROUGH THE CAMERA’S EYE

APRIL 24 – MAY 27 | OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS, CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

An exhibit of photography.

THIS OLD HOUSE, THIS OLD TOWN

MAY 29 – JULY 1| OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS, CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

We invite you to contribute to “This Old House, This Old Town,” a visual art exhibit that celebrates the stories and memories embedded in our environments. Whether through painting, photography, sculpture, or mixed media, explore the themes of nostalgia, history, and community. We’re seeking works that reflect the beauty of old structures and vibrant streets, inspiring conversations about home and belonging. Join us in honoring the past and its influence on our present.

LUTHIERS

JULY 3 – JULY 28

This exhibit celebrates luthiery, which has a long history in Appalachia. Local and regional artisans that specialize in building and repairing instruments will be featured with instruments on display throughout the month as well as special performances. A luthier is a skilled craftsperson who builds stringed instruments like guitars, banjos, and dulcimers, which are deeply rooted in Appalachia’s tradition music. 

STUDIO TOUR

JULY 29 – AUGUST 3 | OPEN TO STUDIO TOUR PARTICIPANTS, CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

WOMEN ARTIST MASTERS

AUGUST 7 – AUGUST 30 |  Group Exhibit – Not Open to Submissions

INSPIRED BY MY FAVORITE LITERATURE

SEPTEMBER 4 – OCTOBER 4 | OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS, CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Artwork of any medium created within the past three years inspired by a work of literature; specify the work of literature that inspired you!

BEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE JURIED EXHIBIT

OCTOBER 9 – NOVEMBER 15 | OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS, PROSPECTUS TO BE POSTED IN AUGUST