Creating opportunities for people to engage, be entertained, and learn through the arts.
For nearly fifty years, we’ve believed creativity isn’t a luxury—it’s a way to relieve stress, build confidence, and reconnect with yourself and others. Whether you’re taking a class, attending an event, or just trying something new, our goal is simple: to help you live a fuller, more creative life.
And when individuals create, communities thrive. By supporting artists and makers, we’re also helping fuel a vibrant cultural economy right here in the Yadkin Valley.
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Begin your creative journey today by enrolling in our clay, traditional woodworking, or violin making semesters.
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The Foothills Theatre has been entertaining us for over fifty years!
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Learn about our project to reactivate and restore the Gilvin Roth YMCA into our multidisciplinary arts campus.
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A gallery and guild representing the artisans of the 18-county Yadkin River Watershed Region. Coming Soon!
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Support Creativity in Our Community!
Your donations make a difference — they power 23% of our annual income, proving that small gifts from many create a HUGE impact.
Here’s how our funding breaks down:
❤️ 23% from donors and sponsors like you
❤️ 23% from grants and foundations
❤️ 54% from programs and events
And we’re proud that over 80% of every dollar goes directly into programs and events that enrich our community — far above the national nonprofit average. Go FAC!
As we work to complete the final phase needed to reopen our historic Chatham facility, your support matters more than ever.
“Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things brought together.”
— Vincent van Gogh
Donate today and be part of something beautiful.
