The Cherokee County Arts Council is a hub for artistic growth and community connection. We’re on a mission to empower local artists, providing the resources and support they need to thrive. With collaborative opportunities and transformative arts education, we’re cultivating a tight-knit community where artists inspire and uplift each other. The CCAC is igniting creativity, fostering partnerships, and enriching Cherokee County through the power of visual & performing arts. Join us in celebrating homegrown talent, fueling artistic passion, and making an indelible impact on our community.
UPCOMING @ the CCAC
October 31 : Storytelling: Haunts and Harvest
November 3 : Bezel Making and Stone Setting (link)
November 5 : Improv Acting Class with Zac Mitchell (link)
November 8 : Shop & Sip
November 8-9 : Bark Hats and Satchels (link)
November 10 : Bezel Making and Stone Setting (link)
November 11 : Alcohol Ink Workshop
November 10 : Bezel Making and Stone Setting (link)
November 25 : Painting a Snowy Barn with Teri Jones
November 30 : Bangle Bracelet Make & Take (link)
December 2 : Making Christmas Cards with Teri Jones
December 6 : Make & Take Earring Workshop (link)
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every Monday from 3:30-5 Kids’ Chess (free)
every Thursday from 11-3 Artist Brown Bag Lunch (free)
call 828-835-0550 for more information
current exhibitions
Kelsey Wise | fear and reverence
“fear and reverence”
November 2025 in the Center Gallery
The Cherokee County Arts Council welcomes Kelsey Wise to the Center Gallery with a moving and thought-provoking collection of ceramic works.
Wise said of her exhibit: “It gives reverence and simultaneously rebels against the way fear has impacted my life.” She says “humor, confrontation, obsession, and reckless abandon are tactics I use in both my art process and the design of the work itself. In this body of work, Fear and Reverence, I examine my personal conceptions of fear while honoring both the coping mechanisms and the individuals who have helped me cope!”
Kelsey Wise graduated from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina, with a Master of Fine Art degree, and now teaches art full time.
“Fear and Reverence” will open on Friday, November 7th , and will remain open to the public through December 1st
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