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

Daniel Kornrumpf | Studies in Stillness

“Studies in Stillness”

October 2025 in the Center Gallery

The Cherokee County Arts Council welcomes Daniel Kornrumpf to the Center Gallery. 

This October we are proud to present “studies in stillness” by artist Daniel Kornrumpf. The show represents an incredibly cohesive body of work- you can find common strings threading every piece in the gallery together. 

Studies in Stillness brings together paintings that linger on the quiet act of observation. Figures and still lifes are rendered with close attention to presence, reflecting the discipline of looking slowly and carefully, transforming everyday forms into moments of reflection.

The exhibition highlights the artist’s commitment to direct observation, balancing intimacy and clarity across compositions that range from quiet domestic scenes to studied arrangements of objects. Together, these paintings offer viewers a sustained look at the relationships between figure, object, and space, and invite reflection on the role of stillness in contemporary painting practice.

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and its surroundings and works to cultivate a cultural identity that sets the community apart
by attracting people to its uniqueness.