New Sessions of Painting, Pottery, and Dance Classes

Adult Oil Painting with Martha Burgin   A new session of adult oil painting classes with instructor, Martha Burgin, will begin July 24th. Classes are held on Wednesday mornings from 10:30am until 12:30pm at the Center’s Educational Complex (70 Hiddenite Church Road in Alexander County). Cost for the full session is $45 for the public […]

New in the Lucas Mansion Gallery: Notes From A Life by Karen Parker

During the months of August and September, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Lucas Mansion Gallery will feature the work of Karen Parker in her new exhibit, “Notes From A Life.” Located on the second floor of the Center’s Lucas Mansion (316 Hiddenite Church Road), the Gallery is free to visit Monday – Friday from […]

Early Registration Available for 32nd Annual Quilt Workshop Sponsored by Brushy Mountain Quilters Guild and Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center

    Registration Fee Discounted Before August 1st   The 32nd Annual Quilt Workshop, sponsored by the Brushy Mountain Quilters Guild and the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center, will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Center’s Educational Complex (70 Hiddenite Church Road in Alexander County). This exciting event hosts quilters from across […]

Join us for the 38th Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts

Saturday, September 28, 2019 9am until 4pm Hiddenite Church Road in Alexander County Admission is free! To learn more about the festival or to inquire about becoming a Celebration vendor, demonstrator, or performer, email us at info@hiddenitearts.org. Click to download and print your vendor/performer application: 2019 Celebration Vendor Application The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Celebration […]

Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Featured on UNC TV’s North Carolina Weekend

The show highlights the Center’s appeal as a one-stop travel and tourism destination for art, culture, history, and regional heritage. Watch this great video and then plan your visit to the Center!

Love It, Like It Share It: We Have a New facebook Page!

If you love our arts programming, then we invite you to “Like” our brand new facebook page – Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center. “Like” us today and stay connected to our online arts community! Be the first to know about upcoming events, exhibits, programs, and news. View fun photos and videos from our events and […]

Hiddenite Center 
Enhances Brand Name 
as Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center

In an effort to offer a more descriptive understanding of their role in the arts community, The Hiddenite Center announced this week that the organization has enhanced its brand name and will be known as the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center. Read More…

The Center, a non-profit organization located in Alexander County, has offered quality arts and heritage programming for the region since it’s founding by the late Eileen Lackey Sharpe in May of 1981.