Closings and Cancellations Related to Covid19

The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center will be closed until April 1, 2020. At that time we will reassess.  It is our desire to keep staff, members, and the public safe due to recent developments concerning Covid19.  All classes and events scheduled to take place at the Lucas Mansion and the Educational Complex will be […]

Latham named new Executive Director of Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center

HIDDENITE, NC (March 2, 2020) – The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Donna Gant Latham to executive director. At its most recent meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to promote Latham, who just completed a six-month term as assistant director. The promotion became effective […]

Vendor Applications Available for 39th Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts 


Booth Fees Discounted Before August 15th An exciting day of activities is planned for the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s 39th Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts. This one of a kind arts and heritage festival features diversely talented artists, crafters, and performers, offering a rewarding experience for vendors and visitors alike. The Center’s Celebration […]

Rental Info For Our Educational Complex

In addition to our museum and gallery, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center also operates an Educational Complex (70 Hiddenite Church Road), which is conveniently located just down the street from the Lucas Mansion. The Center’s Educational Complex serves as a venue for performing arts events, offers classroom space for visual and performing arts, is […]

New in the Lucas Mansion Gallery: Youth Division Regional Artist Exhibit and Competition

Please note that the Center’s Lucas Mansion  and Educational  are closed  until April 1, 2020 in an effort  to safeguard  the health  of our staff and the public.  During the month of March 2020, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Lucas Mansion Gallery will showcase the talent of student artists from across the region. The […]

Registration for JAM Classes Now Open

The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will begin a new session of Junior Appalachian Music (JAM) in January. Classes will be held at 4pm at the Center’s Educational Complex (70 Sulphur Springs Road). JAM was established nearly 40 years ago in Virginia for the express purpose of preserving traditional Appalachian style string band music and […]

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!

Our Vision, Mission Statement, and Values

Vision The Vision of the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is to serve as a catalyst for economic development and tourism, supporting and uniting artists and craftspeople across regional northwest NC communities. Mission Statement The Mission of the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is to serve and promote the talented local and regional artists and […]

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.