EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Mardi Gras in the Mountains:
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
an open exhibition of fine art and craft
January 16 - February 28, 2026
The Arts Council is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition of 2026, Mardi Gras in the Mountains: Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!
Mardi Gras in the Mountains, an open exhibition of fine art and crafts, features over 30 local and regional artists whose artworks showcase the colors and spirit of the Mardi Gras season, as celebrated in numerous countries throughout the world.
The exhibit opens in the Arts Council Gallery on Friday, January 16th, and runs through Saturday, February 28th.
On Friday, January 16, 5-7pm, the Arts Council will host a “Meet the Artists” reception. The public is invited to attend.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
CALL TO ARTISTS
CommUNITY:
The People and Places of Transylvania County and Western North Carolina
February 27 - March 28
The Arts Council invites artists to submit artwork for its upcoming exhibit, CommUnity: The People and Places of Transylvania County and Western North Carolina, an open exhibition of fine art and craft celebrating the distinctive identity of WNC, and particularly Transylvania County.
Western North Carolina and our Transylvania community, specifically, are made up of many distinct places, diverse individuals, interactions, connections and other elements, all sharing a common space. For this exhibit, the Arts Council asks artists to explore the deep connections between geographical places, landscapes (from rugged mountains, to forests and incomparable waterfalls), community heritage, and regional identity.
As an open exhibit, artists of all ages and experience levels are invited to create and submit artwork in any visual medium (other than film/video) that fits the theme of the exhibit.
2026 Gallery
Exhibition Calendar
(Please note that dates are subject to change.)
January 16 – February 21: Mardi Gras in the Mountains: Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Description: Open Exhibition. Artwork must fit the theme in the exhibit’s title.
February 27 – March 28: Community
Description: Annual multicultural Open Exhibition. Artwork must fit theme.
April 10 – May 2: Invitational Exhibition
Description: Invitational Exhibition
May 7 – 16: Transylvania County Schools Student Art Show
Description: This exhibit features the artwork of students in grades K-12 in the Transylvania County Schools.
May 22 – June 20: Transylvania Art Guild Summer Showcase
Description: An invitational exhibit featuring Transylvania Art Guild artists.
June 26 – July 25: Art, Architecture, & Design
Description: Open Exhibition. Artwork must fit the theme.
August 7 – September 19: Fourth Annual Juried Exhibition
Description: Juried exhibition. Artists must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
October 2 – 31: Invitational
Description: Invitational Exhibition
November 13 - December 19: Small but Mighty
Description: Open Exhibition with holiday theme