Serious arts. Right here in Cherokee County.
December 2026 Juried
applications for the juried show
now open!
Open to all artists! Entry is $10 for CCAC members and $35 for non-members. Submit up to 2 original works made in the last five years. For each piece, send its title, dimensions, price (or display only), and a clear photo. One entry fee per artist, up to two entries.
November 2026 Concert
Arts in Appalachia
Old World Echoes
The Cherokee County Arts Council presents the Old World Echoes Trio on November 14th at 7pm
November 2026 Exhibit
Mysteries of Wood
turning by Steve Moore
The Cherokee County Arts Council opens Mysteries of Wood, an exhibition of turned wood by Brasstown Woodturners Guild president Steve Moore, with a free public reception Friday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Center Gallery in downtown Murphy. The show is on view through Nov. 30.
Art and community.
The Cherokee County Arts Council has been a presence in Cherokee County since 2011. We run monthly gallery exhibitions, educational field trips for local students, hands-on workshops, and a performance series that brings nationally and internationally recognized artists to the region. Our Open Studios program hosts a collective of working artists who maintain studio space at our facility and sell their work directly to the public - for most of them, this is the only dedicated space of its kind in the county.
by the numbers
700+ youth served in 2025-26
23+ working artists in the Open Studios
more than a dozen exhibits in the Center Gallery
6 concerts + 3 storytelling events in 2026
established non-profit since 2011
Our Organization
We believe art reflects the people and places it comes from and helps shape a community’s identity.
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