Catch the Spirit of Appalachia
"Keeping Appalachian Heritage Alive"
"Keeping Appalachian Heritage Alive"
2013 Schedule of Upcoming Events
On Going—Art Workshops with Doreyl
Tuckasegee—Out in Nature on the Mountain in Spring, Summer and Fall
In the Yurt during bad weather
First Saturday of every month
Call Doreyl at 828-293-2239 to reserve your spot
For more information: http://www.doreylart.yurtstudio.com/
On Going—Creative Writing Private Lessons with Amy
Sylva—1925 Old Farm House
Call Amy at 828-631-4587 to reserve your spot
Go to Writing Lessons within this website
For more information: violetamy@frontier.com
Up Coming SCHEDULED EVENTS 2013--updated
April 27 Mountain Youth Talent Contest -- see below
July 16 Mountain Youth Talent Contest -- see below
Sept 14 Mountain Youth Talent Contest -- see below
September 28 Mountain Heritage Day—WCU in Cullowhee, NC
SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth
Talent Best of Show Winners on WCU Heritage Stage
October 5 Colorfest! Art & Music of Appalachia—Downtown
Dillsboro, NC—Local Visual Artists Demonstrate
in Street Fair
10am-4pm Even before this exciting fine art day, the chosen fine artists have their artwork on display in the windows of shops in Dillsboro beginning September 5 after a ColorFest artists reception. This store display intensifies the interest in the artists before the festival day and their artwork is available for sale throughout the month of September until October 5. Other ColoFest events will include the "Young Artists of ColorFest" creative and mural painting workshops and other artists demonstrations. The Young Artists of ColorFest workshops will encourage youth ages 6- 18 years to participate. (Application to come for Young Artists)
Colorfest Vendor Application: ColorFestApplicationnew.jpg
1.3 MB
Ongoing Projects for 2013
1. Stories of Mountain Folk Radio Show & Blog storiesofmountainfolk.com
2. Publishing— As of January 2013, CSA has published 67 books. CSAbooks.com
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Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent CONTESTS & SHOWCASES
Upload guidelines first, and then the appropriate application:
GuidelinesMtnTalent2013.pages
217.7 KB
April 27 TALENT CONTEST — GREENING UP THE MOUNTAINS
FESTIVAL—Downtown Sylva—time not designated as yet
Download Application: TalentContestGUM.pdf
182.0 KB
July 20 TALENT CONTEST — FOLK FESTIVAL
Downtown Franklin, Main Street—1:30pm - 3:00pm
Download Application: TalentContestFranklin.pdf
179.1 KB
Sept 21 TALENT CONTEST—GSMR RAILFEST Mtn Heritage Fair
Depot & Everett Sts, Bryson City—10:45am—Noon CSA Stage
Download Application:TalentContestRailfest.pdf
181.5 KB
Sept 28 SHOWCASE—MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY
Western Carolina University
Best of Show Winners to play on Traditional Heritage Stage
Tuckasegee—Out in Nature on the Mountain in Spring, Summer and Fall
In the Yurt during bad weather
First Saturday of every month
Call Doreyl at 828-293-2239 to reserve your spot
For more information: http://www.doreylart.yurtstudio.com/
On Going—Creative Writing Private Lessons with Amy
Sylva—1925 Old Farm House
Call Amy at 828-631-4587 to reserve your spot
Go to Writing Lessons within this website
For more information: violetamy@frontier.com
Up Coming SCHEDULED EVENTS 2013--updated
April 27 Mountain Youth Talent Contest -- see below
July 16 Mountain Youth Talent Contest -- see below
Sept 14 Mountain Youth Talent Contest -- see below
September 28 Mountain Heritage Day—WCU in Cullowhee, NC
SPECIAL SHOWCASE: Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth
Talent Best of Show Winners on WCU Heritage Stage
October 5 Colorfest! Art & Music of Appalachia—Downtown
Dillsboro, NC—Local Visual Artists Demonstrate
in Street Fair
10am-4pm Even before this exciting fine art day, the chosen fine artists have their artwork on display in the windows of shops in Dillsboro beginning September 5 after a ColorFest artists reception. This store display intensifies the interest in the artists before the festival day and their artwork is available for sale throughout the month of September until October 5. Other ColoFest events will include the "Young Artists of ColorFest" creative and mural painting workshops and other artists demonstrations. The Young Artists of ColorFest workshops will encourage youth ages 6- 18 years to participate. (Application to come for Young Artists)
Colorfest Vendor Application: ColorFestApplicationnew.jpg
1.3 MB
Ongoing Projects for 2013
1. Stories of Mountain Folk Radio Show & Blog storiesofmountainfolk.com
2. Publishing— As of January 2013, CSA has published 67 books. CSAbooks.com
_____________________________________________
Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent CONTESTS & SHOWCASES
Upload guidelines first, and then the appropriate application:
GuidelinesMtnTalent2013.pages
217.7 KB
April 27 TALENT CONTEST — GREENING UP THE MOUNTAINS
FESTIVAL—Downtown Sylva—time not designated as yet
Download Application: TalentContestGUM.pdf
182.0 KB
July 20 TALENT CONTEST — FOLK FESTIVAL
Downtown Franklin, Main Street—1:30pm - 3:00pm
Download Application: TalentContestFranklin.pdf
179.1 KB
Sept 21 TALENT CONTEST—GSMR RAILFEST Mtn Heritage Fair
Depot & Everett Sts, Bryson City—10:45am—Noon CSA Stage
Download Application:TalentContestRailfest.pdf
181.5 KB
Sept 28 SHOWCASE—MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY
Western Carolina University
Best of Show Winners to play on Traditional Heritage Stage
