Western Art Agencies of North Carolina

Our Mission:

WAANC's mission is to strengthen the arts community in western North Carolina through peer support, shared resources, and collaborative programming. To accomplish this mission, WAANC works diligently to provide services to member organizations; to provide programs that nuture arts administration professionals within the region; and to provide programs which support the work of local arts organizations.

Welcome to the Western Art Agencies of North Carolina

	MAP Artist information now available to the public Photos from the June 2010 Retreat at Celo, NC now available on the Members Page ... Current Members 2010 Meeting Minutes now online on the Members Page ... Current Members

Mountain Arts Program

The Mountain Arts Program (MAP) is one of the most important aspects of the WAANC organization. MAP places artists from the western region of the state in schools for programs ranging from single day visits up to full week-long residencies (up to five groups of students). Students are given a hands-on arts experience. WAANC reviews the roster of artists each year to maintain both educational and artistic quality and to add new artists to the roster as well. The current roster consists of over two dozen artists and encompasses everything from drama to pottery, creative writing to mask-making, visual art to music, photography to creative movement, and much more.