About Us

Community Founded

Our organization was founded in 1974 by Mr. Harold H. Hilburn within the Stanly County Chamber of Commerce. It continues to promote and support all art forms in the community. Its mission is to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County. The Stanly County Arts Council is supported by private donations and by the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Executive Director

Renee VanHorn

26032-G Newt Rd.
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-982-8118

Mural painted by Jack Williams, corner of 2nd St. & Montgomery Ave., Albemarle

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The mission of the Stanly County Arts Council is to encourage and promote broad-based cultural and educational activities in the arts throughout Stanly County.

Interested in volunteering?
The Stanly County Arts Council (SCAC) and of the arts groups in our community rely on volunteers for success. Want to get involved? We can help connect you with a group or plug you in with the SCAC.

Stanly County Arts Council (2023-2024 Board Members)

Officers

Chairman: David Cartrette, Pfeiffer University
Vice-Chair I: Tony Pernell, retired Visual Arts teacher
Vice-Chair II: Kelly Dombrowski, Principal Stanly STEM Early College
Treasurer: Patti Furr, retired, Stanly County Schools
Secretary: Randy Fike, retired Visual Arts teacher

Joy Almond-Albemarle’s Main Street Manager
Iggy Austin, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
Rebekah Crisco, Stanly County Schools
Edward Royston- Pfeiffer University
Tisha Surface, Atrium Health-Stanly
Tina Townsend, Uwharrie Bank

Renee VanHorn, Stanly County Arts Council