Stanly County Arts Council

Stanly Arts Guild Holiday Craft Show - From Our Hands...
2022-12-07, 2022-12-08, 2022-12-09, 2022-12-10, 2022-12-14, 2022-12-15, 2022-12-16, 2022-12-17 and 12 more dates | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
One stop shopping for all your holiday gifts. Support local artists by purchasing OOAK handmade items for all your family, friends & clients. In addition to our regular artists this show will feature craft artists from Stanly & surrounding counties selling their handmade offerings. Every year our regular customers look forward to the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind, handmade items for gifts or for their own use & they know to come to the Stanly Arts Guild & Gifts store to find them.
The show will run from 11/16 thru 01/07.
Guild hours are: Wednesday, 12 pm-4 pm; Thursday: 11 am – 6 pm; Friday: 11 am – 6 pm; and Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm.

Celebration of the ARTS
2023-03-25 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
CLICK HERE to see Participating Schools, Art Demonstrators, and Exhibitors
CLICK HERE for Performance Schedule
A FREE event open to the public to learn more about the arts in Stanly County.
Student Art Show: Come view the county-wide student art show, showcasing the best from each elementary, middle, and high school in Stanly County plus work from the advertising, graphic design, and simulation and game animation students from Stanly Community College.
Information Booths: Each arts organization will have a booth to promote their upcoming events as well as recruit new members or volunteers. Arts-based businesses will be there selling their goods or available to answer questions about lessons, etc.
Live Performances: Performances from choirs, bands, dance and theatre troupes will entertain audiences throughout the day in the auditorium as well as the lobby.
Creation Station: an opportunity to create your own art to take home with you! Learn how to marbelize paper, water color techniques, create a rain stick, and more.
Artisans: a variety of artisans will have booths demonstrating their craft as well as selling their creations.
Raffles: a chance to support the arts while taking a chance on winning great prizes
Awards Ceremony: at 2 pm we will announce the 2023 Arts Person and Fine Arts Teacher of the Year! Don’t miss it!

2023 Holiday Craft Show - From Our Hands
2023-11-15 - 2024-01-06 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
From Our Hands…
Holiday Craft Show & Sale
Vendor Agreement
Event Dates: November 15th, 2023 thru January 6th, 2024
Location and Hours: The show will be staged in the sales area of the Stanly Arts Guild store, located at 330-C N Second Street, Albemarle, NC. Current normal store hours apply: Wednesday, 12-4, Thursday 11-6, Friday 11-6, & Saturday 10-2. The store will close early or be closed the following days during the
show:
• Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd: CLOSED
The show/sale will be in place for a total of 8 weeks. The volunteers of the Stanly Arts Guild that work in the store each day will handle sales for all vendors during the show. The Stanly Arts Guild will also collect & remit state & county taxes for all sales.
Booth Sizes & Fees: Booth sizes will be 4’x2’. Vendors may request multiple booths and must designate if they need them together or prefer for them to be separate. Booth fees are listed below:
• Stanly Arts Guild members = $40 for a 4’x2’ booth = $5 per week
o Commission on all sales will be 15% for Guild members
• Non-members = $60 for a 4’x2’ booth = $7.50 per week
o Commission on all sales will be 30% for vendors that are not Guild members
(Become a Guild member for $40 thru June 30th & only pay $40 booth rental = $80 total. Also, commissions on all sales will be 15% vs. 30% for non-members.)
Vendors will be responsible for providing their own tables/booth furniture. Space is limited so vendors need to make sure their booth is no larger than the 4’x2’ previously specified. Use of risers and elevation changes is encouraged to enhance the appearance of your display. If lighting is desired or required, vendors will need to contact the store director, Wendy Hillhouse, to discuss. Any approved lighting will need to be battery operated or plugged into a surge protector & may need to be secured to the floor to prevent trip hazards. Access to receptacles is limited & will be provided on a first come, first served basis, so contact the store director as soon as possible to arrange lighting.
Artist’s payment: The Guild will remit payment of all sales to the artist, less 15% commission for Guild members or 30% commission for non-members, by December 15th, 2023, for November sales, by January 15th, 2024, for December sales, and by February 15th, 2024, for January sales.
Inventory: The Guild will provide each vendor with inventory sheets and an artist number, (unless the vendor already has an artist number. i.e. an artist already set up to sell in the Guild store). The artist number, the item number and price must be on all items on a removable tag. All items must be listed on inventory sheet(s). The Guild store volunteers will handle all sales and will update your inventory list as items are sold. Any new inventory will need to be added by the vendor. Guild members will be at the Guild store on set up days to assist each vendor with this process.
Items and Jury Instructions: Due to the potentially high volume of participants, this will be a juried show. When you bring your vendor application to the Guild, please bring at least 2-4 pictures of the items you will be selling, to be approved. If you plan to sell multiple types of items, for example sewn pocket books, sewn scarves, sewn shawls, etc., be sure to provide examples of all of the different items in your pictures. Items
for sale will still be subject to review as pictures do not always depict the true nature of the product. If any product is deemed inappropriate or not meeting the criteria for participation, the vendor will be asked to remove the item(s) and not include them in their sales booth for the duration of the sale.
Set up Date and Time: Set up will be on the following dates/times:
• Saturday, November 11th – 10am–1:30pm
• Monday, November 13th – 2pm–4pm
• Tuesday, November 14th – 3pm-7pm
• All booths must be set up by 12pm on Wednesday, November 15th, unless other arrangements have been made.
Break Down and Removal: Breakdown will be on Wednesday, January 10th, from 12pm-3:30pm, Thursday, January 11th, from 11am-5:30pm, and Friday, January 12th, from 11am-5:30pm. Any items remaining in the Guild store after 6pm on Friday, January 12th, 2023, will be considered property of the Stanly Arts Guild.
Guild Responsibilities:
• The Guild will provide space for your display in the most attractive manner possible while maintaining good visibility of your work for security reasons.
• The Guild will handle all marketing for the show, including ads on Facebook, the Guild website & printed materials. The Guild will provide marketing materials to participating artists upon request.
• The Guild will process all sales and will update your inventory records as sales occur.
• The Guild will collect and remit all state and local sales tax on all sales.
Vendor/Participant Responsibilities:
• Vendors must complete & return an application, pictures of proposed sales items & booth rental fee no later than 6 pm, Friday, November 3rd, 2023.
• Vendors must supply gift boxes and/or bags for jewelry items.
• Vendors must provide their own tables and/or booth furniture. Table and/or furniture sizes need to conform to the specified booth size – 4’x2’.
• Vendors must have their booth set up by 12pm, Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, unless other arrangements have been made.
• Vendors need to make sure all items for sale have removable tags which clearly denote their artist number, item number and price.
• Vendors must make sure that all items on display are accurately listed on their inventory sheets & that the inventory sheets are in the inventory book at the front desk. (If inventory listing is not needed by the vendor for tracking sales a note will be added to the inventory book for artist volunteers.)
• Vendors are responsible for keeping their booth neat & organized, as well as reasonably stocked with inventory for sales for the duration of the craft show.

Celebration of the ARTS
2024-03-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
A FREE event open to the public to learn more about the arts in Stanly County.
Student Art Show: Come view the county-wide student art show, showcasing the best from each elementary, middle, and high school in Stanly County plus work from the advertising, graphic design, and simulation and game animation students from Stanly Community College.
Information Booths: Each arts organization will have a booth to promote their upcoming events as well as recruit new members or volunteers. Arts-based businesses will be there selling their goods or available to answer questions about lessons, etc.
Live Performances: Performances from choirs, bands, dance and theatre troupes will entertain audiences throughout the day in the auditorium as well as the lobby.
Creation Station: an opportunity to create your own art to take home with you! Learn how to marbelize paper, water color techniques, create a rain stick, and more.
Artisans: a variety of artisans will have booths demonstrating their craft as well as selling their creations.
Raffles: a chance to support the arts while taking a chance on winning great prizes
Awards Ceremony: at 12 pm we will announce the 2024 Arts Person and Fine Arts Teacher of the Year! Don’t miss it!

Youth Art Show & Competition
2024-03-27 - 2024-04-06 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Calendar of events
Delivery dates:
• Saturday, March 23rd, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Show opens:
• Wednesday, March 27th – 12:00 PM
Awards and art pickup:
• Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Categories and Awards
Both 2-D & 3-D art will be accepted & judged in this show. (2-D art includes photography.)
Awards will be given in 2 categories, ages 9-12 & ages 13-17 for the following:
• First place
• Second place
• Third place
Entry Fees:
Artists may enter up to 4 pieces total. Fees are as listed below:
• Up to 2 pieces – $5; $2 each for up to 2 additional entries
Rules for Entry
• Artists must be between the ages of 9 and 17 years old.
• Art must not have won awards in any previous Stanly Arts Guild show.
• Any art created from photos or other reference material should have permission from the originator of the photo or reference material and/or should be changed to make the art unique by the creator of the final art.
• All artwork must remain on display until the end of the show.
• Two dimensional art and photography must not exceed 48” x 36” and not weigh more than 35 pounds. It must be properly framed or painted/printed on gallery wrap canvas.
• Three dimensional pieces must not weigh more than 75 pounds. The maximum acceptable base is 24” X 24”, with a maximum height of 72”.
• Entries must be properly prepared to hang – no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
• Artwork must be hand delivered.
• Please note – if the number of entries exceeds available space, the show may be juried.
• Stanly Arts Guild reserves the right to decline entries deemed inappropriate, not in good taste or works not properly prepared for display.

Stanly Arts Guild 2024 Spring Craft Show
2024-04-17 - 2024-06-08 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
About this show: This show is open to all vendors/crafters that make & sell items for use in inside & outside garden areas, porches, decks, etc., for decoration and/or functional use. All items must be handcrafted or handmade. No kit or resale items will be allowed.
Location and Hours: The show will be staged in the sales area of the Stanly Arts Guild store, located at 330-C N Second Street, Albemarle, NC. Current normal store hours apply: Wednesday, 12-4, Thursday 11-6, Friday 11-6, & Saturday 10-2.
The show/sale will be in place for a total of 8 weeks. The volunteers of the Stanly Arts Guild that work in the store each day will handle sales for all vendors during the show. The Stanly Arts Guild will also collect & remit state & county taxes for all sales.
Booth Sizes & Fees: Booth sizes will be 4’x2’. Vendors may request multiple booths and must designate if they need them together or prefer for them to be separate. Booth fees are listed below:
• Stanly Arts Guild members = $40 for a 4’x2’ booth ($5 per week)
• Non-members = $60 for a 4’x2’ booth ($7.50 per week) (Become a Guild member for $20 for the rest of our 22-23 fiscal year, thru June 30th, & only pay $40 booth rental = $60 Total. Also, commissions on all sales will be 15% vs. 30% for non-members.)
Vendors will be responsible for providing their own tables/booth furniture. Space is limited so vendors need to make sure their booth is no larger than the 4’x2’ previously specified. Use of risers and elevation changes is encouraged to enhance the appearance of your display. If lighting is desired or required vendors will need to contact the store director, Wendy Hillhouse, to discuss. Any approved lighting will need to be plugged into a surge protector & may need to be secured to the floor to prevent trip hazards. Access to receptacles is limited & will be provided on a first come, first served basis, so contact the store director as soon as possible to arrange lighting. (Store Director – Wendy Hillhouse – mobile # – call or text – 704-985-0855.)
Artist’s payment: The Guild will remit payment of all sales to the artist, less 15% commission for Guild members or 30% commission for non-members, by May 15th, 2024, for April sales, by June 15th, 2024, for May sales and by July 15th, 2024, for June sales.
Inventory: The Guild will provide each vendor with inventory sheets and an artist number, (unless the vendor already has an artist number). The artist number, the item number and price must be on all items on a removable tag. All items must be listed on inventory sheet(s). The Guild store volunteers will handle all sales and will update your inventory list. Guild members will be at the Guild store on set up days to assist each vendor with this process.
Items and Jury Instructions: Due to the potentially high volume of participants, this will be a juried show. When you bring your vendor application to the Guild, please bring at least 2-3 pictures of the items you will be selling, to be approved or send them via email to stanlyartsguild19@gmail.com. If you plan to sell multiple types of items, (for example birdhouses, bird baths, butterfly houses, etc.), be sure to provide examples of the different items in your pictures. Items brought in for sale will still be subject to review as pictures do not always depict the true nature of the product. If any product is deemed inappropriate or not meeting the criteria for participation, the vendor will be asked to remove the item(s) and not include them in their sales booth for the duration of the sale.
Set up Date and Time: Set up dates/times must be scheduled with the Store Director, Wendy Hillhouse, prior to the day of setup. Vendors may contact Wendy via text or call – 704-985-0855. Set up will be on the following dates/times:
• Saturday, April 13th – 1pm-4pm
• Monday, April15th – 1pm–4pm
• Tuesday, April 16th – 3pm-6pm
• All booths must be set up by 12pm on Wednesday, April 17th, unless other arrangements have been made.
Break Down and Removal: Breakdown will be on Saturday, June 8th, from 2pm-4pm, Monday, June 10th, from 1pm-4pm or Tuesday, June 11th, from 3pm-6pm. Any items remaining in the Guild store after 6pm on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, will be considered property of the Stanly Arts Guild.
Guild Responsibilities:
• The Guild will provide space for your display in the most attractive manner possible while maintaining good visibility of your work for security reasons.
• The Guild will handle all marketing for the show, including ads on Facebook, the Guild website & printed materials. The Guild will provide marketing materials to participating artists upon request.
• The Guild will process all sales and will update your inventory records as sales occur.
• The Guild will collect and remit all state and local sales tax on all sales.
Vendor/Participant Responsibilities:
• Vendors must complete & return an application, pictures of proposed sales items & booth rental fee no later than 6 pm, Wednesday, April 10th, 2024.
• Vendors must supply gift boxes and/or bags for jewelry items.
• Vendors must provide their own tables and/or booth furniture. Table and/or furniture sizes need to conform to the specified booth size – 4’x2’.
• Vendors must have their booth set up by 12pm, Wednesday, April 17th, unless other arrangements have been made.
• Vendors need to make sure all items for sale have removable tags which clearly denote their artist number, item number and price.
• Vendors must make sure that all items on display are accurately listed on their inventory sheets & that the inventory sheets are in the inventory book at the front desk.
• Vendors are responsible for keeping their booth neat & organized, as well as stocked with inventory for sales.

Stanly Arts Guild Senior Art Show
2024-06-19 - 2024-07-06 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
This event highlights the artistic talents of seniors in the senior care centers in the county. Several of these artists were once members of the Stanly Arts Guild and entered shows and/or sold their work in the SAG store. It’s wonderful to see the art these seniors create. Make plans to come by and check out the show.

Vicki Galloway's Art
2024-10-30 - 2024-11-09 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Come by the Guild and see Vicki Galloway’s art from October 30th thru November 9th. Vicki’s art will be displayed throughout the store as she will be our featured artist during this 2 week show. Vicki is well known throughout the area as a One Stroke artist, as well as for her face painting at events of all kinds. Come by and see her beautiful acrylic and oil paintings, as well as her prisms and jewelry that will be on display these 2 weeks.

Stanly Arts Guild From Our Hands... Holiday Craft Show
2024-11-13 - 2025-01-04 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
It’s our annual Holiday Craft Show with multiple vendors selling handmade items for all your holiday gift needs! The show will run from Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 thru Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Everything you need, from small gifts under $10 to large works of art, all in one place. Nothing says you appreciate someone like a one of a kind, handmade gift they will cherish for years to come.
Our hours are Wednesday, 12-4, Thursday & Friday, 11-6, and Saturday, 10-2.

Celebration of the ARTS
2025-03-22 09:00 - 14:00 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
A FREE event open to the public to learn more about the arts in Stanly County.
Student Art Show: Come view the county-wide student art show, showcasing the best from each elementary, middle, and high school in Stanly County plus work from the advertising, graphic design, and simulation and game animation students from Stanly Community College. See below for list of participating schools and art teachers.
Artisans: a variety of artisans will have booths demonstrating their craft as well as selling their creations. See below for demonstrating artists.
Information Booths: Each arts organization will have a booth to promote their upcoming events as well as recruit new members or volunteers. Arts-based businesses will be there selling their goods or available to answer questions about lessons, etc. See below for full list of exhibitors.
Live Performances: Performances from choirs, bands, dance and theatre troupes will entertain audiences throughout the day in the auditorium as well as the lobby. See poster below for schedule.
Creation Station: an opportunity to create your own art to take home with you! Learn how to marbelize paper, water color techniques, create a rain stick, and more.
Local Authors: Meet local authors and peruse & purchase books they have written. See below for list of participating authors.
Raffles: a chance to support the arts while taking a chance on winning great prizes
Awards Ceremony: at 1:45 pm we will announce the 2025 Arts Person and Fine Arts Teacher of the Year! Don’t miss it!

Airing of the Quilts, A trunk show of the Three Rivers Quilt Guild
2025-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Isaiah W. Snuggs and Freeman-Marks Houses, 112 N. 3rd Street, Albemarle, NC, United States
In the historic setting of the 1852 Isaiah W. Snuggs House, this annual show will feature quilts from The Three Rivers Quilt Guild. Airing quilts outside has a long tradition in America beginning in colonial times. Early European settlers would mark the beginning of spring by airing quilts outside following heavy use during the winter season.
Local quilter Wanda Brooks will be on hand to authenticate and date your heirloom quilts and answer your quilting questions. Event is free
