You may know of the humble beginnings of Art in Autumn, Weaverville, NC, but in case you do not, I’d like to share our little story.
In December 2006 several business owners had a dream to create an event that could promote downtown Weaverville, showcase our amazing shops and restaurants and provide an artist friendly venue.
We dreamed of attracting large numbers of visitors who would in turn love our community almost as much as we do. With a minimalist type of budget, lofty plans and a zero tolerance for negativity of any sort, Art in Autumn was crafted into a workable plan.
Nine months later on the third Saturday of September our fledgling festival was dressed up and ready for her debut. She has soared higher each and every year and we will gratefully celebrate our 7th year, September 21,2013.
Art in Autumn caters to the juried artists who vie for our 114 selected spaces. Our Weaverville community comes together on the 3rd Saturday of each September and extends a hearty welcome to both artists and visitors.
The Weaverville Business Association is committed to provide an honest to goodness juried art event each and every year and we are rewarded with a roster of artists that showcase spectacular work with even a bit of flarified funkiness for good measure! The 6,000+ visitors who grace Main Street Weaverville’s Art in Autumn festival continue to exceed our early expectations.
The art festival begins at 10:00 a.m. and extends until 6:00 p.m. This years’ judge, Mr. Lee Davis, brings not only a wealth of artistic knowledge from his years of teaching pottery and sculpture but the most enviable status of being the first resident potter at the John C Campbell Folk School. A member of the prestigious Southern Highland Craft Guild since 1976, Mr. Davis spends most of his time at work in his private studio.
Please consider yourself invited to share this day with us and enjoy a day of dazzling art, friendly folks, trendy shops and restaurants and blue grass music that was born in our mountain community.
Art in Autumn will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Weaverville. For more information visit www.artinautumn.com.
