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April 2026

Grow the Arts presents Pints & Plants for Art

Come out to Laconia Ale Works on April 16th from 4-9PM for a special community event and fundraising night for the Alleghany Arts Council. Register to paint your own terracotta pot for spring planting with all supplies provided and instructors to guide you as needed. If painting is not your thing but you want to...
16 Apr
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Laconia Ale Works
433 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Painted wineglass

Grow the Arts presents Paint your own wineglass

Learn the techniques of mandala dot painting while decorating your own wineglass! All supplies will be provided, and you will leave with your own set of dotting tools and a beautiful glass to show off. Plus, you can sip a delicious glass of wine while you work! Register Now
17 Apr
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Taste of the Arts presents Make a Barn Quilt

You will paint a beautiful 2-foot by 2-foot barn quilt, design of your choice on a weatherproof board. Perfect decoration for your home or a gift! All supplies will be furnished. You’ll be able to choose from these 10 patterns and customize with your own choice of colors Instructor Carol Mitchell has been teaching barn...
18 Apr
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Blue Ridge Business Development Center Atrium
115 Atwood St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Creative fun with kids using colorful chalks on pavement, perfect for outdoor activities.

Grow the Arts presents Kids Chalk Drawing Contest

Join us for a great morning with your kids, age 5-12 at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds at the concession stand. There will be 3 age groups, and a prize will be given for the winner in each age group. The concession stand will be open for snacks and drinks, and the library will be setting...
18 Apr
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Grow the Arts presents Trash to Treasure Art

Calling all eco-artists, nature lovers, and creative minds! Come transform and repurpose items that were destined for the trash into recycled masterpieces. All materials and supplies provided for this fun outdoor community art -making event. $15 to register. Your registration fee is tax-deductible and all proceeds benefit the Alleghany Arts Council. Register Now
19 Apr
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Veteran's Park Picnic Shelter
254 Duncan St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Grow the Arts presents Coffee, Collage & Donuts

On Earth Day there will be donuts at Becca’s! We will also have a drop-in Art studio with collage materials provided, special coffee drinks and hand-decorated donuts inspired by Jackson Pollock. Donuts can be purchased drop-in or can be pre-ordered in boxes of 4 or a dozen. A portion of the donut and coffee sales...
22 Apr
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Becca's Backwoods Bean
21 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Grow the Arts presents Alleghany Cares Day

Join us at Alleghany Cares for some fun shopping and a photo shoot! Proceeds from the day’s sales will be donated to the Arts Council.  We will also have some fun by hosting a dress-up photo booth outside using items from the store. Come visit with us, shop and receive a souvenir digital photo booth...
23 Apr
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alleghany Cares
25 Womble St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Grow the Arts presents Tattoo Art Flash Day

Salon 21 is partnering with the Arts Council for a Spring/SpARTa inspired flash day! 60% of the proceeds will be donated to the Arts Council. Each design may be repeated until the end of the day – then it will be retired. Black and Grey only! By Appointment Only until the day is full. Please...
25 Apr
All Day
Salon 21
334 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
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Grow the Arts presents eARTH: Notes from the field Art Exhibition

Please join us for a community art exhibition at 27 on Main, exploring themes related to the earth: our relationship to and/or with it, as home or shared space with other living things, a specific bioregion, ecological concerns and questions relevant to our time, or a celebration of nature and the natural world.. This is...
26 Apr
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
27 on Main
27 N Main St, Sparta, NC
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