Triad Arts

The Hiddenite Arts And Heritage Center Presents 34th Annual Celebration Of The Arts Festival

by Bethany Chafin

The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center is located in the Hiddenite community (named for the mineral and gemstone found there) of Alexander County. The Center has been providing arts and cultural heritage programming for 34 years. 

On Saturday, September 26th, the Center presents its annual Celebration of the Arts. The all-ages event is free, open to the public, and runs from 9am to 4pm. There will be music, food, folk life demonstrations, art in action activities, and more.

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Meet The Artist: Joel Richards On Storytelling

by Bethany Chafin

Family stories, personal narratives, myth, action adventures, tall tales - behind every great story, no matter the type, there is a great storyteller. One of those great storytellers is Joel Richards. He's head of the Triad Story Exchange. With a background in theatre, literature, and storytelling itself, Joel brings knowledge, empathy, and of course a great voice to the tales he tells.