Free Art Show opens tomorrow

Celebration of the Arts (COTA), a free juried art show at the Foundation at Isothermal Community College opens Friday (tomorrow) September 23 and continues through September 28.

Show hours are Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday 9 am-5pm, Sunday 1-5 pm and Wednesday 9-1 pm.

The show features 2D and 3D art by local and regional artists, a gift shop, an ICC Student display and a Junior Artists Display. Art pieces include paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, wood, metal, glass, fiber, mixed media and more. Over 150 art pieces will be on display. The show is a project of the Rutherford County Visual Artist Guild (RCVAG,)with sponsors Stonecutter Foundation and the NC Council of the Arts.

RCVAG docents and other volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help for those who want purchase of one-of-a-kind art work.

To learn more about the COTA or the storefront Rutherford County Visual Arts Center, 160 North Main, Rutherfordton call 828-288-5009, check the website at www.artatthevac.com, or send an e-mail to artlover@artatthevac.com.

Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild is a non-profit 501 C-3 organization dedicated to support of the visual arts in Rutherford County and the surrounding area.