For information on other arts venues and events in the Macon County area, contact the local arts council:
Arts Council of Macon County
Bobbie Contino
Executive Director
PO Box 726
Franklin, NC 28744-0726
Tel: 828/524-7683
arts4all@dnet.net
http://www.artscouncilofmacon.org
For travel information in the Macon County area, contact the visitor service organization:
Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
Susan Hasner
Executive Director
425 Porter Street
Franklin, NC 28734-2784
Tel: 828/524-3161
facc@franklin-chamber.com
http://www.franklin-chamber.com
Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce
Bob Kieltyka
Executive Director
PO Box 62
Highlands, NC 28741-0404
Tel: 828/526-5841
Fax: 828/526-5803
http://www.highlandschamber.org
Highlands Visitor Center
Jan Vanhook
Director of Visitor Center
PO Box 404
Highlands, NC 28741-0404
Tel: 828/526-2114
Fax: 828/526-5803
visitor@highlandschamber.org
http://www.highlandschamber.org
Smoky Mountain Host Visitor Center
Manager
4437 Georgia Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-5107
Tel: 800/432-4678
info@visitsmokies.org
http://www.visitsmokies.org
Arts and cultural organizations in Macon County
Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.
| Instant Theatre Company |
Performing Group - Professional
Scott Paxton
President
310 Main St
PO Box 2200
Highlands, NC 28741-8444
Tel: 828/342-9197
Fax: 828/526-9060
instanttheatre@instanttheatre.org
http://www.instanttheatre.org
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| Blue Ridge Productions |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Kevin Corbin
Partner
PO Box 758
Franklin, NC 28744-0758
Tel: 800/262-1366
Fax: 828/524-0081
corbin@dnet.net
http://www.blueridgeproductions.com
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| Highlands Community Players |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Ronnie Spilton
Boardmember
PO Box 1416
Highlands, NC 28741-1416
Tel: 828/526-8084
http://www.highlandscommunityplayers.org
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| Lyric Theatre-Choral Society of Macon County |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Martin R. Rice
Founder
39 Walnut Hill Dr - 45
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/369-9133
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| Mountain Memory |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Becky Cope
General Manager
371 Andy's Trout Farm Rd
Otto, NC 28763-8334
Tel: 828/746-2134
Fax: 828/746-6535
http://www.copecrest.com
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| Nikwasi Dulcimer Players |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Sally DeLawter
Leader
304 Indian Trail
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/349-1370
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| The Carolines |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Colleen Whitaker
President
222 Zurich Circle
Franklin, NC 28734-6673
thecarolines@aol.com
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| The Heelclickers |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Vickie Haller
Director
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
420 Murphy Highway
Franklin, NC 28734-8210
Tel: 828/524-2845
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| The Highlands Playhouse |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Amy Lynn Hess
Managing Director
PO Box 896
Highlands, NC 28741-0896
Tel: 828/526-2695
http://www.highlandsplayhouse.com
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| The Overlook Theatre Company |
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Scotty Corbin
Artistic Director
425 Porter St
Franklin, NC 28734-2784
Tel: 828/524-7805
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| Macon County Historical Museum |
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Jerry Tate
Director
36 W Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3006
Tel: 828/524-9758
http://www.maconnchistorical.org/museum
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| Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center |
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Charles Rhodarmes
Director
86 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/369-7439
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| MCAA Uptown Gallery |
Gallery
Dana Garner
Marketing Director
30 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/349-4607
mcaauptowngallery@gmail.com
http://mcaauptowngallery.org
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| Mountain Artisans |
Gallery
Doris Hunter
155 N Womack St
Franklin, NC 28734-3132
Tel: 828/524-3405
djhunter@dnet.com
http://www.mountainartisans.net
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| The Uptown Gallery |
Gallery
Bernice Cain
30 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/349-4607
fredcain@dnet.net
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| Jewel Mountain Publication |
Book Publisher/Press
PO Box 409
Franklin, NC 28744-0409
Tel: 828/369-7411
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| Books Unlimited |
Literary Magazine
60 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
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| Cyrano's Bookshop |
Literary Magazine
PO Box 765
Highlands, NC 28741-0765
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| Taste of Scotland |
Fair/Festival
Claire Suminski
Chair Person
186 Jim Berry Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-8659
Tel: 828/369-5417
Fax: 828/369-5418
claire@dometrics.com
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| Folk Heritage Association of Macon County |
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Janet Greene
Folk Festival Chair
35 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3094
Tel: 828/524-3115
jjg51nc@yahoo.com
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| Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival |
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Thomas G. Corrigan
Executive Director
PO Box 1702
Highlands, NC 28741-1702
Tel: 828/526-9060
Fax: 828/526-0677
hccmf@verizon.net
http://www.h-cmusicfestival.org
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| Appalachian Cultural Center |
Arts Cultural Center
Rebecca Cope
Director
371 Andy's Trout Farms Rd
Otto, NC 28763-8334
Tel: 828/746-2134
Fax: 828/746-6535
http://www.copecrest.com
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| Cullasaja Center for the Arts |
Arts Cultural Center
Jim Bridges
Director
80 Bee Tree Ln
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/349-0502
cullasaja_arts@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~jsbwnc/
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| Performing Arts Center (Highlands) |
Arts Cultural Center
Pat Moore
President
507 Chestnut St
PO Box 926
Highlands, NC 28741-8493
Tel: 828/526-9047
http://www.highlandsperformingartscenter.org
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| The Bascom |
Arts Cultural Center
Linda Steigleder
Director
554 Main St
PO Box 766
Highlands, NC 28741-8444
Tel: 828/526-4949
Fax: 828/526-0277
info@thebascom.org
http://www.thebascom.org
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| The Highlands Studio for the Arts |
Arts Cultural Center
Carol S. Mathews
President
310 Main St
PO Box 2136
Highlands, NC 28741-8444
Tel: 828/342-9197
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| Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild |
Arts Service Organization
Nancilee Dills
Community Events Coordinator
Box 1381
Franklin, NC 28734
nancilee@touchnc.net
http://www.smokymtnquilters.org/
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| Art League of Highlands |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Nancy Crawford
President
PO Box 1174
Franklin, NC 28744-1174
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| Blue Ridge Watercolor Society |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Kathy Ammons
President
PO Box 1236
Franklin, NC 28744-1236
Tel: 828/524-6732
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| Maco Crafters |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Ann Warren
Manager
PO Box 1709
Franklin, NC 28744-1709
Tel: 828/524-7878
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| Macon County Art Association |
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Bob Ricotta
President
30 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/524-9576
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| Franklin High School Band Boosters |
Arts Support/Fundraising Group
Theresa Ramsey
Treasurer
PO Box 2024
Franklin, NC 28734-2024
Tel: 828/369-7411
tframsey@mchsi.com
http://www.franklinpantherband.smnet.net
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| Macon County Schools |
School District
Rodney Shotwell
Superintendent
PO Box 1029
Franklin, NC 28744-1029
Tel: 828/524-3314
Fax: 828/524-5938
http://www.mcsk-12.org/
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| Macon Middle School PTO |
School-Parent-Teach Association
Ruth W. Pope
121 Wells Grove Road
Franklin, NC 28734-4793
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| Cartoogechaye Elementary School |
School-Elementary
Merritt C. Fouts
Principal
420 Murphy Highway
Franklin, NC 28734-8210
Tel: 828/524-2845
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| Macon Middle School |
School-Middle
Karen Wiggins
Teacher
1345 Wells Grove Road
Franklin, NC 28734-4793
Tel: 828/524-9919
Fax: 828/349-3900
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| Franklin High School |
School-Secondary
Kathryn R. Eldredge
Drama Teacher
23 School Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/524-6467
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| Macon County Schools Community Schools Program |
School-Other
Joann B. Clark
Director
PO Box 1029
Franklin, NC 28744-1029
Tel: 828/524-4414
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| Hudson Library |
Library
Director
554 Main St
Box 430
Highlands, NC 28741-0430
Tel: 828/526-3031
Fax: 828/526-5278
mworley@fontanalib.org
http://www.fontanalib.org
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| Macon County Public Library |
Library
Karen Wallace
Director
819 Siler Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-3329
Tel: 828/524-3600
Fax: 828/524-9550
kwallace@fontanalib.org
http://www.fontanalib.org/franklin/index.htm
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| Nantahala Community Library |
Library
Teresa Bryant
Director
128 Nantahala School Rd
Topton, NC 28781-7002
Tel: 828/321-3020
Fax: 828/321-3020
tbryant@fontanalib.org
http://www.fontanalib.org/nantahala/index.htm
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| Macon County Historical Society |
Historical Society/Commission
Barbara White
Executive Director
36 W Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3006
Tel: 828/524-9758
http://www.maconnchistorical.org/
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| Edventurous Learning Families (Macon County) |
Community Service Organization
Claire A. Suminski
Arts Council Representative
30 Jim Berry Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-8624
Tel: 828/369-5417
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| Family of Friends |
Community Service Organization
Brehm Neel
President
44 Jackson Hill
Franklin, NC 28734-7604
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| Folk Heritage Association |
Community Service Organization
Claire Suminski
Festival Coordinator
186 Jim Berry Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/369-5417
claire@dometrics.com
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| Franklin Main Street Program |
Community Service Organization
Linda Schlott
Executive Director
PO Box 1212
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/254-0476
lschlott@franklinnc.com
http://www.franklinnc.com
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| Friends of the Greenway |
Community Service Organization
Jan Bridges
Fund Raising Committee Chair
23 Macon Ave
Franklin, NC 28734-2942
Tel: 828/369-1061
council7@yahoo.com
http://www.littletennessee.org
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| Friends of the Scottish Tartans Museum |
Community Service Organization
Claire Suminski
Secretary
86 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/369-5417
Fax: 828/369-5418
claire@dometrics.com
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| Human Relations Council of Macon County |
Community Service Organization
Ed Washington
Chairman
40 Robinhood Ln
Franklin, NC 28734-6635
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| Human Resources Council of Macon County |
Community Service Organization
Harold Strader
Chair
215 Roper Knob Road
Franklin, NC 28734-6120
Tel: 828/524-8694
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| Macon Citizens for the Handicapped |
Community Service Organization
Jeannie Garrett
Executive Director
PO Box 698
Franklin, NC 28744-0698
Tel: 828/524-5888
mch@dnet.net
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| Macon County Literacy Council |
Community Service Organization
45 Church Street
Franklin, NC 28734-2946
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| Macon County Senior Games |
Community Service Organization
Joyce R. MacKenzie
Follies Committee Chairman
450 Vanhook Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-4990
Tel: 828/524-9005
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| Macon Program for Progress |
Community Service Organization
Mary Ann Sloan
Coordinator
PO Box 700
Franklin, NC 28744-0700
Tel: 828/524-4471
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| North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Macon County) |
Community Service Organization
Larry W. Roper
4-H Extension Agent
5 W Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3005
http://macon.ces.ncsu.edu/
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| Streets of Franklin |
Community Service Organization
Jean Swafford
Treasurer
70 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734-3006
Tel: 828/524-7000
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| Streets of Franklin Heritage Association |
Community Service Organization
Ed Broyles
President
12 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/349-4112
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| Macon County Department of Social Services |
Social Service Organization
Stacy L. Zachary
Case Manager
JOBS Program
5 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734-3005
Tel: 828/524-6421
http://www.maconnc.org/socialservices/index.html
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| First Presbyterian Church (Franklin) |
Religious Organization
W. Tyler Martin
Pastor
45 Church Street
Franklin, NC 28734-2946
Tel: 828/524-3119
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| First United Methodist Church (Franklin) |
Religious Organization
Ilene Iltis
Church Secretary
66 Harrison Ave
Franklin, NC 28734-2911
Tel: 828/524-3010
Fax: 828/369-7967
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| Scottish Heritage Committee |
Religious Organization
Tyler Martin
Minister
First Presbyterian Church
45 Church St
Franklin, NC 28734-2946
Tel: 828/524-3119
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| St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church (Franklin) |
Religious Organization
Yvonne Bryson
Festival Coordinator
PO Box 131
Franklin, NC 28744-0131
Tel: 828/369-0972
council7@yahoo.com
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| Macon County Recreation Department |
Parks and Recreation Department
Justin Moffitt
Activities Coordinator
1288 Georgia Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-9208
Tel: 828/524-6421
http://www.maconnc.org/parks/index.html
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| Macon County |
Local Government
Raymond H. Shepherd
County Commissioner
5 W Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3005
Tel: 828/524-6421
http://www.maconnc.org/
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| Town of Highlands |
Local Government
Town Manager
PO Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741-0460
Tel: 828/526-2118
Jim.Fatland@highlandsnc.org
http://www.highlandsnc.org/
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| Macon County News and Shopping Guide |
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Gary L. Gooder
Publisher
107 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC 28734-2709
Tel: 828/369-6767
Fax: 828/369-2700
mcnews@smnet.net
http://www.maconnews.com
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| The Franklin Press |
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Scott McRae
Editor
PO Box 350
Franklin, NC 28744-0350
Tel: 828/524-2010
Fax: 828/524-8821
news@thefranklinpress.com
http://www.thefranklinpress.com
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| The Highlands Highlander |
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Debbie Putney
Editor
PO Box 249
Highlands, NC 28741-0249
Tel: 828/526-2962
Fax: 828/526-3658
news@highlandsnews.com
http://www.highlandnews.com
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| WFSC Radio |
Media-Radio
Station Manager
PO Box 470
Franklin, NC 28744-0470
Tel: 828/524-4418
Fax: 828/369-8070
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| WFSC-WRFR Radio |
Media-Radio
Tom McIntyre
News Director
PO Box 470
Franklin, NC 28744-0470
Tel: 828/524-4418
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| WHLC Radio |
Media-Radio
Charles Cooper
Station Manager
PO Box 1889
Highlands, NC 28741-1889
Tel: 828/526-1045
Fax: 828/526-4900
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| WPFJ Radio |
Media-Radio
Randy Raby
News Director
185 Franklin Plaza Dr
Franklin, NC 28734-3249
Tel: 828/369-5033
Fax: 828/369-3197
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| WRFR Radio |
Media-Radio
Tony Angel
Station Manager
PO Box 470
Franklin, NC 28744-0470
Tel: 828/524-4418
Fax: 828/369-8070
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