Macon County

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


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

Blue Ridge Productions
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Kevin Corbin, Partner
PO Box 758
Franklin, NC 28744-0758
Tel: 828/524-7799

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

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

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

Nikwasi Dulcimer Players
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Sally DeLawter, Leader
304 Indian Trail
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/349-1370

The Carolines
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Colleen Whitaker, President
222 Zurich Circle
Franklin, NC 28734-6673
thecarolines@aol.com

The Heelclickers
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Vickie Haller, Director
Cartoogechaye Elementary School, 420 Murphy Highway
Franklin, NC 28734-8210
Tel: 828/524-2845

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

The Overlook Theatre Company
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Scotty Corbin, Artistic Director
425 Porter St
Franklin, NC 28734-2784
Tel: 828/524-7805

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

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

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

Mountain Artisans
Gallery
Doris Hunter
155 N Womack St
Franklin, NC 28734-3132
Tel: 828/524-3405
djhunter@dnet.com
http://www.mountainartisans.net

The Uptown Gallery
Gallery
Bernice Cain
30 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/349-4607
fredcain@dnet.net

Jewel Mountain Publication
Book Publisher/Press
PO Box 409
Franklin, NC 28744-0409
Tel: 828/369-7411

Books Unlimited
Literary Magazine
60 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026

Cyrano's Bookshop
Literary Magazine
PO Box 765
Highlands, NC 28741-0765

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

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

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

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

Cullasaja Center for the Arts
Arts Cultural Center
Director
80 Bee Tree Ln
Franklin, NC 28734-3979
Tel: 828/349-0502
info@cullasajaarts.org
http://www.cullasaja-art.com

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

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

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

Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild
Arts Service Organization
Carol Vincent, Annual Show Co-Chair
492 Cannon Trail
Franklin, NC 28734-7835

Art League of Highlands
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Nancy Crawford, President
PO Box 1174
Franklin, NC 28744-1174

Blue Ridge Watercolor Society
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Kathy Ammons, President
PO Box 1236
Franklin, NC 28744-1236
Tel: 828/524-6732

Maco Crafters
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Ann Warren, Manager
PO Box 1709
Franklin, NC 28744-1709
Tel: 828/524-7878

Macon County Art Association
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Bob Ricotta, President
30 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/524-9576

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

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/

Macon Middle School PTO
School-Parent-Teach Association
Ruth W. Pope
121 Wells Grove Road
Franklin, NC 28734-4793

Cartoogechaye Elementary School
School-Elementary
Merritt C. Fouts, Principal
420 Murphy Highway
Franklin, NC 28734-8210
Tel: 828/524-2845

Macon Middle School
School-Middle
Karen Wiggins, Teacher
1345 Wells Grove Road
Franklin, NC 28734-4793
Tel: 828/524-9919
Fax: 828/349-3900

Franklin High School
School-Secondary
Kathryn R. Eldredge, Drama Teacher
23 School Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/524-6467

Macon County Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other
Joann B. Clark, Director
PO Box 1029
Franklin, NC 28744-1029
Tel: 828/524-4414

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

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

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

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/

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

Family of Friends
Community Service Organization
Brehm Neel, President
44 Jackson Hill
Franklin, NC 28734-7604

Folk Heritage Association
Community Service Organization
Claire Suminski, Festival Coordinator
186 Jim Berry Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
Tel: 828/369-5417
claire@dometrics.com

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

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

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

Human Relations Council of Macon County
Community Service Organization
Ed Washington, Chairman
40 Robinhood Ln
Franklin, NC 28734-6635

Human Resources Council of Macon County
Community Service Organization
Harold Strader, Chair
215 Roper Knob Road
Franklin, NC 28734-6120
Tel: 828/524-8694

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

Macon County Literacy Council
Community Service Organization
45 Church Street
Franklin, NC 28734-2946

Macon County Senior Games
Community Service Organization
Joyce R. MacKenzie, Follies Committee Chairman
450 Vanhook Rd
Franklin, NC 28734-4990
Tel: 828/524-9005

Macon Program for Progress
Community Service Organization
Mary Ann Sloan, Coordinator
PO Box 700
Franklin, NC 28744-0700
Tel: 828/524-4471

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/

Streets of Franklin
Community Service Organization
Jean Swafford, Treasurer
70 West Main Street
Franklin, NC 28734-3006
Tel: 828/524-7000

Streets of Franklin Heritage Association
Community Service Organization
Ed Broyles, President
12 E Main St
Franklin, NC 28734-3026
Tel: 828/349-4112

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

First Presbyterian Church (Franklin)
Religious Organization
W. Tyler Martin, Pastor
45 Church Street
Franklin, NC 28734-2946
Tel: 828/524-3119

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

Scottish Heritage Committee
Religious Organization
Tyler Martin, Minister
First Presbyterian Church, 45 Church St
Franklin, NC 28734-2946
Tel: 828/524-3119

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

WFSC Radio
Media-Radio
Station Manager
PO Box 470
Franklin, NC 28744-0470
Tel: 828/524-4418
Fax: 828/369-8070

WFSC-WRFR Radio
Media-Radio
Tom McIntyre, News Director
PO Box 470
Franklin, NC 28744-0470
Tel: 828/524-4418

WHLC Radio
Media-Radio
Charles Cooper, Station Manager
PO Box 1889
Highlands, NC 28741-1889
Tel: 828/526-1045
Fax: 828/526-4900

WPFJ Radio
Media-Radio
Randy Raby, News Director
185 Franklin Plaza Dr
Franklin, NC 28734-3249
Tel: 828/369-5033
Fax: 828/369-3197

WRFR Radio
Media-Radio
Tony Angel, Station Manager
PO Box 470
Franklin, NC 28744-0470
Tel: 828/524-4418
Fax: 828/369-8070