Madison County

For information on other arts venues and events in the Madison County area, contact the local arts council:

Madison County Arts Council
Laura Boosinger
Executive Director
90 S Main St
PO Box 32
Marshall, NC 28753-7410
Tel: 828/649-1301
Fax: 828/649-1301
laura@madisoncountyarts.com
http://www.madisoncountyarts.com


For travel information in the Madison County area, contact the visitor service organization:

I-26 West Welcome Center
Vickie Sealock
Manager
6178 I-26 West
PO Box 1210
Mars Hill, NC 28754-1210
Tel: 828/689-4257
Fax: 828/689-4382
travel-i26w@nccommerce.com
http://www.nccommerce.com

Madison County Tourism Development Authority
Glenn Goodrich


PO Box 1527
Mars Hill, NC 28754-1527
Tel: 828/680-9031


Arts and cultural organizations in Madison 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.


Moonstone Minstrel
Performing Group - Professional
Bobbie Pell
Sole Proprietor
1154 Griffin Branch Rd
Marshall, NC 28753-5843
Tel: 828/689-4295
moonsong@madison.main.nc.us
http://www.bobbiepell.com

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Performing Group - Professional
Lori Lynn Mullett
Interim Managing Director

PO Box 1720
Mars Hill, NC 28754-1720
Tel: 828/689-1384
Fax: 828/689-1272
sart@mhc.edu
http://www.sartplays.org

The Sim Top Ramblers
Performing Group - Professional
Jerry K. Adams


PO Box 187
Marshall, NC 28753-0187
Tel: 828/649-2326
Fax: 828/649-9202
JBANJO@MSN.COM

First Stage Youth Theatre
Youth Performing Group
Everette Colby
Treasurer

PO Box 426
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/680-9377
quirkymanor@charter.net
http://www.firststageyouththeatre.com

Rural Life Museum
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum

Director
100 Athletic St
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC 28754-9134
http://www.mhc.edu/regional/museum.html

The Yellow Teapot
Artist Shop/Studio
Jorma Loss
Proprietor
81 Bridge St
PO Box 795
Hot Springs, NC 28743-9231
Tel: 828/622-9727

Bascom Lamar Lumsford Festival
Fair/Festival


PO Box 516
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0516
Tel: 828/689-1330

Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week
Fair/Festival

Coordinator

PO Box 553-Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0553
Tel: 828/689-1167
conferences@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu/oldtimemusic

Madison County Heritage Festival
Fair/Festival
Jane Morgan Threat
Coordinator
Mars Hill College Ramsey Center
PO Box 6706
Mars Hill, NC 28754-6706
Tel: 828/689-5974
rmorgan@madison.main.nc.us
http://www.mhc.edu/regional/heritage_festival.asp

Mars Hill College Lyceum Series
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Robert R. Kramer
Lecturers & Artists Committee Chair

PO Box 117
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0117
Tel: 828/689-1114
Fax: 828/689-1309
bkramer@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu/administration/lyceum/index.asp

Prama Institute
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Ramesh Bjonnes
Marketing and Program Director
310 Panhandle Road
Marshall, NC 28753-8241
Tel: 828/649-9408
rbjonnes@aol.com
http://www.pramainstitute.org

Southern Appalachian Center
Arts Cultural Center

Director
100 Athletic St
PO Box 516 Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC 28754-9134
Tel: 828/689-1424
Fax: 828/689-1508
http://www.mhc.edu/regional/museum.html

The French Broad Institute (of Time & the River)
Arts Cultural Center
Lee Ann Brown
Artistic Co-Director & Founder

PO Box 13
Marshall, NC 28753
Tel: 646/734-4157
la@tenderbuttons.net

Children's Arts in the Mountains Program
Arts Camp/Summer Program
Esther Moriarty
Board Chair
257 Caney Fork Rd
Marshall, NC 28753-9572
artscamp@wildblue.net

Doe Branch Ink
Arts Camp/Summer Program
Deborah Jakubs

1951 Doe Branch Rd
Marshall, NC 28753-9772
Tel: 919/490-1558
doebranchink@gmail.com

North Carolina Music Teachers Association (Mars Hill College Student Chap)
Arts Service Organization
Carolyn H. Lamberson
Assistant Professor of Music

PO Box 296
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0296
Tel: 828/689-1431

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Carol Martin
President

PO Box 992
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0992
Tel: 828/689-1384
sart@mhc.edu
http://www.sartheatre.com

Madison County Schools
School District
Richard E. Greene
Interim Superintendent
5738 US Highway 25/70
Marshall, NC 28753-6364
Tel: 828/649-2424
Fax: 828/649-9334
http://www.madison.k12.nc.us/

Brush Creek Elementary School
School-Elementary
Jennifer Lapidus
Project Coordinator
265 Upper Brush Creek Rd
Marshall, NC 28753-9599
Tel: 828/649-1547
Fax: 828/649-1528
http://www.unca.edu/education/lea/Madison/brushcreekelementary/bces.htm

Hot Springs School
School-Elementary
Cathryn Z. Boone
Principal

PO Box 247
Hot Springs, NC 28743-0247
Tel: 828/622-3292

Laurel Elementary School
School-Elementary
Keith Ray
Principal
4100 Hwy 212
Marshall, NC 28753-9393
Tel: 828/656-2223
http://www.madison.k12.nc.us/schools/lesmain.cfm

Mars Hill School
School-Elementary
Frederick Anderson
Principal
176 Bailey Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754-6207
Tel: 828/689-2922

Marshall Elementary School
School-Elementary
Fred C. Haynie
Principal

PO Box 489
Marshall, NC 28753-0489
Tel: 828/649-2434

Spring Creek Elementary School
School-Elementary
Larry Plemmons


PO Box 247
Hot Springs, NC 28743-0247

Walnut School
School-Elementary
Sidney Harrison
Principal
Walnut Rural Station
Marshall, NC 28753

Madison County GEAR-UP NC
School-Middle
DJ Williams
Program Coordinator
95 Upper Brush Creek Rd
Marshall, NC 28753-4067
Tel: 828/649-2269
Fax: 828/649-9015
http://www.madison.k12.nc.us

Madison Middle School
School-Middle
Nicole Willis
Dance/Drama Teacher
95 Upper Brushcreek
Marshall, NC 28753-4067
Tel: 828/649-2269
http://www.madison.k12.nc.us

Marshall Primary School
School-Middle
Nancy Allen

100 Marshall Bypass
Marshall, NC 28753

Madison High School
School-Secondary
Sandra D. Randloph
Drama Teacher
5740 US Hwy 25-70
Marshall, NC 28753

Communities in Schools of Madison County
Preschool/Child Care Facility
Thomas Field
Executive Director

PO Box 956
Marshall, NC 28753-0956
Tel: 828/649-9276x248
Fax: 828/649-9334
tfield@madison.k12.nc.us
http://www.madison.k12.nc.us

Mars Hill College
College/University
Dan G. Lunsford
Interim President

PO Box 370
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0370
Tel: 828/689-1141
dlunsford@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College Art Department
College/University
Don May
Chairman
100 Athletic St
Mars Hill, NC 28754-9134
Tel: 828/689-1200
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College Career Placement Office
College/University
Nancy Harman
Counselor
100 Athletic St
Mars Hill, NC 28754-9134
Tel: 828/689-1196
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College Conferences and Events Office
College/University
Loretta Shelton
Director of Conferences

PO Box 6785
Mars Hill, NC 28754-5000
Tel: 828/689-1646
Fax: 828/689-1647
lshelton@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu/oldtimemusic

Mars Hill College Dance Department
College/University
Lura Edsall
Instructor
Physical Education Department
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/689-1212
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College Department of Business Administration
College/University
Claude Vess
Director
Box 117
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0117
Tel: 828/689-1114
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College Department of Women's Studies
College/University
Betty J. Powell
Director

PO Box 6782
Mars Hill, NC 28754-5000
Tel: 828/68901324
Fax: 828/689-1647
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College English Department
College/University
Hal McDonald
Assistant Professor

PO Box 217
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0217
Tel: 828/689-1234
hmcdonald@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu

Mars Hill College Ramsey Center
College/University
Karen Paar
Director
Box 6706
Mars Hill, NC 28754-6706
Tel: 828/689-1262
Fax: 828/689-1570
kpaar@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu/regional

Mars Hill College Theatre Department
College/University
William Gregg
Chairman

PO Box 6768
Mars Hill, NC 28754-5000
Tel: 828/689-1384
http://www.mhc.edu

Hot Springs Branch Library
Library

Director
88 Bridge St
PO Box 175
Hot Springs, NC 28743-9231
Tel: 828/622-3584
Fax: 828/622-3584
lledford@madisoncountylibrary.org
http://www.madisoncountylibrary.org

Madison County Public Library
Library

Director
1335 N Main St
Marshall, NC 28753-6901
Tel: 828/649-3741
Fax: 828/649-3504
kphillips@madisoncountylibrary.org
http://www.madisoncountylibrary.org

Mars Hill Branch Library
Library

Director
25 Dogwood St
PO Box 28
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0028
Tel: 828/689-5183
Fax: 828/689-5183
aparks@madisoncountylibrary.org
http://madisoncountylibrary.org/info.htm

Renfro Library (Mars Hill College)
Library

Director
100 Athletic St
PO Box 220
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/689-1518
Fax: 828/689-1474
bkinyon@mhc.edu
http://www.mhc.edu

Southern Appalachian Center Memorial Library
Library

Director
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC 28754

Madison County Historical Society
Historical Society/Commission
Evelyn Underwood
President
170 S Main St Apt 350
Mars Hill, NC 28754-6622

The Richard Hoffman Foundation
Foundation
Will Hoffman
Executive Director

PO Box 490
Mars Hill, NC 28754-0490
Tel: 828/689-4599

Ebbs Chapel School Foundation
Community Service Organization
Gene Cantrell
Chairman of Board of Directors
3441 Laurel Valley Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754-6782
Tel: 828/689-4236
Fax: 828/689-4236
ggcan@madison.main.nc.us

Friends of the Madison County Library
Community Service Organization
Ellenore Pinkham
President
1335 N Main St
Marshall, NC 28753-6901
ellenorepinkham@hotmail.com
http://www.madisoncountylibrary.org

Habitat for Humanity Madison
Community Service Organization
Cathy Hicks


PO Box 113
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/649-1146
info@madisoncountyhabitatforhumanity.org
http://www.madisoncountyhabitatforhumanity.org

In Our Own Way
Community Service Organization
Richard L. Morgan
Program Manager
N Main St Box 103
Mars Hill, NC 28754-7618
Tel: 828/689-5974

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Madison County)
Community Service Organization
Pamela P. Crowhurst
4-H Extension Agent

PO Box 609
Marshall, NC 28753-0609
http://madison.ces.ncsu.edu/

Revere-Rice Cove Community Development Club
Community Service Organization
Betty Jane Ramsey
Vice President
4771 Revere Road
Marshall, NC 28753-4624
Tel: 828/656-2128

Madison County Group Home
Social Service Organization
Barbara Wrenn
Executive Director

PO Box 97
Hot Springs, NC 28743-0097
Tel: 828/622-3332
Fax: 828/622-3332
mcgh@hotspringsbroadband.org

Mountin' Hopes
Health Care Organization
Becki Janes
Director

PO Box 387
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/689-2291
Fax: 828/689-1272
execdir@mountinhopes.org
http://www.mountinhopes.org

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Association of Western North Carolina
Health Care Organization
Becki Janes
Executive Director

PO Box 387
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/689-2291
Fax: 828/689-3246
execdir@mountinhopes.org
http://www.mountinhopes.org

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Religious Organization
Rebecca Sharp
Hispanic Outreach Director

PO Box 1406
Mars Hill, NC 28754-1406
Tel: 828/689-3719
Fax: 828/689-3719
standrew@mhc.edu

The News Record and Sentinel
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Hugh Koontz
Editor

PO Box 369
Marshall, NC 28753-0369
Tel: 828/649-1075
Fax: 828/649-3722

WHBK Radio
Media-Radio
Ricky Seay
General Manager
351 Skyway Drive
Marshall, NC 28753-3811
Tel: 828/649-3914
Fax: 828/649-2869

WVMH Radio
Media-Radio
Kenneth Sanchagrin
Faculty Advisor
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Tel: 828/689-1334