Valley River Arts Guild at the MAC, Murphy Art Center
  • ~ About Us ~
  • ~ Adult Classes ~
  • ~ Youth Classes ~
  • ~ Murphy Art Walk ~
  • ~ The Murphy Art Xplosion ~
  • ~ SMArt Tour: Smoky Mountain Art Studio Tour ~
  • ~ Legacy Support: Living and Lasting ~
  • ~ Our Impact in the Community ~
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Happy Spring
  from all of us at the Murphy Art Center.

     Discover art that buzzes with life and creativity.
  Come join us at the MAC
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​  Cool.   Colorful.   Creative.   Eclectic.

Something For Everyone


 woodworking   pottery   paintings     jewelry   candles   

stained glass    quilts    handbags   sculptures
   
books    soaps   greeting cards   photography

   baskets   mosaics   puzzles   ornaments   fused glass

​and much more!!!


Come.  Linger.  Enjoy.
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 12 Peachtree Street (on the Square)
Murphy, NC 28906


828-360-3038

Beautiful artworks await!

Stop in anytime during the Spring & Summer months of May and June
to admire and purchase from an incredible array of local arts and crafts.

This special exhibit is showcased inside the Murphy Art Center
​in the Back of the MAC gallery.


Don't miss it!
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​A very special party evening is planned

during the June 6th First Friday Art Walk!


Party with Arty, featuring our newest art installation, Arty MACMurphy,

a ten-foot tall chainsaw carved Big Foot,

the largest Sasquatch statue in Western North Carolina.


Bring your friends and family for photo ops with Arty! See you there!
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Also for the kids!

Art Walk Make and Take Free Event - Ladybug or Bee magnet.
This is a Special Event Promoted by The MAC.

Create a bottlecap ladybug or bee magnet for your refrigerator to hold notes or your artwork.

Event is from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on the above date.

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 Mark your calendars!

​Murphy's Big Classic Car Show
brought to you by the Blairsville Cruisers & The MAC.

Western North Carolina's BIGGEST Classic Car Show!
Join us in downtown Murphy and check out these beauties!

The ENTIRE parking lot of the Murphy Art Center
will be filled with classic cars
 and more spilling out onto the street.

 Saturday, July 12. Noon to 4:00 PM.
Don't Miss IT!
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Save the Date:

​The public is invited to our huge Quilt and Fiber Art Show

at The MAC, Murphy Art Center


October 1-29

12 Peachtree Street, downtown Murphy, NC 
828-360-3038


www.ValleyRiverArts.com

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Calling all Fiber Artists!

Interested in entering our Quilt & Fiber Art Show?

​No entry fee, all types of fiber arts are welcome!



Please click on our Quilt & Fiber Show Artists' Entry Form below
for more details and to enter the show (entries close on June 30th):

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Quilt & Fiber Show Entry Form
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Have a skill? Want to share it?

No prior experience required.
​Join our great group of instructors at The MAC and be paid for the fun! 


​Send an email to either [email protected] for Kids Classes

or [email protected] for Teen and/or Adult Classes.
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The Murphy Art Center (The MAC)
​Home of Valley River Arts Guild:
Your Destination​ for the Arts and Entertainment!

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Artwork by Dave Vanderlaan
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Artwork by Carrie Keohane
Artwork by Marji Hill
Artwork by Marji Hill
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Artwork by Steve Riedel

WATCH these short EXCITING videos of the MAC!!!

Valley River Arts Guild

dba The MAC,
Murphy Art Center™

12 Peachtree Street
On the Square

Downtown Murphy, NC
28906

828.360.3038
Gallery and Shop Hours
  • Open Monday through Saturday 10am - 5pm​
  • First Friday Evenings open late until 8pm
  • Sundays 11am until 4:30pm
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The Valley River Arts Guild

(VRAG) is a ​not-for-profit

organization created to support

local artists and promote art in

the community.
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About Valley River Arts Guild

The Valley River Arts Guild

(VRAG) was formed in 2010

as a 501-c3 non-profit art organization,

to support the talent and creativity of the artists

in our community, to unify our community around the arts

through classes and events, and to enhance the livability

of our town as an art-centric community.



The VRAG conducts classes for kids, teens, and adults,

hosts a beautiful arts and crafts gallery

at our Murphy Art Center for regional artists,

and sponsors art events including

the First Friday Murphy Art Walk.



The MAX Project, Murphy Art Xplosion, ​Outdoor Art

Gallery, the Music/Art program on First Fridays,

and our annual SMArt Studio Tour,

all to establish the region as an arts destination.


All events, programs, and projects are produced

by our Valley River Arts Guild's

volunteer members and associates,

with support by our valuable community partners.



​The VRAG Gallery is located

at The Murphy Art Center (The MAC)™,

12 Peachtree Street, on the Square,

downtown Murphy, North Carolina.

Original and affordable works of art and creative

Appalachian crafts are hand-crafted

​by our dozens of artist members and are on display

and available for purchase

​at our huge gorgeous downtown Murphy gallery.

The Art Classroom is located within the Murphy Art

Center™, in the same downtown building as
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the Valley River Arts Guild galleries.

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Artwork by Kelly Kennon

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Artwork by David Vanderlaan


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Click here for The VRAG's Facebook Page

Keep up with the latest

happenings and new arts

and crafts by adding a Like

to our ​Facebook Page
 
and visiting it often.

New classes and events are

added regularly and photos

of new art are added to the

Facebook Photo Gallery to

inspire you to visit.

Please support the Arts in

our community by visiting

​ the Gallery today!
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Artwork by Kathy Borchelt

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Artwork by Barbara Keyes


Valley River Arts Guild

Board of Directors


President -
Steven Inglima


Vice President -
Carrie Keohane


Treasurer -
Tom Caley


Secretary -
​Joyce Clair


Director at Large -
Tracy Land

Community Board Member -
Laura Lachance

Community Board Member -
Christie standish

Community Board Member -
Debra Vanderlaan
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    Contact Us

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Would you like to become a member of Valley River Arts Guild and support the arts in the Murphy, NC area?
​Are you willing to work a minimum of 12 days a year in the guild's gallery store promoting sales and the art community, while serving on at least 1 standing committee?

If you are an artist or crafter in or near the Murphy area and would like to join us in making Murphy and our county an art destination:
  1. Download and read the membership packet below.
  2. Complete the member application.
  3. Contact the Valley River Arts Guild to schedule an orientation/training session.
  4. Bring your artwork to hang or display to your orientation/training session.

If you have any questions concerning membership with Valley River Arts Guild, stop by the Gallery at 12 Peachtree Street, downtown Murphy, or call 828-360-3038.
The Valley River Arts Guild was formed in March 2010 to serve the artistic community of the region by showcasing regional arts, providing opportunities for regional artisans to show and sell their work, developing an artists’ network and by sponsoring monthly art events to establish the region as an arts destination.

Below is the current Valley River Arts Guild member application for

our new fiscal year,September 1st, 2024 - August 31st, 2025.   

Download the form, print, read and fill it out, and return to The MAC,

Murphy Art Center. Be sure to also contact the person in charge of

​training. You can also ask for a printed copy at The MAC. Thank you!
vrag_member_appl_pkg_2024_-_2025_for_website.pdf
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Valley River Arts Guild operates as a
501(c)3 non-profit arts organization
for Western North Carolina and
​North Georgia in Murphy North Carolina.
© 2022 Valley River Arts Guild, All Rights Reserved
The MAC, Murphy Art Center
™

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  • ~ About Us ~
  • ~ Adult Classes ~
  • ~ Youth Classes ~
  • ~ Murphy Art Walk ~
  • ~ The Murphy Art Xplosion ~
  • ~ SMArt Tour: Smoky Mountain Art Studio Tour ~
  • ~ Legacy Support: Living and Lasting ~
  • ~ Our Impact in the Community ~