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 until 5pm
  • 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.
 
About The Valley River Arts Guild
The Valley River Arts Guild (VRAG) was formed in 2010, 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 Downtown Murphy Art Walk and our new Murphy Art Xplosion (MAX) Project
​Outdoor Art Gallery,
all to establish the region as an arts destination.
All of our events and projects are produced by our Valley River Arts Guild
volunteer members and associates, and community partners.

​The VRAG Gallery is located at The Murphy Art Center (The MAC)™,
12 Peachtree Street, on the Square in 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 for sale
​at our gorgeous downtown Murphy gallery.
The Art Classroom is located within the Murphy Art Center™, in the same downtown building as the Valley River Arts Guild Galleries.
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Artwork by Kelly Kennon
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Artwork by David Vanderlaan
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 - Debra Vanderlaan

Vice President - Kimberley Packard

Treasurer - Tom Caley

Secretary - Marji Hill

Director at Large - Tracy Land

    Contact Us
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 in the Murphy area and would like to join us in making Murphy 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 art work 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 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, 2023 - August 31st, 2024.   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!