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The MAX Project:  Murphy Art Xplosion

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Imagine entering a small rural Smoky Mountain town and discovering big Art panels all over the downtown buildings! 
The creative concept of the Valley River Arts Guild is to showcase 5'x3' framed canvas art as an Outdoor Art Gallery on the outside brick facades of the old historic walls of downtown Murphy, North Carolina, to be enjoyed 24/7 in an outdoor setting.

The Valley River Arts Guild has created
The MAX Project: Murphy Art Xplosion.

We have designed a beautiful logo
​and have begun hanging art outdoors at the Murphy Art Center and 14 locations throughout downtown Murphy.
Start your Art Trail walk from The MAC, Murphy Art Center, located at 12 Peachtree Street, on the Square, downtown Murphy. Continue down each street to discover all of the gorgeous outdoor canvas panels which change seasonally.


As this project grows with our plans and dreams of more than 70 art panels, we invite the public to enjoy a variety of shows, including a Senior's (50+) Art Show, and Juried Art Shows that will highlight the talented artists of the area.  Featured art will include canvas prints of paintings, photography, digital art, and mixed media artworks by well-known as well as emerging Hidden Gem artists from the region. The artworks in The MAX Project will change seasonally and will showcase a new show for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter every three months all over downtown. Follow the Art Trail to discover each new artwork and celebrate art in our Murphy Art Xplosion Outdoor Art Gallery!
Come to Murphy and celebrate our rich cultural heritage through the art of our area!
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"Misty Mountain Morning Meadow" by Elly Hobgood
Winner of 2022 Silver Show

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"A Smoky Mountain Morning in October" by David Hilton
Third Place of 2022 Silver Show

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"Autumn Reflections of Santeetlah Lake" by Kelly Kennon

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"Stanley Creek" by Georgia Bucci

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"Trees" by Kathy Borchelt
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"Still Standing" by Joyce Clair
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"Autumn's Final Glow" by Marie Spaeder Haas
Second Place of 2022 Silver Show

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"Leaves Rotating" by Rich Franco
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"Cali on a Chilly Morning" by Tammy Pierson
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"Walkway to Heaven" by Theron Clore
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"Elk, Oconoluftee, Cherokee" by David Hilton
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"Great Smoky Mountain RR" by Jim Allsopp
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"Calms My Soul" by Jan Kornegay Dappan
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"Solitude" by Kimberley Packard
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"Canoes at the Lake" by Kathy Borchelt
"Zinnia Whimsy" by Keith Burgess
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"Smoky Mountains Black Bear" by David Hilton
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"Golden Sunflowers Red Barn" by Debra Vanderlaan
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"Pink Green Raindrops" by Bill Schmid
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"White Egret" by Doris Bogataj
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"Little Boat in a Big River" by Marie Spaeder Haas
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"Upper Turtletown Creek Falls" by Dave Vanderlaan
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"Fred the Flirt" by Barbara Keyes
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"Dance" by Cynthia Pollett
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"When You Were Mine" by Andrea Kindl
"Spiritual Harvest - Levi Chapel" by Jan Kornegay Dappen
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"Autumn Classic" by Mike Nerney
"Folk School in the Fog" by Steven Inglima
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"Winter Grazing" by Ellie Hobgood
"Cypress at Jack Rabbit" by Jim Allsopp
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"Hard Rows to Hoe" by Don Millsaps
"Big Boy" by Bill Belian
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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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