Hiddenite, NC – During the month of March, the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center’s Lucas Mansion Gallery will showcase the talent of student artists from across the region. The Youth Division of the Center’s annual Regional Artist Exhibit and Competition, which was open to entries from students in grades K-12, features diverse points of view in a wide variety of mediums.

The public is invited to honor these talented students during a Meet the Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 1, 2020. The reception will be held in the Lucas Mansion Gallery (316 Hiddenite Church Road) from 3pm until 4:30pm.

Awards will be announced at 3:30pm. Light refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public.

To learn more about the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center call (828) 632-6966, email [email protected] or visit www.hiddenitearts.org

This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org.

Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center events, exhibits, and programs are made possible in part through the generous funding of the N.C. Arts Council, Alexander County government,and Town of Taylorsville. The Lucas Mansion and Educational Complex are wheelchair accessible.