A Sylva radio program preserves Appalachian history through spoken narratives.
Eric Ennis Makes His Art One Bead at a Time
At 80 years old, Eric Ennis creates artwork on fine fabrics with skills he’s practiced for decades.
An Earthly Pursuit
Jugtown Pottery, a Seagrove tradition almost a century old, is in good hands — the same ones that have shaped the name for nearly as long.
License Plate Special
A North Carolina artist recycles license plates, builds custom guitars, and sells them to celebrities and Tar Heels alike.
The Avett Brothers
There were two boys, Scott and Seth Avett, in Concord. And then there were THE AVETT BROTHERS. This is the story of the in-between — how the band that sounds like where it’s from got from here to the world.
Living Moving Art
Vollis Simpson and his vast hands molded metal into artwork for decades. And when the rust is gone, his giant, vibrant sculptures will stand tall in a Wilson field, blowing in eastern North Carolina breezes for years to come and for thousands to see.
Spreading the Secret
The North Carolina Literary Review incorporates photos and art with stories and poems and takes a scholarly publication one step further.
Painting History
Late in his life, one man turned his love for ships into a career.
Asheville’s River Arts District
In the late 1800s, this area was the booming, industrial heart of the city. Factories and mills lined the banks along the French Broad River, producing everything from fabric and flour to crackers and ice. Those businesses have long since faded away. But the district's creative spirit never died.
