Helene Relief and Opportunities at TACS

 

Read Below to Learn More About Tryon Arts & Crafts School’s Current and Upcoming Opportunities Open to Artists and Industry Professionals Affected by Hurricane Helene, Featuring:

 

No-Commission Sales

Artist Residencies

Winter Instruction

Employment at TACS

 

 

Handcrafted Holiday Market

 

PDF Entry Form for Studio-Displaced Artists, Click Here >>

 

  • Commission Waived: for full-time artists recovering from Hurricane Helene.
  • Flexible Submissions: Item delivery accepted on a Rolling Basis through November 13. Item pickup may be available in your area.
  • Opening Reception:  November 20, 6-8 pm.
  • Show Runtime: November 21-December 19.
  • Added Promotion: Inclusion in Tryon Small Business Saturday, November 28.

 

 

Artist Relief Residencies

 

INFORMATION & APPLICATION GUIDELINES HERE >>

 

  • TACS is creating an artist-in-residence program for full-time artists who have lost their studios or incurred significant loss due to Helene.
  • Follow the above linked guidelines to be considered for this opportunity.

 

 

Teaching Artists

 

Google Forms Proposal >>

PDF Course Proposal >>

Email Your Course Information >>

Learn more about TACS’ studios >>

 

  • Share Your Passion: TACS is accepting course proposals for 2025 instruction on a rolling basis.
  • Comfort and Convenience: Housing is provided for artists teaching intensives lasting 2 to 7 days.

 

 

Hiring – Operations Manager

 

View the Job Description Here >>

Submit Your Application to director@tryonartsandcrafts.org >>

 

  • Join Our Team: TACS is seeking a full-time Operations Manager.
  • Responsibilities: Oversee school facilities, including studios, a gallery, a retail shop, and grounds. Support communication channels and develop engaging social studio programs.

 

 

For more information, please contact administrator@tryonartsandcrafts.org.

 

 

ABOUT TACS

Tryon Arts & Crafts School (TACS) is a non-profit craft school offering a range of ongoing classes, specialty workshops, and events for adults and youth in the extended Polk County, NC, region. We serve a growing student body on our 2-acre campus, which includes a 10,000 square foot main building and three nearby studio spaces. TACS’ studios include Blacksmithing, Clay, Digital Photography and Digital Media, Glass/Multimedia, Silversmithing/Enameling, Weaving, Welding, and Wood. The main school complex includes seven studios, a gallery, a retail shop, Heritage Collection, and expansive grounds adjacent to the Pacolet River and Harmon Field recreational lands.