The Arts Council of Macon Council has helped many local Artists and other non-profits this past year. Helping Highlands Porchfest, Artists in the Schools, sponsoring theater groups Overlook Players and […]

Since 2008, C-Square (Caynon-Contino Trio), the Arts Council’s statewideaward-winning vintage pop/jazz band, has performed hundreds of programs at area nursing homes, ourSenior Services Center, Macon County Habilities, and at festivals

323 Franklin Rd., Highlands, offers three new gallery exhibits including“Ships We Keep,” site-specific works by sculptor and educator Casey Schachner, TheBascom’s 2026 Winter Resident Artist. More at www.thebascom.com.

30 E. Main, Franklin, offers unique paintings, pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, and more at affordable prices, with classes for all ages, 10:00-5:00 Mon.-Sat. except Wed., 828-349-4607.

On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, 41 musical performancesand 61 musicians filled the quaint town of Highlands withmusic ranging from every genre imaginable. Locals andtourists alike took to the streets, roaming

Thanks to ROCKtober Coordinator and Council President Mike Contino; event volunteers Nate and Gail Anderson, Betsey Gooder, and Debra Rose Lewis; Franklin Town Hall’s Amie Owens and Sabrina Scruggs for

Homer Jackalope by Richard Lamb