Quick Draw of WNC

In 2024, QuickDraw of WNC raised $16,000 for Art Education in Haywood County!

QuickDraw of WNC is a non-profit community of artists and art lovers committed to promoting the next generation of artists by funding art education in Haywood County.

Since 2001, QuickDraw of WNC has funded $239K for local art education!

Thanks to our wonderful donors, bidders and buyers, QuickDraw of WNC has funded:

$149K in classroom supplies and

$90K in scholarships for 79 Haywood County High School seniors.

We believe that art has the power to inspire, educate, and connect people from all walks of life.

In 2024 alone, QuickDraw of WNC artists and buyers raised nearly $10K for art teacher supplies, and $6000 for college scholarships for Haywood County students! Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at this year's special event!

BUY TICKETS, DONATE, SPONSOR Today!

what is QuickDraw? A Fun Benefit for Art in schools!

THE LIVE EVENT

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

Wait, Fine Art in an hour?

You bet! Join experienced plein air artists for an evening of art in the making. Watch the region's finest artists step up to the easel as they artfully create original works right before your eyes, in one hour!

Bid to win your favorite pieces at auction to support local art education. Take home a prize work that you can really talk about!

QuickDraw is your opportunity to score fine art, exquisite crafts, estate wines, golf at Balsam Preserve and more at a lively auction with dinner. Bid to win, and take home a prize you can really talk about.

Event Schedule

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

Art is power. It can influence perception, opinion and values. The artist who creates uses his paintbrush to focus on a moment in time... recording those things that touch the heart. —Ossie Davis, actor

Dealing with the trauma not only during, but especially in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, has been an enormous challenge for everyone. Art is one way children can express their emotions fearlessly. No words needed.

QuickDraw engages your senses in a wow event. Proceeds help the art supplies budget for art in local public schools. QD provides upwards of 85% of Haywood County's school art supply budgets. The money is just not there for consumable supplies. Without your financial support, local art programs are limited and at risk for elimination.

Your contributions make a difference.

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QUICKDRAW ARTISTS... Just WOW.

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

QUICKDRAW ARTISTS... Just WOW.

Experience the magic of art coming to life, right before your eyes! Take a stroll, enjoy a refreshing sip, watch and marvel at creative, bold artists as they challenge the clock in a traditional quickdraw paint-out. Plus, meet talented process-intensive media artists while they create during the QD hour. Make friends in an immersive art experience!

Oils • Watercolor • Acrylic • Colored Pencil • Encaustic • Pastel • Jewelry • Clay • Metal Art • Collage • Wood • Glass

YOUR QD Artists

WANT TO HELP? Volunteer, Donate, Sponsor

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Help spread the word
Become a QuickDraw of WNC artist
Sponsor an event component
Volunteer at this year's event
Host a visiting artist
Donate items for teachers
Help plan the event
Brainstorm with us! (828) 734-5747

Donate to Art Teaching

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Donate to Art Teaching

Fund the Need:

Help art teachers teach

Your generous gift of any amount will help teachers meet their goals to make creative, explorative art spaces for children who recently went through devastating losses after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of Haywood County.

Donate to help teachers replenish lost supplies with our secure online form, or mail your check to QuickDraw of WNC to PO Box 942, Clyde NC 28721-0942. Fed ID 56-2634976

Your donation is tax deductible.

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Sponsor an Event Artist

Sponsor a QuickDraw Artist

With your donation to Sponsor an Artist, you help QuickDraw cover event overhead for one artist to create at the event. You're partnering with artists to step up for student art education.

Supporting artists has a meaningful impact on our community by enriching our lives with art.

Support An Artist

Immerse Yourself in Art at QuickDraw 2025!

BUY TICKETS, DONATE OR SPONSOR TODAY

In 2024, QuickDraw of WNC raised $16,000 for Art Education in Haywood County!

what is QuickDraw? A Fun Benefit for Art in schools!

THE LIVE EVENT

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

QUICKDRAW ARTISTS... Just WOW.

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

QUICKDRAW ARTISTS... Just WOW.

WANT TO HELP? Volunteer, Donate, Sponsor

Volunteer

Sponsor an Event Artist

Donate to Art Teaching

Donate to Art Teaching

Sponsor an Event Artist

Donate to Art Teaching

Sponsor an Event Artist

Sponsor an Event Artist

Sponsor an Event Artist

Immerse Yourself in Art at QuickDraw 2025!

BUY TICKETS, DONATE OR SPONSOR TODAY

In 2024, QuickDraw of WNC raised $16,000 for Art Education in Haywood County!

what is QuickDraw? A Fun Benefit for Art in schools!

THE LIVE EVENT

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

QUICKDRAW ARTISTS... Just WOW.

STUDENTS NEED YOU! - NOW MORE THAN EVER!

QUICKDRAW ARTISTS... Just WOW.

WANT TO HELP? Volunteer, Donate, Sponsor

Volunteer

Sponsor an Event Artist

Donate to Art Teaching

Donate to Art Teaching

Sponsor an Event Artist

Donate to Art Teaching

Sponsor an Event Artist

Sponsor an Event Artist

Sponsor an Event Artist

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