Art Gallery

Grace Gallery exists to celebrate beauty and creativity. We believe the desire to commune with beauty is a universal and God given human drive. We seek to honor and support local artists from Western North Carolina by showcasing their creativity and connecting people and culture via art appreciation.

Each fall Grace hosts a Juried Art Exhibition featuring both upcoming and established artists from Western North Carolina and beyond. A juror from the arts community is hired each year to select pieces for the show. Cash awards are given for Best in Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place works. Registration and more information will be posted here early fall.

Curious about the story behind the history of exhibitions?

The gallery uniquely features work of artists in Western North Carolina. It is owned and supported by Grace Mills River and designed to help establish the work of new and emerging artists.

Displaying art through more than 1,000 sq. ft. of beautifully lit wall space, Grace Mills River’s vision and desire is to build relationships with artists in the community by recognizing and encouraging the essential role art plays in our unique culture. We care deeply about the art and the artist.

For more than twenty years, Grace Mills River has displayed the work of hundreds of local artists across a wide range of media. In addition to solo and group shows, we also exhibit an annual fine art juried show.

We try to make the artist’s experience as seamless and convenient as possible. Once a work (or exhibition) is selected, the artist is honored by a meet and greet opening reception hosted by Grace directly after a service. We also promote the events through our website and email updates. Because the gallery is also the home of Grace Mills River Church, it generates a good deal of traffic - with hundreds of people viewing an exhibition each week.

In this video, one of our early curators explains the mission behind the Grace Gallery.

Molly Angel is the Visual Arts Director and Volunteer Coordinator. 

Feel free to contact Molly with any questions about the Gallery

Email Molly