January 15th - March 15th

The Franklin County Literary Guild will start accepting submissions for its annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest beginning January 15, 2021 and ending March 15, 2021. It is open to writers of any age and location for previously unpublished (This includes online publication) poetry, short stories, and essays or creative non-fiction. This year three prizes will be awarded, one for prose, one for poetry and one for the cover photo. Each prize will be $100.00 plus two copies of the journal and publication in the 2021 issue of County Lines: A Literary Journal. Up to five honorable mentions may also be named. They will receive publication in County Lines and one free copy.

See button to the left to register your submission!

Update regarding Guidelines: 

County Lines Cover Art Contest: Send copies of art as a jpeg attachment to your email in high resolution. Paintings, drawings and photographs are acceptable. There is a 5 entry limit per artist at 10.00 each. Cover art should reflect the title, County Lines. The winner will receive $100 and their art will be on the cover of the 2022 issue of County Lines: A Literary Journal.

Send your submissions tofcaccarolinawritingprize@gmail.com. We will not accept submission via snail mail. Only by email.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

 Saturday, February 20th from 11 AM - 3 PM

Alice Osborn will be joining us on February 20th to perform her music live! She is being recognized as the Franklin County Arts Council Artist of the Month for February. Stop by to hear her play, check out the new displays in the gallery, and get some of Alice's merch!

3rd Annunal Quilt Show

October 2021

Check back soon for Call for Submissions

THANK YOU!!!!  to everyone who purchased raffle tickets for 2020 Quilt Show. The Quilt Raffle was a huge success raising more than $800 for Arts programming.   

ART SATURDAYS – 

Art Saturdays are cancelled till Franklin County Arts Council and the Gallery on the Hill reopen after the COVID-19 crisis. 

Join the Franklin County Arts Council for Art Saturday from 12 noon to 3 PM at the Gallery on the Hill located at 99 S. Bickett Blvd, Louisburg NC 27549.   

Fee $5 per session – all materials included

2nd Saturday - Elementary Students  

4th Saturday - Middle School Students. 

Click Register Now to register online, email fcac.arts@fcacarts.org, or call 919-497-6910 and leave a message.  You can pay online with PayPal or at the Gallery.  Add Students name in comments section when registering online.