The United Arts Council of Catawba County,

your local arts advocate.

This site is a primary resource for information about our creative community.  We hope you will use it to learn more about the cultural activities in our area, as well as grant and contribution opportunities.  

Please get involved – our arts, science, history and education groups need you!

The United Arts Council of Catawba County was formed as the Hickory Arts Council in 1960.  We were re-incorporated in 1979 as the Catawba County Council for the Arts and   we adopted our new name in 2006 to reflect our partnerships with our vibrant cultural organizations and our supportive local government.

Each year, we conduct a United Arts Fund campaign which provides operating support for our Funded Affiliate organizations.  We are a source of grants for organizations and individual artists and we manage the facilities and grounds of the SALT Block, home to the Hickory Museum of Art, Catawba Science Center, Western Piedmont Symphony, Hickory Choral Society and the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.

Our offices are located on the Third Floor of the beautiful 1925 Arts and Science Center of Catawba Valley, located on the SALT Block.

We are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, the governmental entities of Catawba County, City of Hickory, City of Conover, City of Newton, City of Claremont and Town of Catawba, as well as corporations, foundations and individuals in our area.

Thank you to all our supporters, who help make the arts a part of the life of every citizen of Catawba County, as well as a cornerstone of economic development and education.