Treasures of the Earth Pottery Show and Sale
The 30th Annual Treasures of the Earth Pottery Show and Sale will return to the Cleveland County Arts Council! Artists from throughout the region will have their pottery on display and available for purchase.
Bowling for Dollars
10:30 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:30
Cleveland County Schools Student Art Exhibit and Competition
Featuring the art of Cleveland County Schools Students K-12.
Participating schools: Bethware Elementary, Boiling Springs Elementary, Burns High School, Burns Middle School, Casar Elementary, Cleveland Early College High School, Crest High School, Crest Middle School, East Elementary, Fallston Elementary, Graham Elementary, Grover Elementary, James Love Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Kings Mountain High School, Kings Mountain Middle School, Kings Mountain Intermediate School, Marion Elementary, North Elementary, Pinnacle Classical Academy, Shelby High School, Shelby Intermediate School, Shelby Middle School, Springmore Elementary, Township #3 Elementary, Union Elementary, Washington Elementary, and West Elementary
Cleveland County Artist Competition
The Cleveland County Artist Competition provides local artists with an opportunity to showcase their work and compete for prizes and recognition. This competition typically includes a variety of media, such as painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, and other visual arts.
The competition is open to artists 18+ of all skill levels, and it provides a great opportunity for artists to network and connect with other artists in the community. It also offers a chance for art lovers to discover new talent and appreciate the diverse range of art created by local artists.
If you are an artist or an art lover in the Shelby area, the Cleveland County Artist Competition is a great event. Whether you are entering the competition or simply attending as a spectator, you are sure to be inspired and impressed by the quality and variety of art on display!
Entries may be two and three dimensional but limited to paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, print-making, and fine craft. Entry Fee is $30 for up to 2 entries. Additional entries $5 each (each artist may have up to 4 total entries in the show).
*First Place $500.00
*Second Place $250.00
*Third Place $125.00
*Three Honorable
Mention Awards $50.00 each
Real to Reel International Film Festival
Our goal is to showcase thought-provoking films and offer a venue where movie lovers who appreciate independent vision can celebrate this unique art form.
The Cleveland County Arts Council is pleased to announce that on July 23-26, 2025 the 26th Annual “Real to Reel International Film Festival” will once again open its doors to embrace filmmakers and film lovers alike.
Located in the heart of North Carolina between Asheville and Charlotte, Cleveland County is right in the middle of it all. The mission of the Real to Reel International Film Festival is to offer a forum for independent film, video, and multi-media artists from around the world to showcase their talents and expose the works of these artists to our region.
Visitors to the Joy Performance Center - 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain, a renovated classic theater from the 1940’s in Kings Mountain, NC can expect to find a great lineup of films from all over the world, a chance to talk with many of the filmmakers and of course a concession stand with all those goodies you would expect to find.
Chalk Fest
Carolina Pottery Festival
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