| project development timeline

2018

the yadkin valley fiber center fiber arts program launch
craft school development study
2019

Planning and development
fiber arts program expansion
artist studios available
2020

contract negotiations
planning & program development
project delays due to covid
2021

luthier violin program launch
purchase agreement signing
property sale closing
eidson temporary craft gallery opens
clayworks clay studio renovation
major system repairs begin (electric, roof, hvac); estimated building repair costs: $300,000
2022

facility shut down for new electric install
relocation of youth, luthier, and fiber arts programs
roof replacement main building
new HVAC systems installed throughout
2023

master weaving 1 & 2 curriculum development and launch
clayworks curriculum development and registration launch
the Wisdom Table gallery launch
new transformer arrival and installation
fire safety lighting installed throughout
2024

clay program launch
traditional woodworking curriculum development and registration launch
$114k worth of required repairs remaining to regain occupancy ($13,570 Sprinkler monitoring system, $100,000 electrical updates)
$120k donation made in late 2024 that will allow us to complete required repairs
2025

Installation of Sprinkler monitoring system completed.
Final leg of electrical installation to resume in November/December as soon as our electrical contractor wraps up another project.
Creative Futures Scholarship established.
2026

Building Mortgage Paid Off in Full!
Reoccupancy
Launch of Traditional Woodworking and Graphic Storytelling semester
Launch of Foothills Craft Center representing the artists of the 20 county Yadkin valley watershed region.
Program Expansion
Continued Facility Improvements
2027

50th anniversary celebration
Glass & Metal program launch
Children’s Museum Development
Continued Facility Improvements
2028-2038

Facility Restoration
Craft Center Expansion
Theatre Development
Grounds Development
Endowment Extablishment

| organizational summary

Project Expenses

Roof: $69,537 (complete)
HVAC: $80,970 (complete)
Electrical Phase 1: $75,000 (complete)
Facility Payments: $53,250 (complete)
2x Air Quality Testing: $11,600 (complete)
Fire Monitoring System: $15,903 (complete)
Electrical Phase 2: $22,560 (complete)
Facility Pay Off: $446,750 (complete)
Electrical Phase 3: $39,500 (nearing completion)
Air Quality Testing: $15,500 (pending electrical completion)
TOTAL: $830,520
Development

Purchase Agreement
$500,000 Roth YMCA and 8 acres for parking and future development.
$50,000 down payment with $1 additional payments due annually through July 2026.
Paid Off in Full March 3, 2026!
Children’s Museum
We’re currently working with Lori and Derrill Rice to bring a Children’s Museum to the top floor of the building—and those conversations are getting very close to becoming official!
Foothills Craft Center
When we reopen, our craft gallery will become the Foothills Craft Center, featuring artisans from across the 18-county Yadkin Valley watershed.
It’s a big step toward establishing this as a true regional hub for the arts—and the starting point for a future Yadkin Valley Craft Trail that connects to the Blue Ridge Craft Trail.
Revenue Streams

2024/2025 Budget $230,000
Income:
Grants & Contributions $142,526
Events: $18,108
Programmatic: $36,195
Affiliates: $30,137
Total Income: $226,966
Expense:
Events: $8,429
Programmatic: $26,230
Affiliates: $29,437
Marketing: $4,498
Utilities: $7,596
Facility: 18,756
Payroll: $36,145
Insurance & Accounting: $6,829
Total Expense: $137,919
Net Income: $89,047
2024/2025 Building Improvements Totaled: $54,135
2025/2026 Budget $250,000
Get Involved

Our board typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month (except December).
If you have questions, concerns, or proposals and would like to be added to an upcoming meeting agenda, please email info@foothillsarts.org
Visitors are allowed 5 minutes to speak.
Interested in teaching, volunteering, or joining our board? email info@foothillsarts.org