FINE ARTS LEAGUE: Recently renamed The Fine Arts League of the Carolinas, this independent, Asheville-based school of art offers some of the region’s best artists as instructors. Students who are serious about a classic art education come from far and wide to attend. Click Here.

UNCA: The art department of the University of North Carolina in Asheville is highly regarded. Click Here.

In North Carolina, visit the state-sponsored arts council, which offers a comprehensive list of local arts councils. Click Here.