Mazie Jones Gallery
Exhibiting in April:
SHOOTING STARS
Watauga County K-12 Visual Artists Showcase
Reception on Friday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m.
During the month of April, the Jones House will display the annual Watauga County Shooting Stars visual arts showcase in the Mazie Jones Gallery. Artwork from K-12 students representing each of the Watauga public schools will be exhibited all month long during the Jones House’s regular gallery hours. The show culminates in a public reception on Friday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m. Family, friends, and the general public are invited to come enjoy the work of these skilled young artists.
The Watauga Education Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching student learning for all Watauga County Public School students by effectively promoting innovative educational experiences for children that inspire every student to achieve his or her highest potential. The annual Shooting Stars exhibit features the artwork of talented Watauga County Schools students of all ages. Shooting Starts is the Watauga Education Foundation’s signature fundraising event, but more importantly it celebrates the incredibly talented students in Watauga County Schools.
Upcoming 2026 Gallery Exhibitions
March - Lydia de la Cerda
April - Shooting Stars
May - Blue Ridge Art Clan
June - Blue Ridge Fiber Guild
July - High Country Watermedia Society
August - Alan Gordon
September - Madelyn Foskey
October - Katie Boyette
November - Katie Rose
THE MAZIE JONES GALLERY
The Mazie Jones Gallery in the heart of the historic Jones House is named for Mazie Jones Levenson, who grew up in the home and was instrumental in preserving the home as a cultural and community center in Boone. The gallery features monthly rotating exhibits, displaying work from talented local artists, photographers, craftspeople, and historians.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am-4pm
FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL
Join the Jones House each month for Downtown Boone’s First Friday Art Crawl! During the Art Crawl, the Jones House will host an art reception celebrating the month’s artist with food and refreshments for all. Be sure to make the Jones House one of your stops during Art Crawl. The Jones House First Friday Art Crawl gallery reception begins at 5 PM.
