Chestnut Creek
School of the Arts

Unlocks the Door to
Creativity, Imagination and
Economic Opportunity!

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
–Milton Berle 

The doors to Chestnut Creek School of the Arts officially opened on April 16, 2010. 

What we have so far accomplished: 

• $1 million dollars has been raised in public grant funds, tax credits and private donations.
• It has taken seven years, $1 million dollars and roughly the same amount of volunteer hours to build and open this door of opportunity.
• We are the centerpiece of the City of Galax’s downtown revitalization project.
• The former First National Bank building at Main and Grayson Streets in downtown Galax was bought, renovated to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and historic landmark standards, and has fully-equipped weaving/spinning, drawing/painting, sewing, jewelry-making and lamp-working studios, as well as offices, and space for art exhibitions and performances.
• CCSA and the Oldtown Pottery Guild formed a public-private partnership to transform the property at 110 East Old Town Street in downtown Galax to house the Oldtown Pottery and Co-op.
• Since 2003 approximately 2,000 students have enrolled in classes.
• Hired a full-time Director and Associate Director
• Formed a partnership with JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians).
• 8 new businesses in Galax list CCSA as the reason they chose Galax to locate their business.