Brandon Core, Chair of the Jackson County Historic Preservation Commission, has announced the 2025 Historic Places Art Contest, open to all school-aged students right here in Jackson County.
The contest invites students to create a visual representation — that’s a drawing, painting, or other form of artwork — featuring a historic place that’s meaningful to them. It can be any structure or site in Jackson County that’s at least 50 years old, including schools, libraries, houses, bridges, cemeteries, parks, memorials, and green spaces.
Entries are due by May 20th, and the contest is part of the county’s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.
It’s a joint effort between the Jackson County Planning Department and the Historic Preservation Commission.
To learn more or to enter, visit linktr.ee/jacksoncountyhpc or reach out to Ashley Clapsaddle at 828-631-2283 or by email at ashleyclapsaddle@jacksonnc.org.
And don’t forget — throughout the week, the Jackson County Government Facebook page is highlighting some of the historic places in our area. Follow along at https://facebook.com/jacksoncountync to see those features and more.
