PHYSICAL ADDRESS
1115 Outlet Center Drive
​Smithfield, NC 27577
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 2019
​Smithfield, NC 27577
PHONE
919-934-9166
EMAIL
info@jcartscouncil.org
Executive Director
Darlene Williford
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Board of Directors Officers

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
dARLENE wILLIFORD

info@jcartscouncil.org

PRESIDENT
​JUDY BOYETTE

redfoxjj@aol.com

first VICE PRESIDENT
CHANDLER PERNELL

dcp@pernellinc.com

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
FRANK GRUBBS

fgrubbs@nc.rr.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JOYCE KILPATRICK JORDAN

Kilpatrickjordan@gmail.com

SECRETARY
HOPE DOUGHERTY

htdougherty4@gmail.com

TREASURE
KRISTEN SASSER

sasserhawk@yahoo.com
​ksasser-parks@ncrrbiz.com 

additional board members

Chris Boyette
Bobby Bryant
Jack Chrismon
April Culver
Deborah Dawe
Greg Godwin
Cynthia Hines
Kathy Hunt
Hollie Johnson
Michelle Fields Laughinghouse
Jonni Martin
Angie McClure
Mandy McNulty
Gerry Morgan
Laura L. Moore
Kathleen Nobles
Steve Simmerman
Cynthia Toudle
Mercedes Valenzuela
Myra Wallace
Evelyn Wool
 
Advisory Board
Frankie Hobart
Carolyn Ennis
  • Visual Artists
  • Literary Artists
  • Performing Artists/Groups
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Visual Arts
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  • Jason Edwards, Princeton, photography
  • Vicky Edwards, Princeton,  acrylics

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  • Randy Parker, rbpsings@gmail.com, bandsaw boxes
  • Heidi Peach, Clayton, heidilee.peach@gmail.com, watercolors/acrylics
  • Tracey Penrod, Rosewood, traceypenrod@johnston.k12.nc.us, acrylics/mixed media
  • Katie Probst, Clayton, katieanandaphotography@gmail.com
  • Abigail Puckett, Clayton, acrylics/window mosaics

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  • ​Myra Wallace, Smithfield, fpcsmithfield@yahoo.com
  • Haywood Watson, Clayton, haywoodawatson@gmail.com, water colors
  • Kim Wellons, Princeton, SRAC artist, acrylics/window mosaics
  • Roy White, Clayton, royewhite@hotmail.com, illustrator/author, watercolors, oils, charcoal, graphite,adobe illustrator, powerpoint 
  • Charlene Willard, Clayton, clwaew@yahoo.com, acrylics
  • Vickie Williams, glass and jewelry 
  • Emma Woodall, Princeton, pallet signs
  • Marsha Woodall, Princeton, acrylics
  • Evelyn Wool, Pine Level, SRAC artist, goats milk soap/acrylics/water colors
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  • Michelle Jernigan Young, Clayton, facebook, acrylic

Directory

Literary Arts
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​Literary Artists
  • Dr. Stephanie Andrea Allen, Clayton. A Failure to Communicate, Solace (editor), Lez Talk (editor), BLF Press, www.blfpress.com
  • Oakley Dean Baldwin, Garner. The Triangle, Deadman’s Hollow, and more,  thebaldwinstories.wixsite.com.
  • Tammy Bird, Wendell. Novelist, Sandman. https://nitty-gritty-writer.com/author-page/
  • Gabrielle Bryant, Cleveland area.  YA Christian, Fantasy, Romance. Her Prince of Dreams, https://www.gabriellebryant.com
  • T.C. Carter, Four Oaks. Poet. Southern Collective Experience. http://www.southerncollectiveexperience.com/t-c-carter/
  • ​Cornell Woodall Cox, Smithfield. Memoirist, Promise of Better Days: A Farm Boy’s Odyssey through North Carolina’s Tobacco Way of Life. Available at The Heritage Center, 241 East Market Street, Smithfield or through their online store at www.johnstonnc.com/heritage2/hcshop.cfm.
  • Hope Toler Dougherty, Smithfield. Inspirational romance novelist: Irish Encounter, Mars with Venus Rising, Rescued Hearts. www.hopetolerdougherty.com
  • Deborah Dunn, Archer Lodge. The Coffins (A Roanoke Island Suspense Novel), The Vessel. www.deborahdunn.com
  • Cindy K. Green, The Baby and the Bachelor, Challenging Miss Valentine.  www.cindykgreen.com
  • Jean Heller, Clayton. Deuce Mora Mystery Series, www.JeanHellerBooks.com
  • Lora Kempka, Meadow. Deep Water, https://lorakempka.com/
  • Wanda Robinson Lee, Selma. God’s Voice: Choices That Led My Journey. 
  • Margaret Maron, Willow Springs. NC Literary Hall of Fame, award-winning mystery novelist and author of more than 30 novels and collections, including the Deborah Knott series and the Sigrid Harald series. www.margaretmaron.com
  • Lee Mims, Clayton. Author of Cleo Cooper mysteries, Saving Cecil, Trusting Viktor and Hiding Gladys. www.leemims.com 
  • Don Overby, Clayton. Just Ordinary Soldiers: Recollections of a Cold War Vet. http://www.chapelhillpress.com/product/just-ordinary-soldiers-recollections-of-a-cold-war-vet/
  • Greg Petty, Clayton. The Decline of the American Experiment: Politics, Economics and Opportunities for a Healthier Democracy. 
  • Susan Schild, Clayton. Author of heart-warming small-town novels of love and adventure featuring heroines over age forty. Linny’s Sweet Dream List, Sweet Carolina Morning, Sweet Southern Hearts and Christmas at the Lakeside Resort, and Summer at the Lakeside Resort. www.susanschild.com
  • David O. Stephens, Smithfield. The Plantation Mistress and Her Daughter, a memoir about Fannie Mitchener and Mary Hastings Lawrence. Available at The Heritage Center, 241 East Market Street, Smithfield. or through their online store at www.johnstonnc.com/heritage2/hcshop.cfm.
  • Shelby Stephenson, Benson native, NC Poet Laureate (2014-2018), NC Literary Hall of Fame. Our World, Fiddledeedee, Family Matters: Homage to July, the Slave Girl. www.shelbystephenson.com
  • K.L. Stewart, Four Oaks. Angels and the Dark City of Trost, The Ruby Mountains, and more. www.authorklstewart.com
  • Sherry Storrs. Children’s book author, illustrator and photographer. Jelly – It’s Not Just for Toast and The Giraffe, the Sun and the Apricot. Full Sun Press, https://www.facebook.com/fullsunpress/
  • Michelle Sutton, It’s Not About Me and two dozen edgy, inspirational novels. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/873096.Michelle_Sutton
  • Emily Wallace, Smithfield native. Road Sides, an Illustrated Companion to Dining and Driving in the American South. http://eewallace.com/​​ 
  • Leslie Waugh, Write from Your Heart, poetry and yoga instructor, https://www.leslie-waugh.com
  • Kay Whatley, Making Corrections, editor, The Grey Area News, https://greyareanews.com/author/kayadmin/
  • ​Evelyn Wool, Pine Level. Children’s book author, illustrator and farmer. Mischievous Misty (book and activity book). https://www.facebook.com/StoriesFromTheWoolFamilyFarm/

Directory

Perfoming Arts
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