The Madison County Arts Council is the home a varied projects and events throughout the county including: Junior Appalachian Musicians Program – Thursday afternoon lessons in fiddle, guitar, banjo, clogging, and mandolin; Arts in Education A collaborative program in our schools and communities. Bluff Mountain Festival – At twenty years & running, The largest regional traditional and old-time music event in the county. Featuring a silent art auction, food vendors, and artist booths; Barn Quilt Project- MCAC is sponsoring the creation of a series of paintings of quilt squares which adorn barns around our county; The Arts Center – Our home base which hosts concerts, exhibits, performances, lectures, and classes. The Arts Center is available to rent for private functions. Community Public Art Projects include Art on the Island Festival – A Fall fair of artisans, crafters and music.