Our Mission is to inspire and empower children to work together to become creators of their own music and to rekindle creativity as a core value in education.

Celtic and Renaissance  Music
Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton are well known musicians who live in Rappahannock County and are available for weddings and parties, including house concerts, a unique and intimate experience. Their blend of Celtic and Renaissance music played on harp, lute, guitar and mandolin lends elegance to any event, formal or informal.

EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF OUTDOOR PAINTING in the beautiful countryside of Rappahannock County.

You will be supplied with everything you need to create an oil painting onsite, including a french field easel, oil paints and a 12" x 16" stretched canvas.

Whatever your skill level I will guide you through the process of creating a plein air oil painting step by step, and in the end you will have an incredible memento of the day you spent painting in the countryside!

booking:
Lessons are taught in three hour sessions and are timed to start near sunrise or end near sunset.
Please book within a week prior to the date of the lesson.

pricing:
The cost per student, per lesson including materials, is $160.

Group lessons may be booked at a discount of -$10 per additional student. The maximum for groups is 8 students.

Payments may be made by check or cash.

RAAC is a nonprofit community organization. Our mission is to create the opportunity for all residents of Rappahannock County to enrich their lives through exposure to the arts. RAAC promotes a sense of community through programs, November's popular annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour and other arts events, cinema, workshops, theater, speakers, concerts, school events and other activities that enhance our communal and artistic well-being.

The Society is a nonprofit and is committed to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating the unique history and heritage of Rappahannock. Co., promoting knowledge of the past for a better understanding of the future. Our gift shop features historical maps, books, memorabilia and Rappahannock made products. Our Museum contains artifacts relating to the history and heritage of the county.

Built in 1921 and operational until 1968, Scrabble School is just one of more than 5,000 African-American schools built across the South with the help of Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington. Now the National Trust for Historic Preservation lists Rosenwald Schools among America’s “most endangered” places. Scrabble School is one of the few that is restored and open to the public. An interactive exhibit at the school is based on the stories of those who lived our nation’s history. The building operates as a Senior Center Monday-Thursday (10-2). Visitors are welcome to visit the self-guided exhibit during those hours. Guided tours are by appointment only. Scrabble School is located at 111 Scrabble Road in Castleton, VA. Visit the website for more information & a virtual tour of the exhibit.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the bucolic town of Washington, Virginia is the heart of a vibrant arts community. Each year, the town hosts an indie film festival like no other. The Film Festival at Little Washington is about more than what happens on the screen. Here we acknowledge the power of the movies to not only entertain but also t o provoke, inspire, and enlighten. The art of filmmaking is the beginning of a conversation that challenges us to think bigger and experience the world around us.

The GoodLife Theater has thrilled audiences at The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Maui Arts and Culture Center, The National Museum of Women in the Arts, & hundreds of schools, libraries, theaters, parks, country clubs & family celebrations.

Jeanne Wall and Joe Pipik each have more than 35 years of performing experience. They are both master artists with Wolf Trap’s Early Learning Institute.

The Theatre presents professional concerts: piano recitals, classical, jazz, chamber music, bluegrass, Celtic music -- and occasional theatrical performances. Please visit our website for more information on upcoming performances or visit the Calendar of Events page on this site.

Windmore Foundation for the Arts promotes the visual, literary, and performing arts through awareness, participation, and education. Founded in 1987, Windmore is a not-for-profit arts organization that serves the Northern Piedmont area.