The annual Bluff Mountain Festival is sponsored by and is a benefit for the Madison County Arts Council. 1999 was the first year the festival was sponsored by the arts council ( MCAC ). This move was suggested by the Bluff Mountain Coalition, the group that sponsored and produced the first three festivals to raise money to protect Bluff Mountain.

In 1999, Rodney Sutton, active with both groups and, chief organizer of the festival explained, "With the wonderful support of lots of people, we've been able to raise enough money for the Bluff Mountain Defense Fund to go a good ways towards our long-term goal of re-zoning the mountain to protect its beauty. Now we want to make sure the festival continues. It's become a great local institution - a free family oriented festival featuring high quality musical talent. I know the arts council will make a great home for this fun musical event."

Mary Kelly of the Bluff Mountain Coalition, another of the festival's organizers added, "We see this as a great way to keep Bluff Mountain in the public spotlight for years to come. We are delighted that the Madison County Arts Council wants to keep this festival going and make it an annual showcase - for the music, our mountain arts and crafts and, for Bluff Mountain."

Now in it's 15th year, the Bluff Mountain Festival has grown to become a favorite Western North Carolina family festival -- celebrating the spirit of these hills with Traditional, Oldtime and Bluegrass music and Arts and Crafts from the best of the region's musicians, artists and craftspersons!

Support the Madison County Arts Council by coming to the Bluff Mountain Festival and getting in on all the fun! Your winning arts and crafts bids and all raffle tickets will help MCAC continue to bring quality arts programming to the citizens and visitors of Madison County.

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