MISSION: Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (CCSA) is a year-round arts and crafts school providing classes for all ages and skill levels, preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of southwest Virginia by fostering artistic and individual growth through classes in visual and performing arts, heritage and contemporary craft and traditional music. Classes are tailored to suit both area residents within an easy driving distance as well as visitors. Classes are offered in: Music, Literature, Drawing & Painting, Photography, Fiber, Jewelry, Ceramics, Glass, Wood & Stone, Culinary Arts, Children’s Classes and more.

VISION: CCSA Enriches the lives of individual through skilled teaching. Our format offers week long and weekend workshops for national and international markets. We offer evening and daytime classes for those within an easy driving distance. All are welcome, from beginners to masters’, artists and musicians as well as the curious observer. CCSA offers a learning environment that is stimulating, beautiful, and peaceful, giving students the resources and time to create new work and hone skills. It is a place where people are encouraged to work and discover, experiment and refine.

GOALS: By providing an environment conducive to learning, CCSA communicates the value of art and traditional music, improves art education, encourages cultural enrichment and creativity; promotes economic development