The Tri State Sculptors 43rd Annual Conference is happening in person, and is being cohosted by
ClearWater Arts, Concord NC
&
UNC Chalotte
Thursday, September 30 - Sunday, October 3
Tri State Sculptors and ClearWater Arts are excited to host the 43rd Annual Sculpture Conference IN PERSON this coming fall!
We are looking forward to being able to gather together with all of you - please plan to come out!
Find more information about this year's conference plans, the keynote speaker, and ways that you can get involved by clicking this link:
ClearWater Arts Center and Studios ( ClearWater Arts and Concord are just Northeast of Charlotte) contains artist studios, galleries, a wide green space and a variety of multipurpose spaces, indoors and outdoors that can accommodate many types of sculptural activities and presentations. Electrical service and some folding chairs / tables can be provided. If you need more info/have questions about the site, please contact Sarah Gay, ClearWater Coordinator and Conference Host, at gays@concordnc.gov.
More Info About the Conference
Click Here to Register
(you must use the same email address that was used to join TSS when registering!)
Hotel Info: 2 options outlined below
Option 1: Deadline for booking at reduced group rate is Sept. 21
7821 Gateway Lane, Concord, NC, 28027, US
The link above will take you to their main webpage (for general info); the link below, will take you to our discounted-rate reservation page for Tri State.
Use the link below to book your room.
There are 20 Queen/ double, and 5 King/ single bed rooms, per night, in this reservation.
Located near Concord Mills Mall (midway between ClearWater/ Downtown Concord, and UNC-Charlotte campus; also near the NASCAR Speedway and Z-Max drag race course).
Note, the discount booking deadline for this hotel is Sept. 17th.
Any rooms in the reserved block that are not reserved by Sept. 17th will revert to their standard rate.
This hotel IS open to adding any rooms still available, to our block discount reservation if we max it out. Conference attendees should let us know if you try to reserve, but learn that the max # of rooms under the reservation are already taken; we may be able to still add rooms depending on the date. Similarly, if you want a different type than is still available (say, a queen /double but only king singles are still left), we may be able to switch out room types.
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/OJ63A7
Option 2: Deadline for booking at reduced group rate is Sept. 25
580 Dickens Place NE
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 793-6777
The link above will take you to their main webpage (for general info);
Please call the hotel and book under (Tristate Sculptors Association) to get the discounted rate.
The discounted price on rooms at this hotel, is $115.00/ night, for a standard single King or standard double Queen;
There are 20 Queen/ double, and 7 King/ single bed rooms, per night, in this reservation,
as well as:
7 King suites, and 6 Queen double suites;
... the suites' discounted rate is $130.00 /night.
Located north of Concord, NC's downtown, off Copperfield Ave; just 5 miles from ClearWater and just off I-85 highway.
Note, the discount booking deadline for this hotel is Sept. 15th.
Any rooms in the reserved block that are not reserved by Sept. 15th, will revert to their standard rate.
This hotel IS open to adding any rooms still available, to our block discount reservation if we max it out. Conference attendees should let us know if you try to reserve, but learn that the max # of rooms under the reservation are already taken; we may be able to still add rooms depending on the date. Similarly, if you want a different type than is still available (say, a queen /double but only king singles are still left), we may be able to switch out room types.
Campgrounds:
A list of local campgrounds can be found at this web address:
https://www.visitcabarrus.com/places-to-stay/campgrounds-rv-parks-cabarrus-county/