The NC Senate’s budget proposal released on June 22 not only offered an inadequate funding increase for NC Arts Council grants (Year One Increase: $0, Year Two: $500k), but the Senate also allocated almost all $5.5 billion of the State’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) Fiscal Recovery Fund and included ABSOLUTELY NO RECOVERY FUNDING FOR THE ARTS.

The arts industry has never struggled more, and even though venues are now reopening, studies show it will take the arts 3 to 5 years to fully recover. 

That is why the Arts need a minimum $20 MILLION allocation to nonprofit arts organizations in all 100 counties through the NC Arts Council to fortify existing grant programs and to provide reopening/recovery funds to RESTART THE ARTS from the State’s General Fund and/or ARP Fiscal Recovery Funds to ensure that our creative economy can recover and thrive.

NOW IS THE TIME TO:

• Ask your NC House Rep to support $20 million in grants for the arts.
• Ask Governor Cooper to work for his proposed $20 million in grants for the arts.
• Tell you NC Senator the current proposal fell short and to support $20 million for the arts.

THIS MEANS YOU– THIS MEANS NOW– TAKE 2 MINUTES- SERIOUSLY!
Take 2 minutes to email your NC House Representative, NC Senator, and Governor Cooper to tell them that the ARTS DESPERATELY NEED $20M IN RECOVERY FUNDS. 

​You can add your personal story, information, and comments to the email, but you need to write today. The NC Senate has put both the State Budget and ARP Fiscal Recovery Funds in play at the same time. WE NEED TO ACT NOW, OR THE ARTS WILL GET NOTHING!

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum's 10th Anniversary Gala will be held Friday, July 30, at 6:30 PM. The gala will include dinner by Reid's Cafe & Catering, music by saxophonist Todd Wright and a series of exhibitions on display throughout the evening. 

Seats are still available! 
If interested in attending the Gala, contact BRAHM at 828-295-9099 extension 3011.
Tickets are $275 per person.
Attire is black tie (optional).

Additionally, the event needs volunteers. 
If interested in volunteering, please contact BRAHM at 828-295-9099 or specialevents@blowingrockmuseum.org. 

The evening will include:
- Cocktail hour (6:30 PM)
- A gala dinner (7:00 PM)
- Fund-a-Need auction between dinner and dessert (8:30 PM)
Event sponsors will enjoy a pre-gala reception before cocktail hour.

Parking will be available in the lower parking deck and at neighboring church lots. BRAHM encourages carpooling.

The King Street Art Collective presents Forma Cava, an exhibition of work by Richard Elaver and Wayne Sutton. Their artwork is inspired by shapes and patterns in nature, transformed into sculptural and functional objects. Join the opening reception July 2, 5-7pm. The exhibition will run until August 14.

About the work: While the artists use distinct materials and techniques—including
wood carving, metal fabrication, and 3D printing—both Wayne and Richard create
biomorphic forms. Richard’s work involves cellular patterns, creating voids and crevices that invite the viewer through the object. Wayne’s work merges clean lines with organic complexity, reflecting the tension between man and the environment. The exhibition features previous and new work by both artists, as well as recent collaborative works.

Show Info:
Location: King Street Art Collective, 585 West King Street, Boone NC.
Dates: July 2 – August 14
Opening Reception: July 2, 5-7pm, during the First Friday Art Crawl in downtown
Boone.
Artist Talk: Saturday, July 31 5pm 

Background: Wayne and Richard met at the University of Wisconsin Madison 25
years ago, where they both studied metalsmithing. Richard was an undergraduate, and Wayne an MFA student.

About Richard: Following his MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Richard
completed a Fullbright Fellowship in the Netherlands where he worked with Droog
Design. His nationally- and internationally-exhibited work has centered around digital fabrication and computer-aided-design. He is currently an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at Appalachian State University. Richard will be teaching a workshop on how to design and create eyeglasses, entitled ‘Making a Spectacle’ at Penland School of Craft this summer.

About Wayne: Following his graduate training, Wayne lived for many years in the San Francisco Bay Area where he worked as an art conservator for museums, galleries, and private collectors, followed by a career in the tech industry. Presently, Wayne is a studio artist in British Columbia, Canada. His work has become more focused on wood and sculpture, having previously created functional metal objects (e.g. teapots and utensils), and reflects his observations on how humans affect the environment.

With its galleries opening again and in-person activities returning, the Turchin Center is offering events for everybody to enjoy this summer! Click on the event titles in blue to learn more about each event and find registration options.

Art Galleries:

March 5 - August 7: Cheryl Prisco
Prisco uniquely uses wood elements in place of brush and paint.
March 5 - August 7: Rowhouse Workshop: Brian Phillips - ISA
This interactive exhibit features Philadelphia rowhouse blocks.
June 4 - November 6: Wendy Babcox: Every Olive Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane
The Garden of Gethsemane is known as the garden when Jesus Christ prayed the night before His crucifixion. In this gallery, Babcox displays images of each of the 23 olive trees in the garden. 
June 4 - November 6: Where are the Birds? Retracing Audobon: Artwork by Krista Elrick
​This exhibit reexamines John James Audobon's journey and production of Birds of America. The gallery also features modern photographs taken by Krista Elrick of the landscapes Audobon traveled 200 years ago.
July 2, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Summer Exhibition Celebration 
Come join the Turchin Center in celebrating their summer exhibits!
​July 2 - December 11: ERRATIC: Hoss Haley
Haley uniquely combines raw nature with human intervention. His gallery allows viewers to forget the traditional rules of art.
July 2 - February 5, 2022: 98.6: A Creative Commonality
This exhibit features paintings done by chimpanzees! The gallery aims to display how much chimps actually have in common with humans.

Sculpture Events:

July 10, 10:00 AM: 35th Annual Rosen Sculpture Walk with the Juror
The Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is a national juried competition presented annually by An Appalachian Summer Festival and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Since its establishment by Martin and Doris Rosen in 1987, the Rosen Competition continues a tradition of showcasing contemporary American sculpture in outdoor settings across the beautiful campus of Appalachian State University.

Lunch and Learn:

July 12, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Where are the Birds? Retracing Audobon: Artwork by Krista Elrick
​This exhibit reexamines John James Audobon's journey and production of Birds of America. The gallery also features modern photographs taken by Krista Elrick of the landscapes Audobon traveled 200 years ago.
July 19, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Dulatown: Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Dulatown, located in Lenoir, North Carolina, is a community settled in 1855 and populated mostly by African Americans who share a kinship and the last name of Dula. The two branches of the family started in 1846 when a woman named Harriet Harshaw was sold to “Squire” Alfred Dula, who fathered eight of her 12 children. Alfred Dula provided for Harriet and her children through the gifting of land before his death and in his will thus establishing Dulatown. Dulatown embraces its history at a bi-annual reunion where in recent years both Black and white Dula relatives come together around their shared history and genealogy to publicly acknowledge they share more than just a surname. Filmmaker Beth Davison explores this story in this documentary, Dulatown.
July 22, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Testimony- Indonesian Lullaby: Surviving the Shoah in the Netherlands, Dr. Alfred Münzer
Dr. Al Münzer, who was born to a Jewish family in the Netherlands during World War II, will give testimony about his survival during the German occupation. When his father was ordered to report to a German labor camp in 1942, the entire family went into hiding, sending the children to various neighbors and rescuers. A Dutch-Indonesian family hid Al(fred) in The Hague. His sisters stayed elsewhere, until they were betrayed and deported to Auschwitz where they were murdered. Al came to the United States in 1958 with his mother, who had survived several camps and death marches. A short documentary on the rescue that Dr. Weiman helped to produce will be made available for asynchronous viewing ahead of this program.
July 26, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Ruminations: Cheryl Prisco- From Studio to Gallery
 Join Prisco as she explores her process and practice — from her studio to the gallery.

BOONE, NC— Appalachian State University’s annual summer arts attraction, An Appalachian Summer Festival (AASF), proudly celebrates its 37th season from July 2-31, 2021. This monthlong whirlwind of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming has emerged as one of the nation’s leading regional arts festivals. After last summer’s transition to all-virtual programming, the festival is pleased to return to a full schedule of events featuring a variety of in-person outdoor and indoor performances, along with additional livestreaming and virtual options. Tickets for festival events will be available online and at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts box office beginning Monday, May 10 at 9am. For more information, visit www.appsummer.org or call the box office at 828-262-4046.


AASF will feature nearly 30 days of live, in-person, socially distanced and COVID-compliant performances starting July 2. The season will be staged across two outdoor venues, including Kidd Brewer Stadium and the State Farm Road Concert Lot, a university-owned space adjacent to the Greenway Trail, which will be outfitted as an outdoor theatrical stage with pod seating to ensure a fun, festive and safe concert setting. The Schaefer Center will host several limited-attendance events, including performances that offer two different show times and livestream options. The 35th Anniversary Rosen Walk, Turchin Center exhibition openings, and a variety of virtual offerings round out the festival's diverse arts menu this summer. Additional details about each event are available at www.appsummer.org  
“Feedback from our audiences and supporters in recent months has been tremendously helpful in determining how best to safely gather and celebrate the festival’s broad array of arts programming, while also creating the safe and protected atmosphere they are seeking,” said Denise Ringler, Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources. “Measures such as reduced capacity, socially distanced pod seating, enhanced cleaning protocols in our venues, elimination of intermissions and indoor concessions, touch-free ticketing, and digital communications are all designed to provide the health and safety assurances that are consistent with the university’s protocols, and which are so important to our audiences.”

With 27 events set across these three venues, and with limited seating in each, An Appalachian Summer Festival will only support a fraction of its normal capacity compared to previous festivals. That will make tickets harder to get, but the decision to limit audience sizes, in accordance with current state and local guidelines, fulfills a critical goal: keeping performers and audiences as safe as possible while providing the live indoor/outdoor experiences synonymous with App Summer. To keep audiences spaced safely, tickets will be sold in seated pods of two, four and six. Select performances also feature a livestreaming component to accommodate patrons who are unable to attend in person.

The Schaefer Center will be home to two artists on the Schaefer Popular Series slate, a celebrated dance company, and all events on the chamber music series. Comedian Paula Poundstone will offer two performances, the latter of which will also be livestreamed for a nominal fee, as will the performance by award-winning playwright Sarah Jones. New York City’s Parsons Dance will offer two in-person shows, with family-friendly price points set for the matinee performance. And the diverse chamber music series, which includes Emerson String Quartet, Canadian Brass, Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber, Tesla Quartet, and Julian Gargiulo, offers a livestream option in conjunction with the in-person concerts.

The festival’s largest outdoor event features the wildly popular Americana band Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit entertaining an audience at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The new State Farm Road location welcomes Leslie Odom, Jr., star of Broadway’s Hamilton; Tony winner Alan Cumming and NPR personality Ari Shapiro in a cabaret-style show; and the Charleston, SC-based band Ranky Tanky, wrapping up the festival with some certified funk. The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts’ Summer Exhibition Celebration will welcome visitors using a timed-entry reservation system, and the 35th anniversary season of the annual Rosen Sculpture Walk will take place outdoors on the university campus.

Virtual-only events include the play Freedom Summer, a Civil Rights-era drama by NC Black Repertory Company, preceded by a Meet the Artist event with the company’s artistic director, Jackie Alexander; the Weicholz Global Film Series, which features award-winning international films that spotlight human migration stories; a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists; and a series of visual artist Lunch & Learn events.  

“Our hope is to offer multiple ways for our audiences to enjoy the festival — whether it’s attending live events or continuing to enjoy festival programs via live streaming,” says Ringler, adding that the virtual and livestreaming experience over the past year has proven to reach audiences across the nation –– and the world –– who would have otherwise lacked access to these programs. 

The complete schedule for An Appalachian Summer Festival 2021:

SCHAEFER POPULAR SERIES

• Paula Poundstone (July 3, Schaefer Center, 5pm & 8pm, plus ticketed livestream for 8pm show only)
  $40 in-person / $15 livestream

Humorist, author and comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her clever, observational humor and spontaneous wit. Time magazine listed her HBO special, Cats, Cops and Stuff, as one of The 5 Funniest Stand-Up Specials Ever. Paula Poundstone continues as a panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, and is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time.

• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (July 10, Kidd Brewer Stadium, 8pm)
  Starting at $60

Americana outfit Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit make a tour stop in Boone to promote their newest release, Reunions. The former Drive-By Trucker and his bandmates open the season with an unforgettable evening of rousing anthems and lyrical standouts. Spill Magazine says Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit “are the freshest sound to emerge from the nexus of folk and country in many years. Their music is articulate and rocking, simple and yet able to present complex ideas; rooted in the past with their eyes and hearts fixed firmly on the future.”

• Leslie Odom Jr. (July 17, State Farm Road Concert Lot, 8pm)
  2, 4 and 6-person pods: $110/$210/$300

Be in the room where it happens when Oscar nominee and Tony® Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr., the original Aaron Burr from the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, appears in concert for a special evening of song.

• Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret (July 24, State Farm Road Concert Lot, 8pm)
  2, 4 and 6-person pods: $100/$190/$270

Tony winner and TV star Alan Cumming (Cabaret, “The Good Wife”) and NPR staple and singer Ari Shapiro (“All Things Considered,” Pink Martini) join forces in song and storytelling with this evening of tunes and tall tales.

• An Evening with Sarah Jones (July 29, Schaefer Center and ticketed livestream, 8pm)
  $40 in-person / $15 livestream
  Called “a master of the genre” by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows (Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and her current critically-acclaimed Sell/Buy/Date). Jones has also appeared in film and TV projects ranging from Sesame Street to Broad City to recent Oscar nominee Marriage Story.

 

• Ranky Tanky (July 31, State Farm Road Concert Lot, 8pm)
  2, 4 and 6-person pods: $70/$130/$180

The soulful songs of the Gullah culture are brought to life by this Grammy-winning quintet of native South Carolinians who mix Low Country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B (“Ranky Tanky” translates loosely as “Work It” or “Get Funky”). From playful game songs to ecstatic shouts, from heartbreaking spirituals to delicate lullabies, the musical roots of Charleston, SC are fertile ground from which these contemporary artists are grateful to have grown.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

• Broyhill Chamber Music Series presents Emerson String Quartet (July 6, Schaefer Center plus ticketed livestream, 7pm)
  $35 in-person / $15 livestream

Emerson String Quartet, one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles, performs an all-classical program of Purcell, Shostakovich, and Beethoven. “With musicians like this,” wrote a reviewer for The Times (London), “there must be some hope for humanity.” 

• Broyhill Chamber Music Series presents Canadian Brass (July 11, Schaefer Center plus free livestream, 7pm)

$35 in-person
Canadian Brass, who has earned the distinction as “the world’s most famous brass group,” perform an engaging, spontaneous and virtuosic program ranging from Bach to The Beatles.

• Broyhill Chamber Music Series presents Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber: (July 16, Schaefer Center plus free livestream, 7pm)

$35 in-person
Award-winning violinist Tessa Lark and virtuoso composer/bassist Michael Thurber fuse classical and American music influences to create a wholly original sound. The pair will perform a program that includes works from Bach’s Two-Part Inventions as well as classic fiddle tunes and original compositions that pull from the duo’s paired backgrounds of bluegrass, Appalachian, jazz and bebop music.

• Broyhill Chamber Music Series presents Tesla Quartet (July 20, Schaefer Center plus free livestream, 7pm)

$35 in-person
Praised for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style or technical demand” (The International Review of Music), the Tesla Quartet brings refinement and prowess to both new and established repertoire. The ensemble expertly interprets the many layers of Dvorak, Haydn and Bartok in the evening’s program.

• Rosen-Schaffel Competition: 10th Anniversary Celebration, featuring Andrew Rene and Morgan Short (July 25, virtual, 7pm)
  Free

The festival, in partnership with the Hayes School of Music, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the acclaimed Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young & Emerging Artists, known for the pivotal role it has played in launching the careers of some of our state’s most promising young artists.

• Broyhill Chamber Music Series presents Julian Gargiulo: Pianist with the Hair (July 30, Schaefer Center plus free livestream, 7pm)

$35 in-person
Commonly referred to as “Pianist with the Hair” because of his distinctive look, Julian Gargiulo is a renowned classical pianist and composer who performs all over the world, in prestigious venues from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Singapore’s Symphony Stage, interacting with his audience to provide a truly memorable experience. “Expect to revise any preconceived notions you have about classical music concerts. … Saturday Night Live meets Carnegie Hall” —Huffington Post

DANCE

• Parsons Dance (July 8, Schaefer Center, 4pm & 8pm)
  $40; $25 students (for 4pm matinee only)

Contemporary dance juggernauts Parsons Dance, known for their remarkable athleticism and stunning ensemble work, performs a program featuring the company’s iconic Caught, a preview on The Road (set to crowd-pleasing music by Cat Stevens), and “Balance of Power.”

THEATRE 

• North Carolina Black Repertory Company presents Freedom Summer (July 15, ticketed livestream, 8pm)
  $15

The celebrated North Carolina Black Repertory Company, recently named Distinguished Career Award recipients at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, returns to the festival with Freedom Summer, which follows two black sisters in the summer of 1964 as they question civil rights, black identity, and what it means to be free.

• Companion Event

Meet the Artist: Jackie Alexander, NC Black Rep Artistic Director (July 13, free livestream, 7pm)

FILM

• Weicholz Global Film Series (July 7, 14, 21 & 28, ticketed virtual screenings, 7pm)

$5 per film
*Quo Vidis, Aida? (July 7)
*The Road to Mandalay (July 14)
*Transit (July 21)
*Complicity (July 28)

VISUAL ARTS

• Summer Exhibition Celebration (July 2, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 6-9pm)
  Free; registration required
  Celebrate summer and the opening of new exhibitions at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts – explore, discover and connect through the arts! This is an opportunity for art lovers to surround themselves with stunning artwork and meet the accomplished artists exhibiting in the galleries at the Turchin Center. Experience diverse artwork by nationally and internationally renowned artists right here at the crossroads of Appalachian State University and downtown Boone.

 

• Connecting with Place: Cyanotype Workshop for K-12 Educators (July 9, Turchin Center, 1pm)
  Free
  Workshop participants will learn about historic and contemporary uses of the cyanotype printing process and will get hands-on experience with the process to utilize in their classrooms. After printing and developing their own cyanotype photographs, participants will experiment with toners made from regional plants to achieve a wide range of colorful photographs deeply rooted in place and ecological connection. Led by artist Shauna Caldwell. CEU: 3 contact hours

35th Annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Walk (July 10, Schaefer Center*, 10am)
*participants will gather at the reception tent adjacent to the Schaefer Center
Free; reservations requested
The Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is an annual national juried competition presented by the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on the campus of Appalachian State University and brings an astonishing array of contemporary sculpture to the campus and community each season. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of this dynamic program, join competition juror Rachel Stevens on an educational outdoor tour of the nine sculptures from this year’s competition, with an additional sculpture available for viewing at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. The tour concludes with an outdoor reception adjacent to the Schaefer Center and will include a tribute to the Rosen family, a reflection on the 35th anniversary and an awards presentation. Made possible by the continued support and generosity of the Rosen Family.

• Lunch & Learn Lecture Series (July 12, 19, 22 & 26, virtual, Noon)
  Free
  July 12: Where are the birds? Retracing Audubon: Artwork by Krista Elrick
  July 19: Dulatown: Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion

July 22: Testimony — Indonesian Lullaby: Surviving the Shoah in the Netherlands, Dr. Alfred Münzer
July 26: Ruminations: Cheryl Prisco — From Studio to Gallery

Indoor In-person Events
Summer Exhibition Celebration, Paula Poundstone, Emerson String Quartet, Parsons Dance, Educators Workshop, Canadian Brass, Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber, Tesla Quartet, An Evening with Sarah Jones, and Julian Gargiulo: Pianist with the Hair

Outdoor In-person Events
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 35th Annual Rosen Sculpture Walk, Leslie Odom Jr., Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy, and Ranky Tanky

Livestream and Virtual Events
Paula Poundstone, Emerson String Quartet, Weicholz Global Film Series, Canadian Brass, Lunch & Learn Lecture Series, Meet the Artist: Jackie Alexander, NC Black Repertory Company presents Freedom Summer, Tessa Lark and Michael Thurber, Tesla Quartet, Rosen-Schaffel Competition: 10th Anniversary Celebration, An Evening with Sarah Jones, and Julian Gargiulo: Pianist with the Hair

Tickets for An Appalachian Summer Festival:
With a wide range of ticket prices, as well as several free events, the festival offers unique opportunities for residents and visitors to create arts experiences suited to their individual artistic tastes and budgets. To purchase tickets or to register for virtual events, call or visit the Schaefer Center box office at 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046. Tickets can also be purchased online at appsummer.org. Registration is required for all streamed events with the exception of the chamber music concerts supported by The Violin Channel.

About An Appalachian Summer Festival:
Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming. An Appalachian Summer Festival began in 1984 as a chamber music series, and retains strong roots in classical music, combined with a variety of other programming geared to almost every artistic taste and preference. With an audience of 27,000, the festival has been named one of the “Top Twenty Events in the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society in recent years.

Festival Corporate Sponsors:
Westglow Resort and Spa, McDonald’s of Boone, Mast General Store, Goodnight Brothers, Boone Area Visitors Bureau, SkyBest Communications, Appalachian Home Care LLC, PNC Bank, Peak Insurance, Scholars Bookshop at the University Bookstore, Holiday Inn Express-Boone, Courtyard by Marriott, Peabody’s Wine & Beer Merchants, Chetola Resort, and Creekside Electronics 

Festival Media Sponsors:
WBTV, WCYB, PBS North Carolina, Spectrum Reach, Our State Magazine, Creative Loafing Charlotte, Yes! Weekly, Winston-Salem Journal, Greensboro News & Record, WNC Magazine, The Mountain Times, Watauga Democrat, High Country Radio, WHKY AM 1290, WDAV 89.9FM, WFDD 88.5FM, WETS, and WASU 90.5FM.

We are thrilled to announce:
The Turchin Center is reopening to the public!
Beginning on May 13, 2021

Turchin Center galleries will be open to the public on:
Thursday's 12 - 4 PM
Friday's 12 - 4 PM
Saturday's 12 - 4 PM
A timed reservation/ticketing entry system will be used in order to ensure the health and safety of museum visitors and staff.
To make a reservation for timed entry visit:

- Admission is free; however, reservations are requested.
- Visitors with reservations will be given priority for entry, although
visitors are also welcome on a walk-in basis, when capacity allows.
- Open hours will be expanded as it is deemed safe to do so. 
- For more information about protocols and procedures visit:

We invite you to explore:
An Appalachian Summer Festival!
Reservations and ticket sales open on May 10.

Explore the Visual Arts offerings including:
- The Summer Exhibition Celebration
- The 35th Rosen Sculpture Walk
- Lunch and Learn Lectures 
- A K-12 educators cyanotype workshop

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Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
423 West King Street, Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3017

We are building out our summer programming and have at least two facilities available from which to teach. We would love to enrich the community through arts education! 

General Art Classes or Workshops: If you are interested in teaching classes or workshops of any kind, please look at your schedule, consider which format is best for you, and your target age demographic, and fill out our form. 

Teen/Youth programming: We would love to form a youth art community group. This group would get to explore all the facets of the art world here in Watauga County and beyond. We might have them tackle a mural project as well. We are seeking people who would like to help provide art experiences to this age group. We could do workshops or artist talks, demonstrations, backstage invites to shows, etc.  

Special Needs Art Classes: We are currently considering offering some art classes for people with autism or other disabilities. It takes a special kind of teacher to be able to handle this type of class. If you have experience and a heart to serve people with autism or other exceptionalities, please reach out.


Spanish Speaking Art Classes: If you speak Spanish and love to teach art, we need you. We would love to open our doors to more minorities. Breaking down the language barrier can be a key step to making this happen. 

Trauma-Sensitive Classes/art groups: We understand that Art can be a powerful tool for helping someone who has overcome traumatic experiences. If you have experience teaching classes with this special focus in mind, please reach out. 

Music Instructors: If you have experience teaching music and are passionate about advancing this art form in the High Country, please reach out.

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