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06/01/2026

We are excited to offer Drop-In Artmaking and Guided Gallery Tours this summer with our intern, Emily Suit!

An App State BFA Photography student raised on the NC coast, Emily’s art beautifully explores nature and memory.

Stop in the Moskowitz Gallery to say hi, create, or take a tour throughout the summer!

05/31/2026

We are in for an exciting week at the Turchin Center! 🥳

Drop-In Artmaking is back Tuesdays, Thursdays, and for Art Crawls. For June's Art Crawl we have two opening exhibitions, a guided gallery tour, and an ARTtalk with Jill Pelto on her exhibition, "Community Contours in the Southern Appalachian Mountains."

Spend some time with us this week and celebrate the vibrant art community in Downtown Boone!

05/30/2026

✨SCULPTURE SPOTLIGHT✨

Vandorn Hinnant: “Raven,” 2016

Vandorn Hinnant creates "sculptural evidence" of nature’s organizing principles, utilizing the Golden Ratio and ancient design ethics to communicate universal truths. His work, like “Raven,” bridges art and science by employing harmonic spatial frequencies and the five Platonic Solids. By blending geometry with mythology, Hinnant transforms raw materials into "magical creatures" that resonate with the natural world and symbolize the eternal forces of creation and transformation.

The Campus Arts Corridor creates a public art pathway that stretches from the Turchin Center to Rivers Street, with installations along the way at academic buildings dedicated to the arts. This sculpture–along with six others–is on display through August 7, 2026.

Not in town? You can virtually visit these sculptures and other exhibitions at tcva.org and via the app.

05/26/2026

The 40th Anniversary Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition is now on Rivers Street 🎉

The transformative power of art - it’s all about perspective. Clifton Cox’s “More C**k and Bull” along with nine other sculptures will be on view through May 2027.

Don't miss the Rosen Sculpture Walk on July 11 to find out who takes home the winning title this year!

05/22/2026

As our team installs this year's Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition on the App State campus, we caught up with artist Charlie Brouwer to talk about his entry, "Hope’s Progress." Brouwer's incredible history with the Rosen Sculpture Competition spans over three decades!

"Hope’s Progress" will be on view through May 2027.

Don't miss the 40th Annual Rosen Sculpture Walk on July 11 to find out who takes home the winning title this year!

05/21/2026

ARTtalk June 12 at 5pm 📣

The Turchin Center is excited to have John Shorb (), Exhibiting Artist and Strategic Advisor for Dieu Donné, back for a public ARTtalk after his last visit was impacted by inclement weather.

Join us in the Community Gallery on June 12 from 5 - 6 pm to hear more about "Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné" on view through August 8 in the Community and Hodges Galleries.

📍Turchin Center for the Visual Arts | 423 West King Street, Boone, NC

05/18/2026

Welcome home Steampunk Babylon!

Charles Pilkey: "Steampunk Babylon," 2020
Rusted steel, bronze

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of artist Charles Pilkey, "Steampunk Babylon," part of the 34th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, has returned to the App State campus for future generations to enjoy! This incredible piece is enjoyed from afar, and upon closer examination, shares the intricacies and subtle surprises shared by the artist including animals, people and entryways.

The Turchin Center is grateful to Charles Pilkey for his donation, and students, faculty, staff, and visitors can view this sculpture outside the lecture hall entrance to the Turchin Center at the bottom of the "Transit Candy" mural.

05/16/2026

✨SCULPTURE SPOTLIGHT ✨

Mary-Ann Prack: “Seeing Beyond,” 2018

Canadian artist Mary-Ann Prack blends her architectural roots with Abstract Expressionism to create a vibrant "synergy" between sculpture and painting. Based in NC, she translates the human figure into a precise language of geometric purity, using clay and canvas to celebrate the joy of the human spirit. For over four decades, Prack has transformed raw materials into one-of-a-kind abstractions that capture the individual presence and profound diversity of the human experience.

The Campus Arts Corridor creates a public art pathway that stretches from the Turchin Center to Rivers Street, with installations along the way at academic buildings dedicated to the arts. This sculpture–along with six others–is on display through August 7, 2026.

Not in town? You can virtually visit these sculptures and other exhibitions at tcva.org and via the app.

Address

423 W King Street
Boone, NC
28608

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	12pm - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+18282623017

Website

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/AppalachianStateUniversity/ibackapp-day-2025/pages/arts-engagement/?a=1

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