Appalachian State University

The Turchin Center will be closed from December 20, 2024 to January 6th, 2025.

Experience the Arts

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts in Boone, North Carolina welcomes visitors to experience the arts through contemplation, engaging discussion, dynamic tours, festive exhibition celebrations, enlightening art talks, or creative art workshops. Admission is always FREE.

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Explore Art Outdoors

For those who want to learn more about the sculptures in the Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition from the artists themselves, download a mobile audio guide on the free app, OtoCast. Users can select “Boone, NC” from the list of active tours to begin a self-guided audio tour through the campus of Appalachian State University. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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Latest exhibitions

Master Printer: Bill Lagattuta and Friends
December 6, 2024 - April 5, 2025
Petti/Peiser Gallery
The Clothes I Wear
December 6, 2024 - May 3, 2025
Mayer Gallery
Works from the Permanent Collection: Celebrating the Generosity of Donors
December 6, 2024 - April 5, 2025
Gallery A
Robert Winkler, Coming Around
Campus Arts Corridor
August 19, 2024 - August 7, 2026
Outdoor campus
38th Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition
38th Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition
May 26, 2024 - May 14, 2025
Outdoor campus

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Upcoming events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

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Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

An Appalachian Summer Festival