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Semester at Penland Celebrates Five Years of Transforming Appalachian Artists Oct 13, 2026

Immersive partnership with Penland School of Craft helps students discover their artistic voices, professional pathways, and creative futures

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Department of Art Faculty Shine In Exhibitions, Residencies, Scholarship and Creative Work Sep 29, 2026

Faculty members in Appalachian State University's Department of Art continue to expand the university's creative footprint through nationally recognized exhibitions, scholarly presentations, artis... Art, Fine and Applied Arts

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App State Art Students and Alumni Earn National Recognition for Creative Excellence Sep 22, 2026

From national student exhibitions and prestigious design awards to a championship golf trophy and a juried exhibition at one of the field's leading conferences, students and alumni from Appalachia... Art, Fine and Applied Arts

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Smith Gallery presents ‘Slant’ Nov. 9-18, with an artists’ reception Nov. 17 Nov 8, 2016

The Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University presents “Slant,” a part juried, part curated exhibition featuring some of the best

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Gifts to Appalachian State University Department of Art spur renovations Nov 2, 2016

Luke Walling, founder of Temprano Techvestors in Newton, North Carolina, has established two new funds to support the Appalachian State... Art

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Graphic arts and imaging technology student wins national design award Oct 27, 2016

Morgan Batley of Mooresville, North Carolina, has been awarded first place in the 2016 Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC

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‘Softly Pointed’ exhibit on view at Appalachian’s Looking Glass Gallery through Oct. 14 Oct 11, 2016

The Looking Glass Gallery in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union is presenting “Softly Pointed,” an exhibition

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Art professor explores impact of globalization on invasive species in international exhibit Oct 3, 2016

April Flanders, associate professor of art, recently returned from the Douro region of Portugal where she installed her piece “Advance&rdquo... Art

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Appalachian State professor takes 3D printing approach to clay, ceramics [UNC-GA] Sep 30, 2016

What if there was a machine that could bring your artistic vision to life in clay?

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The Smith Gallery hosts visiting artist Sheryl Oring Sept. 29 Sep 26, 2016

Sheryl Oring brings her “I Wish to Say Project” to Appalachian State University on Thursday, Sept.

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ASU geology, art department collaborating on life-size "dinosaur" model [Mountain Times] Sep 13, 2016

Appalachian State University is the home to several unique sculptures, and is currently in the process of bring

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Teaching the Teachers: Art professor’s unique research changes her curriculum, prompts book deal Aug 30, 2016

Dr. Brooke Hofsess felt that something was missing in her work educating teachers.

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Looking Glass Gallery presents “Unrequited Contemplation” May 10, 2016

The Looking Glass Gallery in Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union presents “Unrequited Contemplation,” an

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