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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

Art, Fine and Applied Arts
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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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15 countries, 6 continents — go globe-trotting with ‘Mountaineers Abroad’ Dec 2, 2019

From the Sahara Desert of Morocco to the rooftops of Venice, Italy, photos from “Mountaineers Abroad” — the theme of Appal

Fine and Applied Arts, Art, Applied Design, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
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College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff with 2019 Awards Aug 16, 2019

The College of Fine and Applied Arts recognized outstanding faculty and staff with 2019 awards for teaching, service, scholarship and advising.... Communication, Sustainable Development, Art, Fine and Applied Arts

Innovation Scholars

Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program Mar 27, 2019

 Four faculty members in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been named Chancellor's Innovation Scholars for the 2018-19 year.

Art, Sustainable Development, Theatre and Dance
Felicia and Kira

Two Appalachian undergraduates receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad Mar 19, 2019

Two Appalachian State University seniors in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been awarded the Benjamin A.

Art, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
Mel Chin

Artist Mel Chin to speak at Appalachian on April 2 Mar 14, 2019

Appalachian State University welcomes conceptual artist Mel Chin on April 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Art, Sustainablity
Art students perform in "Civil Presence"

Exhibition brings students and community together to explore rituals of citizenship Mar 13, 2019

Stacey L. Kirby, a Durham-based artist, recently created “The Department of Civil Presence” exhibit at Appalachian State University.

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Appalachian art professor creates classroom space using a bus with solar panels Feb 8, 2019

Creativity and sustainability – at Appalachian State University, these two values often go hand-in-hand.

Art, Sustainability Spotlight
Anna Ulery

Anna Ulery ’04 captures fun moments in her career as a professional photographer Jan 25, 2019

 Anna (Hanselman) Ulery ’04 describes her job as “capturing moments of fun.” As a portrait photographer an

Art, Applied Design