Fine and Applied Arts

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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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ADM Students Impress Renowned Designer in HMA Design Challenge Oct 13, 2026

Students in Appalachian State University’s Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM) program recently presented their initial concepts for the Hickory Museum of Art/Charles Harbison Design Ch

Applied Design, Fine and Applied Arts
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The Real Inspector Hound Opening October 14th at The Valborg Theatre Oct 5, 2026

A not-so-typical, laughable, murder mystery opens October 14 in Boo

Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
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How Campus-Wide Collaboration Drives App State’s Community FEaST 2026 Oct 1, 2026

When Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling) returns to Sanford Mall on Wednesday, Oct.

Sustainable Development, Fine and Applied Arts, Sustainablity
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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... Art, Fine and Applied Arts

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10th Anniversary ‘Race to Build’ offers “beyond the classroom” learning in teamwork, leadership and adaptability Sep 28, 2026

When Appalachian State University students traveled to Bristol Motor Speedway for Appalachia Service Project's 10th Anniversary Race to Build,... Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Fine and Applied Arts

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App State Interior Design wins 5th place at Fashion Bash 2026 Sep 28, 2026

A team of Appalachian State University interior design students and faculty competed for their first time in the annual Fashion Bash, held in... Applied Design, 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... Art, Fine and Applied Arts

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Sustainable Development Senior Tyler Nece Explores Agricultural Innovation at CATIE Sep 16, 2026

Tyler Nece, a senior double majoring in Sustainable Development and Sustainable Business Management at Appalachian State University, recently... Sustainable Development, Fine and Applied Arts, Scholarships, Sustainablity