2nd Annual Dance and Music Collaboration: New Works by Collaborative Process and Music Composition Students
Oct 28, 2026
BOONE, N.C. – For the second year, students from the Department of Theatre and Dance’s “Collaborative Process” class have paired with Hayes School of Music Composition students to create new original dances with new original music to be performed together live. An informal showing of these new...
Alumni Feature: Sami Rettig '22: From Napkin Sketches to Design Leadership
Oct 26, 2026
For Sami Rettig '22, design has always been about finding the balance between creativity and purpose.
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. 14, 2026 (4:30–6:00 p.m.), hundreds of...
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...
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,...
App State Interior Design wins 5th place at Fashion Bash 2026
Sep 28, 2026
by Jeanne Mercer-Ballard
A team of Appalachian State University interior design students and faculty competed for their first...
App State Furniture Design Students Revitalize Broyhill Walking Park with Custom Artistic Benches
Sep 25, 2026
by P.J. Wirchansky
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...
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...
CFAA's Department of Art Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Sep 11, 2026
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is proud to announce the appointment of three new faculty members in the Department of Art: Dr. Bruce Leigh...