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‘Mountain Made’ open studio event showcases student design at App State
Jan 20, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University invites the public to Mountain Made: Design at App State, a free open studio event celebrating the creativity of students across interior design, product design, furniture design, and apparel design and merchandising...

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Appalachian State University BFA Student Grace Reaves Selected for Prestigious Illustration West 64 Exhibition
Jan 14, 2026

BOONE, N.C. –  The Department of Art at Appalachian State University is proud to announce that Grace Reaves, a BFA Studio Art major, has had her work "Toe Poster" accepted into SILA 64, the 64th annual Illustration West competition and exhibition presented by the Society of Illustrators of Los...

"Just Girl Things" on display at Looking Glass

‘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...

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The Future People introduce a fully enclosed electric moped at the Cooper Hewitt [designboom]
Oct 4, 2016

The future people have introduced their latest vehicle, ORBIT, at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum as part of an exhibition of...

"Advance" artwork by April Flanders

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” as part...

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Industrial Design alum to compete on new show
Sep 30, 2016

Industrial design alum Jonathan Dineen will compete against 10 other finalists to design golf's next cutting-edge driver on Wilson Golf's new...

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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? Can technology bridge a gap that could allow non-artists to...

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Theatre and Dance presents ballroom dance lecture and demo
Sep 28, 2016

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present a ballroom dance lecture and demonstration by lifelong ballroom...

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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. 29 as part of the Smith Gallery’s visiting...

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Kelly Davis, an assistant communication professor at Appalachian State University, directs another season of “A Craftsman’s Legacy”
Sep 22, 2016

Kelly Davis, an assistant professor of electronic media and broadcasting in the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University, has...

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Appalachian State University hosts “Power of Design 16”
Sep 21, 2016

Students, faculty and the community are invited to kick off “Power of Design 16” by attending a reception at 6:30 p.m. and panel discussion at 7...

On set with Shannon Carr

Communication student covers hot topics with Dean of Students on AppTV
Sep 19, 2016

Shannon Carr, a senior electronic media and broadcasting and political science double major, recently sat down with Dean of Students J.J. Brown...