Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Contemporary Art Museum
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Free admission every day!

06/24/2026

“Transit Candy” is looking fresh! 🕶️

Painted in summer 2020 by on the steps leading from downtown Boone to the campus, this beloved stair mural just finished receiving a fresh touch up of paint and is camera ready! 📸

Just in time for - visit the Turchin Center and snap a family photo on our stairs!

06/23/2026

See you today and Thursday for this week's Drop-In Artmaking sessions from 2-4pm. All supplies and activities are FREE!

Week 2 of the Rosen Sculpture Walk Countdown ⏳Swipe to see the winners from the Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Ex...
06/22/2026

Week 2 of the Rosen Sculpture Walk Countdown ⏳

Swipe to see the winners from the Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, years 11 through 20.

Join us on July 11 for the 40th Anniversary Rosen Sculpture Walk to see who takes home the winning title this year!

Many thanks to our guests from the William King Museum in Abington, Virginia (), for visiting the Turchin Center today f...
06/18/2026

Many thanks to our guests from the William King Museum in Abington, Virginia (), for visiting the Turchin Center today for a tour of our exhibitions.

After spending the morning with us, they made their way to Blowing Rock to visit our neighbors at BRAHM () and explore the High Country.

While the art is always a highlight, our large elevator never fails to impress!

This past Monday, we had the privilege of hosting the North Carolina Presenters Consortium () during their 2026 Annual M...
06/17/2026

This past Monday, we had the privilege of hosting the North Carolina Presenters Consortium () during their 2026 Annual Meeting in Boone. Along with our friends at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country (), we hosted our guests at TCVA for registration and an opening reception before making their way to dinner onstage at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts ().

It's always an amazing experience to connect with people and organizations who promote the arts in our state! 💕

06/16/2026

Drop-In Artmaking is a fun and creative way to spend summer days - all supplies are provided at no charge.

Today and Thursday at 2pm–All ages and levels welcome!

Each week leading up to the 40th Anniversary Rosen Sculpture Walk on July 11 on the campus, we are highlighting the wi...
06/15/2026

Each week leading up to the 40th Anniversary Rosen Sculpture Walk on July 11 on the campus, we are highlighting the winners from each year of the Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition!

This week we are showcasing the winners from the first ten years of the competition.

✨SCULPTURE SPOTLIGHT✨Sam Spiczka: “Nexus,” 2006Rural Minnesota native Sam Spiczka crafts a "modern yet intensely primal"...
06/13/2026

✨SCULPTURE SPOTLIGHT✨

Sam Spiczka: “Nexus,” 2006

Rural Minnesota native Sam Spiczka crafts a "modern yet intensely primal" body of work inspired by the intersection of natural bone forms and industrial craftsmanship. Drawing on his background in his family’s welding shop, Spiczka explores the tension between the "geometry of perfection" and the irregular adaptations of the natural world. His award-winning sculptures, exhibited from South Korea to the DeCordova Museum, serve as a visceral dialogue between the chaos of organic growth and the ideal forms found just beneath the surface of reality. Spiczka is also the juror of this year's Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition!

The Campus Arts Corridor creates a public art pathway that stretches from the Turchin Center to Rivers Street, with installations along the way at academic buildings dedicated to the arts. This sculpture–along with six others–is on display through August 7, 2026.

Not in town? You can virtually visit these sculptures and other exhibitions at tcva.org and via the app.

A huge thanks to the Watauga Democrat and everyone who voted for naming the Turchin Center the Best of the Best Art Gal...
06/12/2026

A huge thanks to the Watauga Democrat and everyone who voted for naming the Turchin Center the Best of the Best Art Gallery! 🏆

We are incredibly honored to be part of this vibrant High Country community and so grateful for your continued support of the arts. 💕

ARTTALK TOMORROW 🗓Join John Shorb to hear more about "Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné" on view th...
06/11/2026

ARTTALK TOMORROW 🗓

Join John Shorb to hear more about "Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné" on view through August 8.

If you haven't seen the exhibit yet, this is a great opportunity to hear what goes into creating these pieces from over 40 artists.

⏰ June 12 | 5pm
📍Hodges Gallery, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Address

423 W King Street
Boone, NC
28608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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+18282623017

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