TCVA HAS RESUMED NORMAL HOURS!
Hours are Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm and Fridays from Noon – 8 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday
Admission is free.
The Turchin Center is following the recommended guidelines of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Appalachian State University.
VISIT
The Turchin Center galleries are open to the public Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm and Fridays from Noon – 8 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free.
Registration for gallery visits is no longer required. In order to ensure the health and safety of museum visitors and staff, capacity will be monitored. For additional information please contact us at 828-262-3017
ART
The Turchin Center features two wings and six dynamic galleries with changing exhibitions of contemporary art works by national and international artists, as well as the finest local artists of our region. Outdoor sculptures are located across the Appalachian State University campus.
EVENTS
Art workshops, ARTtalks and Lunch & Learn programs supplement and enrich the exhibitions in the galleries. Exhibition Celebrations, the Rosen Sculpture Walk and First Friday events are being hosted in-person beginning in July 2021. ARTtalks and Lunch & Learn events will continue to be held in virtual format during summer 2021.
LEARN
A variety of exhibitions and programs provide opportunities for visitors to learn about the arts and the world around them. The Turchin Center has reopened to the public, however, those not ready to visit can explore the walk-through videos, ARTtalks and learning guides available on-line. Educators are invited to use the Turchin Center as a resource in their classrooms. For more information about guided tour opportunities, visit the Learn page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TCVA MISSION
The Turchin Center engages visitors from the university, community, nation and beyond in unique and meaningful experiences with the visual arts, by offering a wide array of dynamic and accessible exhibition, education, outreach and collection programs. These programs support the university’s teaching mission, inspire lifelong engagement with the visual arts, and create opportunities for participants to learn more about themselves and the world around them. The center is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community of arts supporters, while presenting exhibition and education programming that fosters dialogue about important issues facing today’s world, including social, racial and economic justice.
TURCHIN CENTER NEWS
Rosen Sculpture Competition Now on View
Boone, North Carolina – For the last 34 years, the annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition has showcased contemporary American sculpture in outdoor settings across the campus of Appalachian State University. The sculptures in this year’s...
Providing a Splash of Happy: New Vibrant Turchin Stair Mural Unveiled
Boone, North Carolina – A stunning site-specific art installation has just been completed on the outdoor grand staircase at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. The Turchin Center is situated on King Street and lies at the crossroads of Appalachian State University...
In the Studio with Joshua White
Joshua White, Associate Professor of Studio Art, Photography at Appalachian State University, and Turchin Center board member takes us on a fascinating demonstration of the wet plate collodion process (Tintype). He also shares the philosophy of his practice and...