TCVA HAS REOPENED!
We are pleased to announce that the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is implementing a gradual public reopening of our galleries.
The Turchin Center galleries are open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12 – 4 pm using a timed appointment/ticketing entry system.
Registration is requested and reservations can be made using this visitor registration form.
Walk-in visitors are welcome and will be accommodated as capacity allows.
Admission is free.
In order to ensure the health and safety of museum visitors and staff, capacity will be limited.
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts is following the recommended guidelines of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and Appalachian State University.
VISIT
While the Turchin Center is implementing its gradual reopening to the public, we are continuing to provide access to our galleries and programs through our website, walk-through videos, ARTtalks, learning guides, and virtual workshops. For additional information please contact us at 828-262-3017, or reach out to our staff via email, and let us know how we can assist you.
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 and are currently being offered in digital format. Exhibition Celebrations, First Friday events and in-person ARTtalks are currently on hold due to COVID-19 and will resume when it is safe to do so.
LEARN
A variety of exhibitions and programs provide opportunities for visitors to learn about the arts and the world around them. While the Turchin Center is implementing its gradual reopening to the public, walk-through videos, ARTtalks and learning guides are available on-line. Educators are invited to use the Turchin Center as a resource in their classrooms.
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...