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On Father’s Day, give Dad something so cool he’ll always remember it. The Museum Store looks to the Collection, special exhibitions, and local makers for

Embedded in the history of craft is its ability to let the historically silenced express themselves artistically; but when craft allows artists to make their voices actively heard, it can serve

June 8, 2020 Dear Museum Members and friends, Thank you again for your ongoing support and messages of concern. As protests against the police killing

In the 1960s, artist Ray Johnson began to create small collages and drawings. He mailed them to friends and other artists. Sometimes he would ask them to add something and

In summer 2017, I saw My Big Black America for the first time in person. This monumental found-object sculpture had been brought to the attention of Museum staff, and our associate curator

June 2, 2020 Dear Museum Members and friends, Thank you for your calls today checking on us and offering your support and assistance. As you

Happy June! We’re welcoming the month with the release of our membership publication, the Profile. During these unprecedented times, we’ve changed the Profile to an

North Carolina glass artist Ken Carder has been drawing for over 60 years. He draws primarily as a defense mechanism against boredom and to give

One of my very favorite things about living in the mountains of Western North Carolina is that you can always find the time to take

At first glance, I thought this was a painting of golden metal armor. But after examining it closer, I notice that it looked more like