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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

Color is everywhere! Let’s go on a scavenger hunt to see what we can find. Listen to the story A Day with No Crayons by

In Kids Corner, we ask children what they think about different artworks in the Collection. In this video, kids between the ages of three and

Ernest Trova, a self-taught artist who lived his entire life in the vicinity of St. Louis, is best known for his iconic “Falling Man” figure,

May 19, 2020 Dear Museum friends and family, I hope that you, your friends, and loved ones are safe and well. It has been nine

Cut, glue, place, repeat! Learn about collage through the work of three female artists, focusing on materials, texture, color, and pattern. Make your own collage

Have you seen this artwork at the Museum? It stands near the front doors and welcomes each visitor with its strong steel base and light

UPDATE 5/29/2020: Thanks to your generosity, we’ve reached our goal of funding, stuffing, and delivering 1600 Art Kits for Kids! We appreciate your support in