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Denise Drury, Interim Director, 828/227-3591, ddrury@wcu.edu
199 Centennial Drive | Cullowhee, NC 28723

NEW Museum Hours

Monday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed weekends and university holidays.  
*Also open one hour before each Galaxy of Stars performance, selected Saturday "Family Art Days" and for other special events.

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Group discussing the exhibit "INSPIRED DESIGN: Jacquard & Entrepreneurial Textiles" on display January 22- March 8, 2009

Group discussing the exhibit "INSPIRED DESIGN: Jacquard & Entrepreneurial Textiles" on display January 22- March 8, 2009

Fine Art Museum Releases

Undergraduate student art on display at Fine Art Museum
An Thursday reception is set for the 45th annual Juried Student Exhibition, which features new and innovative creative expression by WCU undergraduates in a variety of media.

Auction, raffle will benefit fine arts
A silent auction and raffle of a getaway for two to New York City are being held in conjunction with the musical theatre production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

Potter to give talk, demonstrate work Thursday
Visiting potter Deborah Schwartzkopf will exhibit and demonstrate her work in clay during a visit to Western Carolina University. Schwartzkopf will hold clay demonstrations at 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in Room 151 of the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. She will present an artist’s talk and slideshow from [...]

‘Critology’ to open Feb. 21 at Fine Art Museum
Featuring the creations of nine artists who also work as art writers, critics and curators, the exhibit will run through Friday, May 10, at WCU’s Fine Art Museum.

Arts programs seeking donations for silent auction
The College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Carolina University is soliciting goods and services in preparation for an April silent auction to benefit WCU’s Friends of the Arts organization.