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Image courtesy of Circus EVO.

Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience

This captivating circus show unfolds the story of a character who has lost his inner light, plunging him into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes ‘extra’ordinary  

Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

MFA Thesis Exhibition 2025

Experience the culmination of three years of intense creative study and exploration in this exhibition highlighting artwork by graduating MFA students in the WCU School of Art and Design.   

Image courtesy of IMG Artists.

OUR PLANET LIVE with Dan Tapster

It’s the story of Life on Our Planet, a stunning new series chronicling the ongoing rise and fall of lives on Earth, from the cataclysmic events that reshape our ecosystems to the creatures that survived (or didn’t) along the way.   

Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services from the 55th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition.

56th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for WCU undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and to enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting.   

John Julius Wilnoty, Beetle, oak burl wood carving, 4.25 x 9 x 4.625 inches

Spark of the Eagle Dancer: The Collecting Legacy of Lambert Wilson

This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Lambert Wilson, a passionate collector of contemporary Native American art who encountered a beloved Cherokee sculpture as a student at Western Carolina University and decided to devote his life to supporting and encouraging Native artists.   

Photo courtesy of David Sedaris. Image taken by Anne Fishbein.

An Evening with David Sedaris

The best-selling author and well-known NPR humorist, playwright, and comedian David Sedaris returns to Cullowhee for An Evening with David Sedaris.   

Image courtesy of AMP Artists.

Coco Live-to-Film Concert

Coco Live-to-Film Concert features a screening of the complete Disney Pixar film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México.  

BFA Portfolio Exhibition 2023

Experience work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students from the WCU School of Art and Design.  

Photo courtesy of Western Carolina University Photo Services.

The Nutcracker feat. The Ballet Conservatory of Asheville

Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company.  

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