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Bardo Arts Center Staff Holding American Alliance of Museums Accreditation Award

American Alliance of Museums Accreditation

The Western Carolina University (WCU) Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public.   

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American Alliance of Museums Accreditation

The Western Carolina University (WCU) Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public.  

Bardo Arts Center Star Atrium with three individuals looking at the Cherokee Syllabary without translation

Cherokee Exhibit Grant Announcement

The Western Carolina University Bardo Arts Center is honored to announce an $88,050 grant award from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. The grant supports a permanent interpretive exhibit that promotes the sharing and teaching of Cherokee language and culture through programming developed in collaboration with members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) community.  

WCU Fine Art Museum Cultivating Collections Exhibition with Colorful paintings visible of different sizes

Bardo Arts Center receives NC Arts Council Grant

Bardo Arts Center is pleased to announce a $7,5000 grant award from the NC Arts Council to support operations this fiscal year. The grant will specifically be used to support the WCU Fine Art Museum's new Collections Management System…  

Resounding Change: Sonic Art and the Environment Installation View

WCU Fine Art Museum Excellence in Exhibitions Award

The Museum's exhibition, Resounding Change: Sonic Art and the Environment, received the Gold Award from the Southeastern Museums Conference "Excellence in Exhibitions" competition in the under $25,000 budget category! The Gold award is the highest honor an exhibition can receive in each category.   

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