Experience art & discover history… from home!
Featuring a variety of artistic challenges, deep-dives, unique gallery tours, program highlights, and youth engagement to connect with you no matter where you are.
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Kid's Art Gallery Showcase
Kid’s Gallery Showcase time!! Check out these fantastic works of art from Doodlebugs and some of our Afternoon Art Crew. Well done!
Program Viewing Party: Guitar Styles of Western NC
The musicians of western North Carolina are known for their skill. In this video by William Ritter, he highlights and discusses the styles of three Mitchell county guitar players against the backdrop of pre-WWII guitar playing in Western North Carolina.
Throwback Thursday: "Modern Visions, Modern Art: The Cone Sisters in North Carolina"
"The Art of Native Plants" was a group exhibition juried by artist Lynn Duryea, who before retiring, taught ceramics for many years in the Art Department at Appalachian State University in Boone.”
Creative Spark: Consider - Challenge - Celebrate
For today's creative spark, we have three offerings to engage our minds in a productive, creative way. Here are three things to consider, to challenge, and to celebrate. Let us know your thoughts!
Curator's Corner: All About Sir BRAHM
Sir BRAHM is no ordinary puppet... he's part of our Education Collection at the museum! He was created by artist Frank Sherrill and is one of several puppets we have by the artist in our Education Collection.
Art Lesson w/ Ms. Jennifer: Self-Portraits in the style of Frida Kahlo
It's time to create! Let's draw a self-portrait in the style of Frida Kahlo. What animals might you consider including in your self-portraits?
Weekly Gallery Tour: Interview with Brent Skidmore
This week, we're highlighting exhibiting artist Brent Skidmore. Watch a brief interview and check out his fascinating work.
Weekly artist inspiration: Frida Kahlo
As we experience a collective at-home confinement, who better to celebrate than Frida? We hope you will be inspired to create your own self portrait (with or without your pets!) in the style of Frida Kahlo.
Oral History Minute: Featuring Seth Sullivan, co-owner of The Cardinal restaurant in Boone, NC.
Listen to this engaging 16 minute interview with Seth Sullivan in which he stresses the importance of the High Country community to the success of his locally-owned business.
Sunday Mornin’ Challenge
We love a good art challenge so here's a unique one from our friends across the pond... Dutch TV show Tussen Kunst en Kitsch (translates to "Between Art and Kitsch"; similar to our Antiques Roadshow) is challenging folks stuck at home to recreate their favorite classical pieces, using the hashtag #tussenkunstenquarantaine
BRAHM at Home Launch
To continue to connect with our community, we have launched #BRAHMatHome. Featuring a variety of artistic challenges, deep-dives, unique gallery tours, program highlights, and youth engagement, we aim to provide some creative light to these uncertain and challenging times.