About The Bascom :: A Center for the Visual Arts
The Bascom :: A Center for the Visual Arts is a non-profit organization located in Highlands, NC that offers a wide range of visual art experiences for both youth and adults. The center is dedicated to promoting the arts and providing opportunities for individuals to explore their creativity through exhibitions, classes, workshops, and exclusive membership opportunities.
One of the main goals of The Bascom is to provide a platform for artists to showcase their work. The center features several galleries that display rotating exhibitions throughout the year. These exhibitions feature works from local, regional, and national artists in various mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and more.
In addition to showcasing artwork from established artists, The Bascom also provides opportunities for emerging artists to exhibit their work through its Artist-in-Residence program. This program allows selected artists to live on-site at The Bascom while they create new works of art that are then displayed in one of the galleries.
The Bascom also offers a variety of classes and workshops designed for all skill levels. These classes cover topics such as drawing, painting (oil or watercolor), printmaking (etching or lithography), sculpture (clay or metal), jewelry making and more. Classes are taught by experienced instructors who provide personalized instruction tailored to each student's needs.
For those looking for an even deeper level of engagement with The Bascom community can become members which offer exclusive benefits such as access to special events like artist talks or exhibition previews; discounts on classes; invitations-only receptions; free admission into select events; early registration privileges before public registration opens up etc.
The center also hosts several annual events throughout the year including Art by Vineyard Light where guests can enjoy wine tastings while viewing artwork created by local artists inspired by vineyards around Highlands area; Art Stroll where visitors can explore downtown Highlands' galleries during this self-guided tour featuring over 20 participating locations showcasing various forms of art including paintings sculptures jewelry pottery glasswork photography etc.; Summer Concert Series which features live music performances every Friday evening during summer months on outdoor stage surrounded by beautiful gardens at The Bascom campus etc.
Overall if you're looking for an immersive visual arts experience in North Carolina then look no further than "The Bascom :: A Center For Visual Arts". With its diverse range of offerings from exhibitions & artist residencies programs/classes/workshops/memberships there's something here everyone regardless skill level age interest background!