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Emergence celebrates the role of teaching and mentoring in artistic development, highlighting works by faculty mentors and their students. The 35 pairs of artists presented in this exhibition represent 23 institutions of higher education from the Southeast. Their works represent a wide variety of approaches to subject matter, innovative use of materials, and mastery of traditional mediums being taught and practiced in contemporary studio programs.

Image credits:  Angela Wells, professor and Logan Davis, senior, East Carolina University 

Selected artists represent the following colleges and universities:

University of North Georgia, University of North Carolina Asheville, Converse University , Francis Marion University, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Greenville Tech, East Carolina University, Furman University, Anderson University, Wofford College, East Tennessee State University, Belmont University, Appalachian State University, Clemson University, Piedmont University, Mitchell Community College, Tennessee Tech University, Coker University, Brevard College, Western Carolina University, Louisiana Tech University, North Greenville University, and Lander University

Exhibition Reception 

March 23rd | 3 pm | FREE 

  • GALLERY: Bunzl Gallery
  • ARTIST(S): Various
  • ON DISPLAY: January 20, 2024
  • THROUGH: April 27, 2024
  • MEDIUM(S): Various

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THE BASCOM WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR 2024 EXHIBITION SPONSORS


Jenny Lynn Bradley
Hillary Cone
Claire and Alex Crumbley
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Kathleen and Christopher Hohlstein
Ruthie and Berry Edwards
Cathy and Bob Fisher
Nancy and Charles Harrison

Jo and Jack Hill
Jane Jerry
Sue Lewis
Diane and Myron Mall
Heather McFarlin
Heath Massey and John Mitchener
Carol Misner and Ann Huckstep
Schulzman-Neri Foundation

C. Marie Sharpe
Ann Sullivan
Susan and Charley Tarver
Vance and Willis Willey
Woodcrest Foundation
Ann Wrobleski

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please call: 828.526.4949

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This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org

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 Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.

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 Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org