The Bascom is committed to being a key player in the creative economy of Western North Carolina by providing professional development opportunities for artists and educators. Read on to learn more about the opportunities available and the process for accessing them.
Artist Submission Policy
The Bascom annually hosts ten rotating exhibitions in our Bunzl, Thompson, and Joel galleries. These exhibitions are threaded together by an annual theme and expanded upon by guest curators, resident artists, and collaborative community opportunities. The Bascom does not currently offer an opportunity for solo exhibition outside of our residency program.
Calls to Artists
The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts provides a dynamic venue that supports artistic entrepreneurship throughout the Southeast region of the United States.
Learn
Our classes and workshops offer artists of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums. Learn from professionals alongside others who share your passion for the visual arts.
Teach
One way in which we contribute to the creative economy is by providing professional artists with a platform to develop their teaching and public speaking skills while reaching a wider audience for their work.
Residencies, Fellowships & Internships
The Bascom's Education Fellowships offer disciplined artists and educators opportunities to take on significant responsibilities that further themselves as art professionals. Benefits include housing, studio access, teaching opportunities, potential for exhibition and more.
Employment Opportunities
The Bascom is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and benefits in an enriching working environment. As job openings become available, we will post them here on our website.
THE BASCOM WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR EXHIBITION SPONSORS
Debi and David Bock
Marty and Dan Boone
Virginia and Mike Campbell
Hillary Cone
Claire and Alex Crumbley
Susan Day
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Lynn DeVault and Glo Ghegan
Martha and Michael Dupuis
Ruthie and Berryman Edwards
Beverly Ellars
Sue Emanuelson, Murphy Townsend, and Gregor Turk
Cathy and Bob Fisher
Marylon Glass
Louree and Bill Greehey
Nancy and Charles Harrison
Kendra and Rick Hildbold
Jo and Jack Hill
Kathleen and Christopher Hohlstein
Maudie and Bill Huff
Gail Coutcher Hughes and T im Hughes
Jane Jerry
Elizabeth and Bill Jump
Ann Klamon
Frank Langford
Dianne and Myron Mall
Marianne and Mark Mahaffey
Heath Massey and John Mitchener
Anita and Larry Maxwell
Diane and Ray McPhail
Melissa and William Meyers
Carol Misner and Ann Huckstep
Charlene and Tony Palmisano
Kathy and Tony Prosser
Nancy and Kevin Race
The Estate of Cary Saurage
Anneli and Robert Thiebaut
Mary Thompson
Marcia and Charlie Weber
Vance and Willis Willey
Leonard and Carla Wood
Ann Wrobleski
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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
Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.
Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org