BOONE, N.C. — Since the temporary closure of Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA) due to restrictions associated with COVID-19, TCVA staff has worked to ensure the Appalachian and greater communities have virtual access to arts programming and exhibitions.

“The arts provide us with perspective and help us remember what is important, meaningful and enduring, particularly during times of challenge,” said Denise Ringler, the university’s director of arts engagement and cultural resources. “It was important to the TCVA staff to find new and creative ways to share arts resources and connect with our patrons.”

TCVA is offering patrons a variety of opportunities to enjoy its exhibitions and activities from anywhere in the world.

The center hosts “Visual Journaling” and “Blazing Easels” workshops online via the TCVA Facebook page, and exhibitions — including “The Memory Project / Project Maria & Oh Canada: Lesia Muraschak” and the “17th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition,” among others — are available for viewing via the TCVA Flickr page.

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on Flickr

Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts offers online access to its current and past exhibitions via the center’s Flickr page.

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Additionally, the staff created a series of videos that include walk-throughs of each gallery to give audiences an up-close experience of TCVA’s exhibitions, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of the “Lian 連 Lian 鏈” exhibition and an interview with its artist, Hui Chi Lee, assistant professor of studio art in Appalachian’s Department of Art.

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Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University engages visitors from the university, community, nation and beyond in creating unique experiences through dynamic and accessible exhibition, education, outreach and collection programs. These programs inspire and support a lifelong engagement with the visual arts and create opportunities for participants to learn more about themselves and the world around them.

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Appalachian State University’s faculty and staff are transitioning events and experiences to online platforms and developing new ways for Mountaineers to connect.

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About the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Located at 423 W. King St., at the crossroads of campus and community, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University engages visitors in dynamic and accessible exhibition, education, outreach and collection programs. These programs inspire and support a lifelong engagement with the visual arts and create opportunities for participants to learn more about themselves and the world around them. Admission to the center is free. Learn more about the Turchin Center for Visual Arts at https://tcva.appstate.edu/about/visit.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.