

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 20th Anniversary Exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step into a visual timeline celebrating the WCU Fine Art Museum’s 20th Anniversary through a dynamic exhibition of decades of contemporary art. Tracing its roots in the Belk and Chelsea Galleries, the show highlights the Museum’s early focus on studio glass and women artists and its evolving commitment to contemporary Native American voices. Visitors will encounter artwork from every chapter of the Museum’s history, reflecting the people, places, and priorities that shaped its collection. The exhibition also marks the Museum’s national accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums—an honor shared by only a select group of university museums—inviting you to experience the legacy and future of art at Western Carolina University.

Museum Hours:
The WCU Fine Art Museum exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Standard Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10AM-4PM, and Thursday, 10AM-7PM. If you have any questions, please call (828)227-ARTS.

Reception Details:
The reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 5-7PM. Light appetizers and drinks will be served at the BAC's Star Atrium.

Kenneth Noland, Reef (detail), 1969, acrylic on canvas, 44 x 164.25 inches. ©Kenneth Noland. Gift of the Artist. Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cullowhee/20th-anniversary-exhibition/200029777370451
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Cullowhee
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 199 Centennial Dr, Cullowhee, NC, United States, North Carolina 28723
- **lat**: 35.3075
- **long**: -83.18544
- **full address**: 199 Centennial Dr, Cullowhee, NC, United States, North Carolina 28723

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: WCU Bardo Arts Center (https://allevents.in/org/wcu-bardo-arts-center/12029754)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 199 Centennial Dr, Cullowhee, NC, United States, North Carolina 28723
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** WCU Bardo Arts Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 20th Anniversary Exhibition ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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