The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts

05/28/2026

The Greehey Atrium is ready. Retail Manager, Jessica Lammers has been putting the finishing touches on the first installment of the 2026 Atrium Series, and it opens this Saturday, May 30.

Five artists, five distinct practices: kiln-formed glass vessels by Kim Adams, paintings by Mische and Ann Strub, furniture by Bill Farmer, and jewelry by Robert Doe. Everything on display is available to take home from The Bascom Shop through July 11.
Come see what's in the Atrium this weekend.

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05/25/2026

Rain or shine, the galleries are open.

The Bascom is open this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Three exhibitions are waiting, the Shop is open, and a gray day on the Plateau is a good day to slow down and look at something beautiful.

05/22/2026

Rain or shine, the galleries are open.

The Bascom is open this Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Three exhibitions are waiting, the Shop is open, and a gray day on the Plateau is a good day to slow down and look at something beautiful.

05/21/2026

The Social Edit 05.21.26

Summer on the Plateau arrives with a full calendar. Coming up, The Bascom welcomes local growers Peggy Boruchow Arnette and Libby Eustis for a free talk on growing dahlias, celebrates three new exhibitions with a reception on June 11, invites photographers to submit work for the 16th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival's first-ever juried photography exhibition, and kicks off summer with Game of Shrooms and Community Day in July. There's a lot ahead, and we hope you will join us.

Summer on the Plateau arrives with a full calendar. This month, The Bascom welcomes local growers Peggy Boruchow Arnette and Libby Eustis for a free talk on growing dahlias, celebrates three new exhibitions with a reception on June 11, invites photographers to submit work for the 16th Annual Dazzlin...

05/17/2026

The Highlands Historical Society opens its season on Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a celebration at the Historic Village. The event includes historic tours, live music, and free food and drinks. The Bascom will be on hand alongside other area nonprofits.

The Highlands NC Historical Society's mission is to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Highlands for present and future generations.

05/16/2026

The landscapes and communities of Western North Carolina have long shaped how artists here work — what materials they reach for, what traditions they carry forward, what they make new.

"Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026" opens in Thompson Gallery May 16, bringing together twenty regional artists whose work reflects that deep connection to place, material knowledge, and hand skill. The exhibition runs through July 25, with a public reception on June 11 at 5 pm.

Free and open to the public.

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05/15/2026

A heads-up for visitors next week.
The Will Henry Stevens Bridge will be closed the week of May 18th while a new roof is installed. The Bascom is open during regular hours and accessible via Oak Street. We look forward to seeing you.

05/15/2026

High Style
May 16 | 9:30 am – 4 pm
At The Bascom and around Town

High Style returns to Highlands on May 16 with a full day of art, music, fashion, and food spread across town. The Bascom hosts the High Style Fashion Show at 9:30 a.m. and a woodturning demonstration from 1–3 p.m. Director of Ceramics Frank Vickery will be demonstrating pottery at Town Square from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The full schedule of events is available at

High Style is returning to Highlands, North Carolina on May 16, 2026, celebrating art, cuisine, fashion, and music. Perfect for both visitors and locals, the event features live music, local jewelry makers, interactive art experiences, culinary delights, and an exciting fashion show.

05/14/2026

Carving, drawing, printing, basketry, and concrete — summer at The Bascom - https://mailchi.mp/thebascom.org/thestudioedit051426