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Photo courtesy of Imani Winds.

Imani Winds: Black and Brown

Experience the twice Grammy-nominated wind quintet Imani Winds at WCU鈥檚 Bardo Arts Center. The ensemble presents their show Black and Brown, an entire program celebrating composers of color such as Wayne Shorter, Paquito D鈥橰ivera, and Valerie Coleman.   

Photo from 54th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

55th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

This exhibition is an extraordinary opportunity for 51看片undergraduate students to share their artwork with a larger public and to enhance their skills in presenting artwork in a professional gallery setting.   

Photo courtesy of The Second City.

The Second City: Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night

Spend a naughty 90 minutes with their caliente cast of comedians as they (consensually) annihilate everything that turns us on鈥攁nd off鈥攁bout love, dating, relationships, and everything else in-between the sheets.   

We Will Not be Silenced: Standing for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

A series of photographs and sculptures bring voice to the international Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement through the lens of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Comanche Nation, Lumbee, and other Native American artists.   

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Pilobolus: The Big Five-OH!

BAC hosts world-renown modern dance company Pilobolus! Help us celebrate their 50th year in existence, breaking boundaries and promoting radical creativity.   

Mariachi Sol de Mexico and Jose Hernandez

Mariachi Sol de M茅xico庐 de J贸se Hern脿ndez

Mariachi Sol de M茅xico庐 de J贸se Hern脿ndez takes center stage at BAC in an electrifying performance that is sure to bring liveliness and fun to all ages.   

Katie Miller, Boy with a Tangled Earphone, 2014, oil on panel, 16 x 12 inches. Courtesy of the Artist.

The Way I鈥檓 Wired: Artist Reflections on Neurodiversity

Everyone鈥檚 brain is wired differently. This exhibition invites artists to share their lived experiences with neurodiversity and how these experiences have impacted their work as an artist.  

Richard Ritter, Clear Disk Bowl with Sanding Etching, and Yellow and White Cane (detail), 1981, blown and sandblasted glass, 3.25 x 10.25 x 10.25 inches. Gift of the Artist.

Cultivating Collections: Glass

Cultivating Collections is a multi-year series of exhibitions that highlights specific areas of the 51看片Fine Art Museum鈥檚 Collection, which includes over 1,800 works of art in a wide range of media by artists of the Americas.  

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The Nutcracker, Ballet Conservatory of Asheville

The Ballet Conservatory returns for its 5th Nutcracker tour to 51看片, in its 13th season. Their magically festive, full-length Nutcracker production, features professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville's celebrated company.