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Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every summer in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and film programming.
Download the 2025 calendar here.
View the 2025 Playbill here.
Have an artist or event you’d like to see on one of our stages? Share your ideas with us here.
Event schedule
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About Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources
For over four decades, the Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources at App State has been a driving force behind the High Country’s cultural life. Operating the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts and Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, the office presents three performing arts series — Appalachian Arts, An Appalachian Summer Festival, and APPlause! K-12 Performing Arts — and manages six gallery spaces. These initiatives bring transformative arts experiences to our local and regional community, inspire learners of all ages, and build a cultural legacy for our campus and region.
