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Welcome to The Bascom

Welcome to The Bascom

A scenic home for the visual arts in Highlands, NC

Welcome to The Bascom: a six-acre campus located on the pastoral lands of a former horse farm in Highlands, North Carolina.

Structural Features

Special features include an 87-foot-long covered bridge entrance called the Will Henry Stevens Bridge; a 2,500 square-foot barn rebuilt for use as the ceramic studio named the Dave Drake Studio Barn; and a central three-story, 27,500-square-foot Main Building by DeWolf Architecture and Lord Aeck Sargent Architecture. The campus construction team included Ross Landscape Architecture, Ferry, Hayes & Allen Designers (interiors), and Trehel Corporation (construction). Wayne Yonce was a consultant for the reconstruction of historic buildings. 

The Grounds

In addition to the buildings and art offerings, visitors can enjoy a the Horst Winkler Sculpture Trail with native flora, a pristine brook with cascading waterfall, and scenic views.

The Bascom from Above


These aerial shots were taken and used with permission by Ken Abbott, an Asheville-based photographer. Visit Ken's website to learn more about his work.

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Opening Hours

Exhibitions & Shop
Tuesday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm

Studio Barn 
Monday - Saturday; 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday; Noon - 5 pm

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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)

Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)

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This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org

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 Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.

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 Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org