The Bascom is committed to being a key player in the creative economy of Western North Carolina by providing professional development opportunities for artists and educators. Read on to learn more about the opportunities available and the process for accessing them.
Calls to Artists
The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts provides a dynamic venue that supports artistic entrepreneurship throughout the Southeast region of the United States.
Learn
Our classes and workshops offer artists of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums. Learn from professionals alongside others who share your passion for the visual arts.
Teach
One way in which we contribute to the creative economy is by providing professional artists with a platform to develop their teaching and public speaking skills while reaching a wider audience for their work.
Residencies, Fellowships & Internships
The Bascom's Education Fellowships offer disciplined artists and educators opportunities to take on significant responsibilities that further themselves as art professionals. Benefits include housing, studio access, teaching opportunities, potential for exhibition and more.
Employment Opportunities
The Bascom is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and benefits in an enriching working environment. As job openings become available, we will post them here on our website.
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)
Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.
Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org