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Explore upcoming events, experiences, and opportunities!

Image courtesy of DRUM TAO.

DRUM TAO

Founded in 1993 in Oita, Japan, this internationally renowned ensemble creates a one-of-a-kind performance filled with athleticism, artistry, and heart-pounding energy. With handcrafted instruments, original compositions, and stunning costumes, DRUM TAO offers a modern and unforgettable take on Japanese performing arts.  

Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

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

Image from 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition.

Master of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition 2026

Experience the culmination of three years of intense creative study and exploration in this exhibition highlighting artwork by graduating MFA students in the WCU School of Art and Design.   

Image courtesy of NC Symphony.

North Carolina Symphony: Classical Favorites Celebrating America 250

Enjoy an evening of familiar melodies and timeless classics featuring beloved orchestral works with your North Carolina Symphony.   

Image courtesy of IMG Artists.

The Making of Our Planet with Dan Tapster

It’s the story of Life on Our Planet, a stunning new series chronicling the ongoing rise and fall of lives on Earth, from the cataclysmic events that reshape our ecosystems to the creatures that survived (or didn’t) along the way.   

Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

MFA Thesis Exhibition 2025

Experience the culmination of three years of intense creative study and exploration in this exhibition highlighting artwork by graduating MFA students in the WCU School of Art and Design.   

Image courtesy of WCU Photo Services.

57th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

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

Image courtesy of Circus EVO.

Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience

This captivating circus show unfolds the story of a character who has lost his inner light, plunging him into a wondrous and surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes ‘extra’ordinary  

group of dancers jumping with main dancer in a yellow dress

Ballet Hispánico

Ballet Hispánico is the nation’s renowned Latino dance organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. For 50 years, Ballet Hispánico has been bringing communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance performances, transformative dance training, and enduring community engagement experiences.