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The Art Museum That Became Hickory’s Masterpiece

The second-oldest art museum in North Carolina started as one man’s dream and became a proud anchor of the community.

by Brady Dennis
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Studio Tour with Asheville’s Daniel Nevins

From a white-walled, light-filled living room on a hillside come larger-than-life oil paintings that delight the eye and tease the brain.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Andy Thompson
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Coca-Cola’s Ghostpainter

Andy Thompson applies fresh coats of paint to fading murals around the state.

by Our State Staff
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Inspiration, Everywhere for Douglas Hoover

An Archdale artist finds beauty in everyday life and scenery.

by Alex Dixon
Ed Macomber
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Full-Time Painter

A man in New Bern closes his art-supply store and finds success when he starts painting for a living.

by David Hall
The Bombardment of Algiers by Paul Hee
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Painting History

Late in his life, one man turned his love for ships into a career.

by Our State Staff
Arts & Culture

High Art: The Bascom

The Bascom visual arts center in Highlands brings the community together through craft, art, and classes, all within a setting to take your breath away.

by Lydia Dishman

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