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Burke Arts Council

Visit the three galleries housed in the Burke Arts Council to experience the visual arts of the Southern Appalachian region.

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  • Inside Art During an art museum tour, you're sucked into a vortex and find yourself inside a mystery painting. Your only hope of escape is to answer the questions "who, what, when and how". Includes an online quiz and study worksheet.
  • Lesson plan: Inquiry lesson about color This lesson is designed to prepare students for a museum visit and the practice of looking at art critically with special attention to color choices.

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The Burke Arts Council houses three galleries that provide space for both local and out-of-state artists: the Ken Volz Gallery, The Wachovia Room Gallery and the Dana Room Gallery. The galleries are an educational facility primarily featuring the visual arts of the Southern Appalachian region.

The Burke Arts Council is located at 115 Meeting Street in Morganton, NC. For more information call: 828-433-7282 or email: director@burkearts.org

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