As a university arts presenter, it is our mission to offer world-class music, dance, theatre, spoken word performances and current issues speakers. But it is also our vision to engage and educate, enhance and expand current classroom learning, and to invite questioning and exploration of new ideas. We hope to inspire the diverse audiences at UNC Asheville and offer area students, faculty, staff and community friends programming that does all of these things.

Each year we present artists and speakers who might not otherwise be encountered in the Western North Carolina region. Our staff is dedicated to excellence in everything we do, including many related workshops, films, talks, panel discussions and experiential activities presented along with major programming.

The Office of Cultural & Special Events also has a growing list of arts partners, both on and off-campus, with whom we work each year to promote innovative, dynamic, social and cross-cultural collaborations that enrich the quality of life on our campus and in WNC.

We look forward to seeing you at our 2007-08 arts and speakers events. Come experience for yourself the Art of Learning at UNC Asheville.

The Office of Cultural & Special Events, Karpen Hall 138-141

Bunny Halton-Subkis, Director
Tracie Pouliot, Program Assistant
Laura Ingersoll, Student Intern
Angela Kelly, Office Assistant