How often do you visit a town of 3,000 year-round residents (30,000 in peak season) and experience a state-of-the-art six-acre campus with over 30,000 square feet of exhibition, studio and instructional space, including a fully equipped pottery studio and firing barn where you can enjoy world-class cultural experiences?  For students, non-artists and artists of all skill levels, The Bascom offers in-depth workshops with leading practitioners, as well as outdoor and indoor classrooms for children and adults.  This is what awaits you when you visit The Bascom in the Western North Carolina resort community of Highlands.

Through the support of over 25,000 program and fundraising event participants; students of all ages; members, friends, and visitors; as well as over 1,100 capital campaign donors; The Bascom is now thriving as a outstanding destination and resource for Highlands, Cashiers and the surrounding region. 

Your investment in The Bascom, through participation in the 2010 Collective Spirits wine festival and otherwise, will not only further this unique institution but also enhance the region's quality of life, education, arts and economic development. 

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