02/03/2024
The Hickory Museum of Art’s annual gala is celebrating 80 years of preserving American art in this major fundraiser. The museum was founded in 1944, and eight works were collected that year. Today, the museum boasts more than 1,500 pieces in its collection. Major categories include: Hudson River School paintings, Southern contemporary folk art, North Carolina artists, American art, pottery, studio art, glass, and high-speed photography, among others. » Hickory Museum of Art, 243 3rd Ave. NE; Saturday, 7:30-11 p.m.; call for ticket prices; (828) 327-8576; www.hickoryart.org