Appalachian Arts Center, a part of Southwest Virginia Community College, will host its inaugural Mary Sue Dean Spring Poet on May 24, 2017 at 7:30 PM. This year’s poet is Rob Merritt, Professor of English and Dean of the College of Arts and letters at Bluefield College. He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina and the University of Kentucky where he earned a PhD. Dr. Merritt has published in a number of journals and anthologies. He has also published the poe

On Tuesday May, 23rd and Tuesday, May 30th, from 4-6 p.m., elementary school students are invited to attend a basic quilting workshop. Each child will make a 12 inch 'Americana' quilt square from start to finish, using red, white and blue fabrics. Skills learned will include sewing with a machine, hand sewing, hand quilting, design, and assembling the batting, quilt top and backing. Completed squares will be displayed in the gallery through the summer as part of Appalachian A