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 where you can enjoy world-class cultural activities?  This is what awaits you when you visit The Bascom in the Western North Carolina resort community of Highlands.

The campus includes 30,000 square feet of exhibition, studio and instructional space and a fully equipped pottery studio and firing barn. For students, non-artists and artists of all skill levels, The Bascom offers in-depth workshops with leading practitioners.

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

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