Hickory Museum of Art was founded by Paul Whitener in 1944 to collect, foster, and preserve American art. Faced with the challenge of bringing art to Hickory, Paul connected with artists in their various forms. Eight works were collected that year. Today, almost 75 years later, the museum has evolved into an arts center featuring an extensive permanent collection of art objects across all mediums as well as a variety of education classes and events for all ages. Hickory Museum of Art brings people together from all walks of life and inspires creativity in a way that launches the Unifour region (Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, and Alexander Counties) forward as a leader in innovation and culture. The museum represents and promotes our community as a center of innovative creativity and inclusivity through its commitment to visual arts, education, and collaboration. Hickory Museum of Art is located on the SALT Block, at 243 3rd Avenue NE in Hickory. For more information about museum exhibitions, art classes, field trips, and events, visit HickoryArt.org or call 828-327-8576.
Each summer, Hickory Museum of Art offers art camps for children ages 4-14 to explore a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpting, collage, printmaking, weaving, cartooning, theatre props, paper mache and more. There are more than 20 camp themes to choose from over 10 weeks from June - August 2018! Half day programs are held in the mornings and afternoons, with an optional supervised lunch and recreation hour as well as an early drop-off option available through Catawba Science Center for an additional fee.
For more information, view the Hickory Museum of Art Summer Camps listing in our 2018 Summer Camp Guide, visit the camp website or contact Ginny Zellmer at 828.327.8676 ext. 207 or gzellmer@hickoryart.org.
