Appalachian State University hosts vibrant and diverse arts and humanities programming year-round to enrich the cultural and intellectual climate of the university and region. The Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources oversees programming of App State’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, including the art series Appalachian Arts and APPlause! for K–12 students. Additionally, each summer the office administers An Appalachian Summer — an annual celebration of the performing and visual arts held in venues across the Boone campus.