FAA is home to HOW Space, a collaborative community venue hosting arts programming, events, and more, and it is affiliated with three on-campus galleries. Additionally, the Department of Theatre and Dance offers approximately 10 productions annually, the Department of Art presents multiple guest artist exhibitions along with student work each year and the Department of Applied Design hosts the Apparel Design and Merchandising Showcase featuring student collections every April.

CAS is home to the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series that brings creative writers of national renown to the Appalachian community each semester. The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures within CAS hosts the annual International Speaker series which brings international speakers and authors to campus. The annual Humanities Council Symposium and Brown Bag Lunch series provide interdisciplinary opportunities promoting the importance of the humanities. CAS is also home to the Appalachian Journal, a multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed quarterly dealing with the region of the Appalachian Mountains.

The Hayes School of Music enrolls over 500 students pursuing careers in music education, sound recording technology, music therapy, sacred music, composition, music business, music merchandising, performance, and many academic fields of music. They also host over 190 concerts each year performed by students, ensembles, faculty, and guest artists.

The Turchin Center hosts 12 changing exhibitions annually, featuring the contemporary art of regional, national, and international artists. ARTtalks are led by artists, scholars, and practitioners and “First Fridays” are festive evening events held in conjunction with the Boone Art Crawl. Free student workshops are offered Monday - Friday and the Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition features juried sculptures on campus.

The Schaefer Center is a state-of-the-art, 1,655-seat venue managed by the Office of Arts & Cultural Programs. Over 150 events are scheduled there annually, including performances by visiting artists from across the region and globe, who appear as part of An Appalachian Summer Festival and “The Schaefer Center Presents...” performing arts series. Discounted student tickets are offered year-round!