Creative Arts
The newest art exhibit at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) features From These Hills and Making it in America!
- Tuesday, April 14
- Doors Open at 5:30 pm
- Reception and Exhibit from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016
From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands
From These Hills is back! William King Museum of Art (WKMA) is pleased to present the 17th biennial exhibition From These Hills: Contemporary Art in the Southern Appalachian Highlands. One of WKMA’s longest standing traditions, this major exhibition showcases fresh, dynamic works across a variety of mediums, celebrating the vision and creativity of artists from our region.
This year’s exhibition is juried and guest-curated by Kathy Foley, former director of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. Foley brings her expertise and fresh perspective to highlight the techniques and themes within contemporary Appalachian art.
“From These Hills” will be on exhibit from November 13th, 2025 to March 15th, 2026.
This exhibition is a William King Museum of Art original exhibition and is part of the museum's McGlothlin Exhibition Series. From These Hills is generously sponsored by Elizabeth A. McClanahan.
Heather Rousseau’s Making it in America
Visual Storytelling of Newcomers to Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia has become a vital place for those seeking safety and a new beginning for decades. In recent years, our region has welcomed hundreds of neighbors—from Afghan families following the 2021 withdrawal and Ukrainians escaping invasion, to Latino families who are navigating the complexities of shifting national policies.
This project is the culmination of five years of visual journalism and a two-year fellowship with The Secular Society. Through in-depth reporting for The Roanoke Times, photojournalist Heather Rousseau has sought to document not just the challenges of displacement, but the resilience of the human spirit. While many newcomers arrive with nothing, they bring an indomitable determination to contribute and thrive.
David Trinkle, Associate Dean for Community and Culture says of the Creativity in Health Education Program, “Art can enhance a person’s adaption to illness as well as promote recovery. We hope that the programs and shows that we feature at our school reinforce a holistic, patient-centered approach to healthcare that will benefit the students as well as the community as a whole.”