A major regional art museum in Abingdon housed in an 1895 school building on a scenic hilltop campus, featuring permanent collections of Appalachian folk art, regional fine art, and decorative arts alongside rotating exhibitions of national caliber. The museum's commitment to documenting Southwest Virginia and Appalachian artistic heritage makes it a significant cultural resource. Educational programming, studio art classes, and a museum shop serve the Washington County VA arts community year-round.