Help us choose this year’s color! Send us your vote to Hillary@ashevillearts.com
The Asheville Area Arts Council invites you to attend Asheville’s most glittering event, “The Color Ball – A Celebration of Our Unique Creative Culture”.
Attendees dressed in their finest themed colored attire will converge on the Orange Peel to witness a spectacular catwalk fashion show, indulge in a showcase of extraordinary performances, and partake in an arts-saturated, color-themed celebration!
Color: To be Announced!
Date: To be Announced!
Hours: 8pm – 12am
Tickets – Coming Soon!
Experience Color Ball fashion show designs, Orange Peel performances, hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary cocktail upon arrival!
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Join the Asheville Area Arts Council for the Color Ball, A Celebration of Our Unique Culture!
Established in 1952 as the Beaux Arts Ball, this fundraiser is a major source of revenue for the AAAC. 400 art supporters dressed in their finest theme colored regalia will fill the Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club on July 13th, 2012 for Asheville’s most talked-about party of the year!
Proceeds from the Color Ball directly support AAAC’s year-round programming, newly re-vitalized to enhance the capacity and impact of the local creative sector. The mission of the Asheville Areas Arts Council is to unify established creative professionals and organizations into a collaborative and thriving sector, to cultivate emerging grassroots entrepreneurs through direct financial support and access to opportunities, and to enhance the profile and visibility of our unique culture.
To fulfill this mission, AAAC offers programs that fulfill three main objectives:
UNIFY: Through a comprehensive online directory and programs like the annual Creative Sector Summit, AAAC seeks to unify the entire creative community of Buncombe County.
SUPPORT: By offering direct support such as the Grassroots Arts Program Grants to local nonprofit organizations and peripheral support through partnerships and cross-promotion, the AAAC strives to offer creative providers a stronger foundation for success.
ADVOCATE: AAAC works with policy makers and other key figures in the Asheville area to ensure that the arts are a top priority in our community and that the creative sector receives financial and practical support from the local community.
We provide arts resources through our website and our community arts facility in the Rivers Arts District to reach more than 20,000 community members and visitors annually. If you’re looking to contribute to the arts in Asheville and Buncombe County and the Asheville Area Arts council is the organization that will ensure your donation has a substantial impact.
The AAAC continues to grow and change, adding new benefits for members each year. In 2012, we are proud to announce new Creative Professional Services and a Creative Sector Forum. The AAAC will be working with a range of partners to develop a curriculum on business management and marketing for artists. Additionally, we will compile a calendar and offer a online registration for a compendium of regional professional development and workforce training opportunities for artists.
Our new computers are now available at both the Artery and the Asheville Museum of Art for public use. We will be offering one-on-one coaching, software and business support training. We also launched WNCarts.com, a new hub for all things art related in the greater West North Carolina area.