The Junction is right next door to the AAAC!

Owners Tanya and Charles Triber will host a pig roast (local Heritage Farms, of course) with vegetarian sides, buffet style. The cost is $16/person, drinks not included. There will be two rounds of music that evening: April Cope and the Willows will start the evening, and David Earl Tomlinson (and a few TBD Friends) will play at 9 pm.

15% of the proceeds for the evening will be donated to the Asheville Area Arts Council!

Tanya writes, “The idea is that it be a giant festive picnic along our building, giving our regulars a chance to mingle, our Chef and Kitchen a chance to do something new, and everyone to come down and spend the evening with us. There will be cocktails, local beer and great wine aplenty!”

Reservations are encouraged. 828.225.3497

thejunctionasheville.com

Puppet Play!

Who? Rising 2nd-Rising 3rd
Where? The Thomas Wolfe House
When? Tues-Friday
July 17-July20
9:00am-noon.
$95

Register!

Hand in Hand:
Illustration, Comics, Stories, Poetry
Who? Rising 6th- rising 9th
Where? The Thomas Wolfe House
When: 10-3:00
June 12-June 15
$195

Register!
Whodunnit? Mystery Writing Camp
Who? Rising 4th-6th
Where? Thomas Wolfe House
Downtown Asheville
When? Monday-Friday             July 23-July 27
9-2:30
$175
Register!

Cool Scribbles with Allan Wolf, Poet, Author, Performer
Who? Rising 4th-6th
Where? Thomas Wolfe House,
Downtown Asheville
When? Tuesday-Friday 9-3:30

Session I June 26-29
Session II July 10-July 13
$175

Register!

Raw Ink

Who? Rising 6th-9th
Where? Thomas Wolfe House
When? July 31-August 3
Tuesday-Friday
10-3:00
$175

Register!
Filling the Wishing Well
Poetry and Short Fiction
Who? Rising 4th-6th
Where? Thomas Wolfe House
When? June 19-June 22
Tues.-Friday
9-3:30
$175

Register!
“My daughter has learned more about creative writing and the creative thinking process from True Ink’s camps than I could have imagined, and she LOVED every minute of it!” Deb Venable, Parent
Slam Camp! Spoken Word Performance Poetry

Who? Rising 6th-Rising 8th and Rising 9th-12thWhere? The William Randolph School, Montford Avenue, AshevilleWhen? Monday-Friday,
10:00-2:00
Middle school: July 23-27
High School:July 30-August 3
$150

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Radio Club: Writing and Recording Radio Plays

Who? Rising 6th-Rising 9thWhere? The William Randolph School, Montford Avenue, Asheville
When: July 9-13
10-3:00
$195

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Transmedia: Stories, Poetry and Stop Action Animation!
Who? Rising 6th-rising 9thWhere?William Randolph School, Montford Ave, AshevilleWhen? July 16-July 20Monday-Friday, 10-3:00                                        Materials provided
$195

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May 2012
Monthly Members-Only Museum Shop Discount:

Museum Members receive an additional 25% discount on exhibition posters.
Explore our Tumblr page to see more of what’s currently in stock at your Museum Shop & check out these ideas for unique Mothers Day gifts.

Admission to the Museum Shop is always free.
Mark your calendar:

Discussion Bound (monthly book club):
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,
by James Joyce

Tuesday, May 8 (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
Free with Membership or Museum Admission

Special Up for Discussion:
Mary Ann Caws: On Motherwell

Thursday, May 10 (7:00 p.m.)

Discussion + Book Signing with esteemed Robert Motherwell scholar, Dr. Mary Ann Caws, followed by a light reception.

$5 for Members
$7 + Admission for non-Members

Held in conjunction with The Essential Idea: Robert Motherwell’s Graphic Works.

Galleries close at 5:00 p.m. and will re-open prior to the event at 6:15 p.m. for guests to enjoy the exhibition (third floor, North Wing).

8th Asheville Wine Auction + Gala Dinner
Saturday, May 12 (6:00 – 10:00 p.m.)
Asheville Art Museum

Please join us for an enchanting evening of fine dining, followed by a live auction featuring a diverse range of collector and vintage wines, local entertainment and brewery packages, luxury travel and spa packages, and many more fabulous items. All proceeds benefit Museum exhibitions and educational programs.

Tickets are $125

$45 of ticket price is tax deductible
Black Tie Optional

RSVP by May 8 – call 828.253.3227, ext. 123.

ENTER TO WIN THIS EXCITING RAFFLE PACKAGE
No Gala Ticket purchase necessary to enter raffle. Call 828.253.3227 to purchase a raffle ticket.
Lunchtime Art Break:
The Elemental Arts: Air | Earth | Fire | Water
Friday, May 18 (12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
Free with Membership or Museum Admission

Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the current exhibition featuring recently rotated works from the Museum’s vast Permanent Collection.
HANDS-ON Glass Making Workshop
with glass artist Rob Levin
Saturday, May 19 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Register by May 11 – call 828.253.3227

Asheville Glass Center (River Arts District)
$250 for Members, $300 for non-Members

Education at your Museum:
News + Announcements

Summer Art Camp
Weekly Sessions June 11 – August 3
Register your child today.

FIRST WEEK SESSIONS FULL
June 11 – 15, 2012 (A.M. and P.M.)
FINAL SESSION OF THE SEASON:
Home School Program
Tuesday, May 8 (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
For students in Grades 1 – 4
Call 828.253.3227, ext. 122 for more details.
Congratulations to Stella Kimsey-White and Stuart Mason, area students and recipients of prestigious national Scholastic Art Awards.
Learn more here.

DON’T MISS THIS DEADLINE:
MAY 10
Deadline to register for the upcoming
Art Adventurers’ Glass Tour
Tuesday, June 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$65 for Members, $75 non-Members

Call 828.253.3227 to reserve your space on this exciting day-long excursion to Penland School of Crafts, the Energy Xchange and beyond!
Currently on View at your Museum:
North Wing:
Ancient Forms, Modern Minds:

Contemporary Cherokee Ceramics
Through Sunday, September 16, 2012

The Elemental Arts: Air | Earth | Fire | Water
Ongoing
Second Floor Galleries + Holden Gallery (first floor)
Recently-rotated works from the Permanent Collection

The Essential Idea: Robert Motherwell’s Graphic Works
Through Sunday, August 26, 2012

East Wing:
Cycle: Hoss Haley

Ongoing

Fire on the Mountain: Studio Glass in Western North Carolina
Through Sunday, July 8, 2012

Prime Time: New Media Juried Exhibition
Through Sunday, September 9, 2012
Biltmore Gallery:
Ennead Architects: Design Process

Ongoing

We know you’re going to love it once you try it, and we would like to have you over to our place to learn all about how to use the many features in order to make the most of this great free PR tool..
Come to The ARTery May 17th at 4pm for in depth q&a and training by the developers of the EverWondr Network, and see what this tool can do for you and your organization.
Free to use
Create Custom Itineraries
Free Mobile Phone App
Free Artist Gallery
Artist Sales Opportunity
Community Blog
And so much more!
Contact josanne@everwondr.com to register for the May 17th training. Feel free to call us or email with questions: Hillary@ashevillearts.com or call 828-258-0710.

More about wncarts.com….
Want to know what’s going on in Asheville and Beyond? Go register for our new local events calendar at WNCarts.com, official arts and culture events calendar for Western North Carolina!
 
Part of the EverWondr Network, this new site links local calendars across the state into one big database. That means no more hunting from site to site to find something to do. Just show up, search once and find all the events happening across Asheville/Buncombe and beyond.
 
As a registered user, you will receive an email every Wednesday with upcoming events and money-saving offers. Family events, festivals, art openings, theater and more. It’s all here in one place. And it’s a great way to find out more about your community while supporting local businesses.
 
To date, we have over 40,000 registered users across North Carolina. And, as a friend of the Arts Council, we hope you’re the next one to join. You can register now at WNCarts.com . It costs you nothing. It saves you time. Now go explore.
 
<<REGISTER TODAY>>
 
WNCarts.com is the comprehensive cultural events calendar of:
The Asheville Area Arts Council
The Asheville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
EverWondrMedia.com or contact EverWondr at info@everwondr.com
As part of our efforts to be a good steward of the arts and an industry, we are bringing you opportunities to reduce your marketing costs. In that spirit, we are pleased to announce a Co-Op Media Marketing initiative with the EverWondr Network as part of our 2012 service to local attractions and venues.
 
With marketing budgets growing tighter, these reduced media rates can help you get the word out about your events and drive significant traffic. In some cases, these negotiated costs represent a savings of up to 78% off standard rates and include the option to buy local print from media partners on the EverWondr Network.

For more information, and to download a copy of the Co-op package: EverWondrMedia.com or contact EverWondr at info@everwondr.com

WNCarts.com is a comprehensive arts, culture and entertainment engine.

• Free to use
• Create Custom Itineraries
• Free Mobile Phone App
• Free Artist Gallery
• Artist Sales Opportunity
• Community Blog
• And so much more!

This new website works to connect regions across the state. Unlike most calendars that are launched independent of each other, we work with local leadership organizations to combine and pull data into a single shared database.

Use our WNCarts to Find Great Events  – Or Add Your Own Event!

• Register for free and choose categories to help target events to your interests
• View events by featured scroll or listing, area map or photo mosaic
• Search events by date range, venue, category or keyword
• Sort events by featured, upcoming, most viewed and top rated by community
• Set number of items to view per page
• Link to directions, map and tickets
• Add events to the Planner section
• See how many users have viewed an event
• Post an event for free with registration

Great for local Artists!

• Search and find artists, read bio, references
• Creates a creative directory for the city and region
• Members can barter and trade with artists listed on the site
• Hang art in our virtual gallery
• Artists can be profiled in main community area
• Users can sort by most viewed and top rated art
• Ability for artists to showcase their work and portfolio, including audio, video and selling online
• Ability to leave feedback and opinions on art
• Artists can post their show schedules and references
• Artists can list their favorite other artists on the site and inspirations
• Ability for artist to list what kinds of projects they are available for in the future

New Mobile App &  So Much More!

• Load your personal photos to build a scrapbook of your Wonderings
• View public images loaded to the WondrMap database and connect with friends in the area
• All personal photos taken with the EverWondr APP can be immediately posted on Facebook with the WondrMap social media APP

Buy Tickets, Download Brochures, Watch Videos!

WNCarts.com is partnering with Choice Ticketing to launch a first-of-its-kind ticketing platform for attractions and venues across North Carolina.

The WNCarts website will provide local attraction brochures and videos.

Advertise with Us!

Find respected community partners with existing events calendars and audiences within the Western North Carolina area.

Working with partners, WNCarts.com creates custom Co-Op Packages for local businesses, artists, attractions and venues. Please contact the Asheville Area Arts Council to recieve your free co-op package to become a featured partner within our extensive network.

Kitty@ashevillearts.com

VAE needs help next week as we prepare for First Friday in May. If you would like to volunteer next week, please let me know (meredith@visualartexchange.org). Volunteering is a great way to get involved in the art community!

Volunteer Schedule:
Tuesday, May 1, 11am-4pm – Painting/Spackling. Volunteers can stay all day or for an hour or two!
Wednesday, May 2, 6-8pm – Art Installation. We will be hanging Food for Thought and the May Exchange Gallery
Friday, May 4, 6-9pm – First Friday! Volunteers will greet gallery visitors and serve wine

Thanks! Hope to see you at the gallery soon!

Meredith Burgess
exhibitions director

visual art exchange
309 w. martin street
raleigh, nc 27601
www.visualartexchange.org

(ASHEVILLE, NC – 04/25/12) The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Asheville and the Courtyard by Marriott Asheville will host Art Escape!, Thursday, May 17, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The evening of creativity and inspiration will showcase original artwork by local artists, and all proceeds will benefit Mission Children’s Hospital.

This free event is part of a SpringHill Suites national initiative called ArtNight, designed to give local artists visibility, while exposing hotel guests to the area art scene. ArtNight was launched in 2010 and will be celebrated during the month of May at SpringHill Suites properties around the country.

Local artists are encouraged to donate a piece of artwork to the event for a silent auction that will be held at the hotel. All proceeds from the silent auction will go to Mission Children’s Hospital.

Art Escape! is open to the public. Complimentary appetizers from Carrabba’s will be available, as well as free appetizers and a cash bar at the neighboring Courtyard by Marriott’s Bistro.

The Courtyard and SpringHill Suites are located adjacent to each other at One and Two Buckstone Place, just off of Tunnel Road, near the Asheville Mall. The Asheville hotels are managed by McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. of Tampa, Florida.

For more information about the event or to donate an artwork for the silent auction, contact SpringHill Suites General Manager John Zellers at (828) 253-4666.

>>The year 2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.<<

Joyce Grear, celebrated film and performance artist, is now presenting her dramatic one-woman performance of Harriet “Moses” Tubman, a runaway slave, Union Army solider, spy, and famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. Audience participation follows with a question-and-answer period; “Standing Ovations Are the Rule” – Smithsonian Magazine Review.

Clothed in authentic period costume, Grear has enthralled audiences in all parts of the United States and on international tours. . Venues include Arts Councils, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Libraries, Museums, Community and 4-year Colleges, Church Groups, Historical Societies, famous Plantations, Residential Communities and Community and College Theaters.

In addition to her Tubman specialty, Joyce Grear has a large variety of story-telling programs: stories about American and African-American heroines and stories from the Bible – available for all age groups.

For testimonials and full-program descriptions, be sure to review Joyce’s website, joycegrear.com. > Watch “Harriet Tubman” excerpts on YouTube. <

For information on available Summer and Fall booking dates, reply to the address shown below. Special discounts are now available for early bookings, and for multiple performances, when different local groups can share the cost. This might include Friends of the Library, Parent Teacher Association and School Systems and various local Alumni Groups. (You probably have friends in these organizations who would be interested.)

For booking information, please check with Bill Irvine at classdev@zoomnet.net Phone 910-342-9177, or write to 109 Church Street, Wilmington, NC 28401-5007. We will be glad to help you solicit possible nearby Co-Sponsors. Newspaper, radio and television interviews can be arranged.