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Murals created during George Floyd protests are up for auction
Dozens of businesses in downtown Asheville boarded up their windows when protesters marched in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis. Those
Buncombe gives $11M in 2nd round of COVID aid; Mountain Housing, Habitat at top
Buncombe County is giving out a second round of federal COVID aid money. Top recipients of the $11M include Mountain Housing Opportunities with $2.5M and Habitat for Humanity with $1.6M.
River Arts events converge with Black Wall Street Marketplace, Fall Studio Stroll
Two events celebrating local artists and entrepreneurs converged in Asheville’s River Arts District this weekend, Nov. 13-14. The Black Wall Street Marketplace supports Black-owned entrepreneurs, like Naomi Waller’s Beauty Business and Paintings. “BLACK WALL STREET AVL” TO SET UP STOREFRONT, EVENT…
Local arts nonprofits creatively navigate pandemic hardships
Checking in with the executive directors of the Asheville Area Arts Council, Magnetic Theatre and Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community.
Plot twist or tease? NC film industry showing signs of resilience - Carolina Public Press
After a shift in state policies decimated the NC film industry, incentive changes and COVID-19 conditions are behind solid numbers this year. But will this last?
Studio provides support, art space for artists affected by mental health needs, addiction
Aurora Studio and Gallery’s mission is to provide a supportive art space for artists affected by mental health needs, addiction and/or homelessness. It’s a place in Asheville where artists can gather and express themselves through the visual arts. Caption: Studio provides support, art space for ar…
Q&A with Shana Bushyhead Condill, director of Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Growing up, Shana Bushyhead Condill frequently visited museums with her family. Whether in Montana where she was born or in Milwaukee where she graduated high school, Condill had exposure to a broad range of collections. But as a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, what she did not see…
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Asheville, Buncombe small businesses can apply for up to $5,000 in COVID-19 grants Oct. 1
Another round of aid for Asheville and Buncombe County small businesses is now available, following a vote by county commissioners to allocate $500,000 in federal COVID aid.
Playable art coming to Jake Rusher Park to complete renovation improvements
The final piece of the Jack Rusher Park improvement project should be in place by late spring 2022. The City of Asheville announced on Thursday that Baltimore-based artist, Becky Borlan, had been selected by a review committee to design a playable art piece that will be placed in the park near the p…
Around Town: Hominy Creek Greenway marks 10 years with outdoor art exhibition
Hominy Creek Greenway marks 10 years with outdoor art installation. Plus, an Asheville musician recounts wild outlaw country tales in new book, HART presents The Diary of Anne Frank and the Black Mountain Center for the Arts returns to live theater.
Asheville artist’s Halloween series comes 5 years after life-changing health scare
It’s kind of magical how a blank canvas can make an artist feel whole again. Caption: Asheville artist’s Halloween series comes 5 years after life-changing health scare. “It’s fun that you can turn a white space into something,” explained Amar Stewart of Asheville, who’s spent months working on pain…
Off the beaten path: Asheville Art Museum showcases ambitious works from a remarkable mountain art workshop
Until late in the 20th century, you had to go to New York or Chicago or Los Angeles to see important contemporary art — or, if you were an artist,
Organizers 'cautiously excited' for return of Asheville Holiday Parade
After a year away, organizers are "hopeful and cautiously excited" for the return of Asheville's Holiday Parade.
Asheville, NC’s African American Heritage Trail | AVLtoday
Asheville’s African American Heritage Trail is expected to be completed late next year, and organizers are seeking public input.
Keeping crowds safe: Asheville venue operators discuss their COVID rules
Asheville music venue operators shared their COVID-19 protocols during an Asheville Area Arts Council town tall Tuesday. Caption: Keeping crowds safe: Asheville venue operators discuss their COVID rules. Managers from The Orange Peel, White Horse Black Mountain, Grey Eagle, Harrah’s Cherokee C…
Asheville Symphony Ignores Clouds Overhead, And Ahead, For Celebratory Comeback Concert
A little after noon Sunday in Asheville’s Pack Square, the first sounds indicating a turning point for the Asheville Symphony Orchestra came from Alicia
The new South Slope Mural Trail in Asheville, NC | AVLtoday
Asheville’s world renowned arts scene just got even better with the new South Slope Mural Trail, featuring 17 marvelous murals.
WECAN Man project spotlights diverse neighborhood
JP Chalarca discusses his new oral history project, which tells the stories of people who live and work in the West End Clingman Avenue Neighborhood.
Local artist honors Black female domestic workers
In 16 paintings, local artist Connie Bostic pays tribute to the many local Black women who cared for white children in the first half of the 20th century.
Around town: Pride stays visible with Pack Square art project
Blue Ridge Pride installs art project in Pack Square Park. Plus, Art in Autumn returns to Weaverville, the Southern Highland Craft Guild celebrates Appalachian heritage, and Pan Harmonia plans Asheville concerts.
2021 North Carolina Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeships Announced
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Arts Council announced today that five traditional artist teams from western North Carolina have received the third annual North Carolina Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeships awards.

 

Whole Cloth: In a Fresh River Arts District Location, Asheville's Local Cloth Weave a New Textile Tradition
Now in its 10th year, the Asheville-based nonprofit—dedicated to championing nearly every aspect of the local fiber chain—is experiencing a renaissance in its new Depot Street location, with a retail space and studios that invite passersby to discover the jaw-dropping diversity of artists and producers working with fiber in the regional “fibershed.”
Asheville Archives: Literary expectations hound Thomas Wolfe, 1931
Despite public outcries over his 1929 debut novel, Look Homeward, Angel, local residents were still eager to know what Thomas Wolfe had planned next. As pressure mounted to deliver his next book, Wolfe begged his mother to not leak any information to the Asheville press.
With New Work, Asheville Playwright Motivated To Counter Tropes Of Bipolar Disorder
Oxalis is a weed-like ground cover that can quickly take over a lawn. Travis Lowe saw “Oxalis” as an apt metaphor and appropriate title for his latest

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