Zakiya Bell-Rogers, Reggie Tidwell and Davaion “Spaceman Jones” Bristol share insights from the past four years.
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Zakiya Bell-Rogers, Reggie Tidwell and Davaion “Spaceman Jones” Bristol share insights from the past four years.
“My goal is to create a work of art, first and foremost, and then second is to render an accurate delineation of geography,” says artist Michael Francis Reagan.
Black Mountain hosts inaugural blues festival, the Sanctuary Series concert returns, local publisher holds fundraiser and more local arts news.
The grant application process can be time-consuming and frustrating for artists. Is it worth the effort?
The Big Crafty returns, Weaverville library gets a new logo, Romeo & Juliet adaptation comes to NC Stage, Jewish poetry conference and more!
Local artist featured on PBS, Brevard hosts Fourth of July, Mountain Gateway Museum explores voting rights, and more!
Juneteenth Gala returns with a free public event. Plus: The Moth hosts a story slam, comedy contest determines stand-up champion, Story Parlor presents mInd reader and more!
Woman of color inducted into Daughters of the American Revolution, Brew and View back on the market, Frozen live on stage, new book about labyrinths and more!
Plus: Asheville Art Museum expands literacy program, Trillium Arts announces ACE Fellowship winner and more!
Connect Beyond Fest returns, Montford Park Players stage Richard II, Vance Birthplace hosts Juneteenth play and more!
The data comes from 400 surveys — 305 (76%) by arts professionals and 95 (24%) by arts businesses — across Buncombe, Haywood Henderson and Madison Counties in early 2024.
Nerd Fest returns, local painter gives away art, WCU announces endowed professorship, Unity of the Blue Ridge hosts a singing and storytelling festival and more.
James Cassara, a volunteer at the YMCA of Western North Carolina, discusses the local nonprofit’s many services.
Asheville filmmaker Adam Larsen puts his considerable talents to work to illustrate Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming ALT concert at The Mule.
“Artists are not respected,” says Louise Glickman, co-founder of Artsville USA. Based in Biltmore Lake, Glickman hopes to change that narrative through her nonprofit’s mission and work.
ABSFest celebrates 15 years, Womansong unveils spring concert, Dirty Logic performs benefit concert at Salvage Station and more!
Stewart/Owen Dance announces new performance, BirdFest comes to Dillsboro, BPR announces new lineup, Mother’s day comedy show and more!
City replaces art in front of S&W, Webster unveils pavilion for May Day, Folkmoot hosts Latin American music celebration, Cherokee create remembrance archive and more!
New gallery in River Arts District, Wilma Dykeman Fellowship announced, UNCA professor stages new play and more!
Tyger Tyger announces new exhibition of artists from around the world, Nancy Dillingham releases a new memoir, FiberFest returns, and more!
Maker Faire Asheville returns. Plus: Scuttlebutt premieres at LaZoom Room; a poetry showcase comes to Weaverville; and more!