The 11-day, biennial celebration of music and the arts kicks off April 30 with a special-release beer and party at Appalachian Mountain Brewery in Mills River.
Smart Bets: William Matthews Poetry Prize reading
The April 23 event at Malaprop’s celebrates Asheville Poetry Review’s 30th anniversary.
Art brings healing to Asheville creatives and community
Works from local artists in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene offer outlets for personal and collective processing of the disaster.
Sustaining community: The RAD finds new ways to support its artists
“The light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter, and I have no doubt that the RAD will emerge more resilient and vibrant than ever,” says Jeffrey Burroughs, president of the River Arts District Association (RADA).
Local arts leaders share post-Helene highs and lows
Xpress checks in with ArtsAVL, the Center for Craft and the Asheville Theater Alliance.
Smart Bets: Ada Khoury Band at Modern Local Art Gallery
The band’s March 15 show at Modern Local Art Gallery in Mars Hill is aimed at drawing attention to the work of area artists in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.
Smart Bets: Faith + Justice + Film
With its free film series St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sylva hopes to offer space to consider the intersections of faith and action within a peace and justice framework.
Smart Bets: Palestinian Film Festival
Six full-length features and short films will be screened at the Feb. 23 fundraising event at El Porvenir Cultural Center.
Smart Bets: An Arctic Soiree
Local DJs will spin the soundtrack for the debut of winter-inspired works from Mark Bettis, Victoria Pinney and Jeffrey Burroughs.
Smart Bets: 31 days of post-Helene art
Artist Kira Bursky’s collection of 31 drawings reflects themes and images familiar to many local residents who experienced the disaster.
Bender Gallery exhibit showcases RAD artists affected by Helene
The “Standing Strong” exhibition will support participating artists while also raising money for the River Arts District Artists fund for local creatives affected by Tropical Storm Helene.
Year in Review: A conversation about the creative sector with Katie Cornell of ArtsAVL
“The outpouring of local and national support for our local artists and arts organizations has been amazing,” says Katie Cornell, executive director of ArtsAVL.
Smart Bets: Story Parlor presents Good Grief!
The Dec. 20 event features stories, poetry and music from four local creatives.
Smart Bets: Come Hell or High Water Studio Tour
More than 75 WNC artists will have work for sale online and in person during the event, Dec. 14-15.
Marquee commits to rebuilding in the RAD
Love for — and support from — the local arts community convinced owner Robert Nicholas to work toward bringing back the storm-ravaged marketplace in its original Foundy Street location.
The Big Crafty offers artists warmth and support in a challenging holiday season
The biannual craft show returns Dec. 7-8 to ExploreAsheville.com Arena.
Smart Bets: Flood Back Art
With a new song and music video and an online directory of Asheville artists impacted by flooding, the initiative is working to help local creatives recover from Tropical Storm Helene.
Smart Bets: Winter Wonder Walk
An immersive winter storybook experience, lighted trail and holiday market help ring in the season at Adventure Center of Asheville.
Smart Bets: Kenilworth Artists Open Studio Tour
Work from 26 Asheville-area artists will be for sale during the 14-studio, self-guided tour, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
Unstoppable: Remarkable tenacity in the artists
“Providing resources to help artists stabilize is critical to reviving the cultural heart of our community,” Stephanie Moore, executive director of Center for Craft,
Smart Bets: Arts Rising!
The new initiative from the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts offers deeply discounted tickets to designated performances plus discounted classes and pop-up galleries featuring local artists.
