Open Hearts and Ian Wilkinson collaborate, ACT premieres Maria Young’s new play and more area arts news.
Word on the Street establishes permanent home at Edington Center
The arts-based after-school program centers the leadership and creativity of Black and Brown youths ages 13-19.
A&E Roundup: Our VOICE’s Survivor Art Show goes virtual
An annual event pivots to online, Different Wrld readies to open in the former Mothlight space and more area arts news.
A&E roundup: Appalachian Barn Alliance perseveres with annual fundraiser
“A Pastoral Palette Resized: Rural Spaces for the Soul” opens Oct. 4, Urban Combat Wrestling turns one and other area arts news.
A&E roundup: Magnetic Theatre presents first live stage show since March
The Magnetic Theatre stays innovative, local filmmakers release new works and other area arts news.
A&E Roundup: Asheville actress in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai”
Hannah Kepple plays Moon on the hit series, local cultural institutions receive a boost from the Asheville Area Arts Council and other arts news.
A&E roundup: Bostic celebrates new book, Flood Gallery show
The Fairview-based artist examines women’s roles in society; plus information on upcoming works, contests and the return of movie theater popcorn.
A&E roundup: Pickens commissioned to create Wortham Center courtyard mural
The Asheville native is hard at work on her next major project, plus other recent news from the local arts scene.
A behind-the-scenes look at Asheville’s Black Lives Matter mural
The lead artists of the giant downtown mural discuss planning and implementing the inspirational work.
Smart Bets: Say Their Names + Racial Justice
The Oak Street Gallery of First Congregational UCC opens the second part of its social justice series on Aug. 6.
Smart Bets: Crafted Roots
The Center for Craft’s new exhibit will be on display through Oct. 30.
Smart Bets: Inspirational Cragmont Community Ancestors
Regina Lynch-Hudson’s four new short films are available to view via the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center’s website.
Smart Bets: Anything That Floats
RiverLink’s annual event pivots to a semi-virtual event for 2020.
Local artist Margaret Cogswell opens her Tiny Gallery
Cogswell’s initial goals for the gallery were that she would pursue whatever she felt like making and that the space would serve as a place for her to engage directly with people through her work.
Smart Bet: Blue Spiral 1 exhibits
The Asheville gallery has four new exhibits running through Aug. 28, including one featuring local photographer Ralph Burns’ shots of the city, 1975-1999.
Smart Bet: In Solidarity
The Asheville gallery’s new online exhibition doubles as a fundraiser for nonprofits fighting for justice and equality.
‘Nature Connects’ Lego exhibit opens at NC Arboretum
Brooklyn-based artist Sean Kenney talks planning, creating and transporting the exhibit, plus his hopes for people who experience it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local artists paint downtown storefronts to show support for protests
Gus Cutty, Kathryn Crawford, Ian Wilkinson and Dustin Spagnola have teamed with downtown businesses owners on the provocative art project.
Local art class leaders meet COVID-19 challenges with creativity
For three local makers and educators, keeping art available is important to the local economy and to the Asheville area’s need for creative outlets as part of recovery from COVID-19 and quarantine.
Local visual artists find inspiration during quarantine
Maxx Feist, Jen Toledo and Liz Williams discuss the challenges and rewards of making art in the age of COVID-19.
COVID-19 inspires creative instruction
Local artist Cleaster Cotton confronts COVID-19 on the canvas.