UNC Asheville will host U.S. premiere of Costume at the Turn of the Century

PRESS RELEASE FROM UNC ASHEVILLE: UNC Asheville will host the U.S. premiere of the international exhibition, Costume at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015, from August 15 – September 28, in various galleries and spaces on campus. The exhibition will include more than 1,500 costume designs by more than 300 designers from 31 countries, and […]

The Literacy Council of Buncombe County launches a new website and video

PRESS RELEASE FROM JB MEDIA: In celebration of its 30th anniversary year, the Literacy Council of Buncombe County launches a new, dynamic website to transform the way the community interacts with literacy programming, at litcouncil.com. With a new, mobile-responsive website, visitors can now sign up for volunteer orientations, donate, and learn about local literacy issues. […]

FASHMOB fashion photography event held at Salvage Station, July 21

PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Once again, on Thursday, July 21st, the most widely talked about fashion photography event returns to Asheville. This time, FASHMOB will take place at Salvage Station. This seasonal event provides a unique opportunity for photographers, designers, models, hair stylist, makeup artists, and other visually creative individuals to network and create […]

Asheville Art Museum receives a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM: The Henry Luce Foundation recently awarded the Asheville Art Museum a prestigious two-year American Art program grant of $375,000 to support the reinterpretation and reinstallation of the Museum’s Permanent Collection and the first catalogue of the Museum’s collection of American art, which contains nearly 4,000 objects. Scheduled for […]

David Wilcox shares a bill with Peppino D’Agostino at White Horse, July 22

PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Harry Chapin once sang, “All my life’s a circle”. There’s a circularity to David Wilcox’s return to Black Mountain, a town where he honed his songwriting, stagecraft and guitar chops at the legendary music club McDibb’s while still a student at Warren Wilson College in the early 80s. […]

John Gernandt and Hope Huntington perform at Downtown Books & News, July 23

PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: John Gernandt ballad singer and multi instrumentalist appearing at Downtown Books and News July 23 at 7:00 pm Local ballad singer and multi instrumentalist John Gernandt will be doing his first major performance in many years at local venue Downtown Books and News on North Lexington Ave in Downtown Asheville […]

“Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain” at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

PRESS RELEASE FROM BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM: The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) is excited to announce the opening of “Elizabeth Bradford: Time + Terrain”, curated by Carla Hanzal. The exhibition will be on view from August 13 to November 19, 2016, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 1st from […]

Meet the cast of ‘How I Became a Pirate’ at Malaprop’s, July 24

PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS: Co-Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger, with resident artists Jonesalee, announce the continuation of Asheville Creative Arts’ (ACA) 4th season with the swash-buckling musical, HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, with book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, based upon the book by Melinda Long and […]

Art show to benefit Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, Aug. 6

PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: Asheville artists celebrate Appalachian Wild’s work to help injured and orphaned wildlife at Wild Art 2016: The Show to Benefit Appalachian Wildlife Refuge. The event will be held at scenic Addison Farms Vineyards a local, family-owned farm at 4005 New Leicester Highway, just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Asheville on […]

LEAF announces fall lineup with Balkan Beat Box, Beats Antique, Squirrel Nut Zippers, more

PRESS RELEASE FROM LEAF: To the dreamers, wanderers and believers of infinite possibility, LEAF is excited to unveil the lineup of performing artists for the Fall 2016 LEAF Festival, taking place October 20-23, 2016 near Asheville at the majestic Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC. We invite you explore a ‘Carnival of Wonder’ with performances […]

American Folk Art features “Ellie Ali: Memoirs,” Aug. 4-24

PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICAN FOLK ART: Elli Ali: Memoirs Paintings Spanning 1997-2016 August 4- 24th, 2016 Show Online: Tuesday August 2, 2016 In the Gallery: Thursday August 4, 2016 Opening Reception: First Friday August, 5th 5-8 pm Ellie Ali, is a self-taught powerhouse of a modernist painter, who, for years supported herself from the sale […]

aSHEville Museum opens new exhibit, ‘Bought and Sold: The Voices of Human Trafficking’

PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE MUSEUM: aSHEville Museum is stepping up to the plate to address a growing human rights issue with their newest exhibit entitled “Bought and Sold: The Voices of Human Trafficking”. This multimedia exhibit features the work of artist Kay Chernush and her innovative approach to photography, in which she utilizes collage and […]