Press release from Asheville Art Museum:
Asheville Art Museum Hosts Annual Urban Loft and Art Tour
ASHEVILLE — The Asheville Art Museum presents the “Urban Loft + Art Tour”, its annual tour of downtown Asheville’s most stunning art-filled lofts, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 starting at 4:30 p.m. During this popular event, guests are led on a walking tour that takes them into several lofts in the downtown area to learn about the unique art and architecture of each residence. After their tour, guests are invited to a reception at the Asheville Art Museum to enjoy beverages and light hors d’oeuvres from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Entertainment during the reception will be provided by some of Asheville’s beloved downtown buskers. (As always, tips are appreciated!)
Departing from the Museum entrance on the corner of Pack Square and Biltmore Avenue, timed walking tours begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue every 15 minutes thereafter until 6:30 p.m. The first tour, a low-impact tour modified to accommodate people with mobility concerns, begins at 4:30 p.m. Each walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.
At this year’s event, guests have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a “stay-cation” in Asheville or an “away-cation” in Charlotte! Winner need not be present at the drawing to win. Each package features passes and tours to local museums, galleries and other fun activities, and includes a stay at a local hotel.
Raffle package donors include:
- Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne
- Asheville Community Theatre
- Asheville Symphony
- Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
- Biltmore
- Blue Spiral 1
- Levine Museum of the New South
- The Mint Museum
- NC Stage Company
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial
TICKET INFORMATION
Early reservations for the Urban Loft + Art Tour are recommended as space on the tours is limited.
Tickets: $50 Museum Members; $55 non-members
To purchase tickets, visit www.ashevilleart.org or call (828) 253-3227.
About the Asheville Art Museum
Founded by artists in 1948 in Asheville, NC, the Asheville Art Museum annually presents an exciting, inviting and active schedule of exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century American art. Any visit will also include experiences with works of significance to Western North Carolina’s cultural heritage including Studio Craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists. Special exhibitions feature renowned regional and national artists and explore issues of enduring interest. The Museum also offers a wide array of innovative, inspiring and entertaining educational programs for people of all ages.
Additional information on upcoming exhibitions and public programs at the Museum can be found online at www.ashevilleart.org.
Asheville Art Museum thanks our generous Media Sponsors:
- Asheville Citizen-Times (lead media sponsor)
- The Laurel of Asheville
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