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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.
ArtsAVL’s Creative Spaces study spotlights affordability gaps
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.
ArtsAVL surveys the creative community
Executive Director Katie Cornell provides updates on the designated arts agency for Buncombe County.
Year in Review: Arts professionals share ups and downs of 2023
Local musicians, actors, arts organization leaders and even wrestlers share insights on the year that was.
Leaders share triumphs and frustrations at State of the Arts Brunch
The event included the presentation of this year’s John Cram Arts Leadership Award to Gail and Brian McCarthy.
NC House candidates participate in AAAC’s ArtsAVL Town Hall
General Assembly candidates Caleb Rudow, Lindsey Prather, Eric Ager and Everett Pittillo strongly support increased arts funding for Western North Carolina.
Local political candidates offer takes on arts issues
AAAC Executive Director Katie Cornell discusses the latest candidate survey and the 2020 edition’s impact on local policies.
Is Asheville truly one of the nation’s top music cities?
Asheville’s omission from a recent Best Music Cities study prompts questions from local industry leaders.
Around Town: Asheville Arts Council preserves George Floyd protest art with exhibition, auction
Asheville Area Arts Council preserves George Floyd protest art through gallery, auction. Plus, Zoom discussion focuses on Thomas Wolfe short story, local author looks back at 1960s, and HART Theatre presents one-man show.
Local arts nonprofits creatively navigate pandemic hardships
Checking in with the executive directors of the Asheville Area Arts Council, Magnetic Theatre and Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community.
Arts Council forms new Arts Coalition
Ten local arts leaders comprise the inaugural Arts Coalition leadership team. Also, Folkmoot returns to in-person events, plus more area arts news!
Racial justice in the local arts community, one year later
Local artists and arts leaders discuss the state of racial justice in the creative community, one year after George Floyd’s murder and the Black Lives Matter protests.
Around Town: Nina Simone Archive breaks ground
Tryon gets one step closer to honoring the legendary soul singer; the Historic Resources Commission honors local champions; and more area arts news.
Asheville artists grapple with the pandemic’s one-year anniversary
Area performance and visual artists ready new work that wrestles with one year of quarantine, while a new AAAC survey reveals dire times for many local creators.
Local arts leaders spotlight creators to watch in 2021
Local arts leaders in various mediums identify up-and-coming or underseen peers that readers should be on the lookout for in 2021.
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.
Local arts nonprofits continue toward their missions amid COVID-19 challenges
Leaders from the Asheville Area Arts Council, LEAF Global Arts and Open Hearts Art Center discuss their ongoing struggles to continue providing community services.
New in nonprofits: Notable happenings in local organizations
For our nonprofit special issue, Mountain Xpress took a look at a spectrum of local nonprofits that have recently experienced significant changes or are in the midst of transformative shifts in management or focus. We also checked in on some of the largest grant funding awards our region has seen this year.
AAAC celebrates its 40th anniversary with the Ruby Ball
The Asheville Area Arts Council’s latest color ball spotlights grant recipients in South Slope and River Arts District venues.
