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River Arts events converge with Black Wall Street Marketplace, Fall Studio Stroll
Two events celebrating local artists and entrepreneurs converged in Asheville’s River Arts District this weekend, Nov. 13-14. The Black Wall Street Marketplace supports Black-owned entrepreneurs, like Naomi Waller’s Beauty Business and Paintings. “BLACK WALL STREET AVL” TO SET UP STOREFRONT, EVENT…

Studio provides support, art space for artists affected by mental health needs, addiction
Aurora Studio and Gallery’s mission is to provide a supportive art space for artists affected by mental health needs, addiction and/or homelessness. It’s a place in Asheville where artists can gather and express themselves through the visual arts. Caption: Studio provides support, art space for ar…

Q&A with Shana Bushyhead Condill, director of Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Growing up, Shana Bushyhead Condill frequently visited museums with her family. Whether in Montana where she was born or in Milwaukee where she graduated high school, Condill had exposure to a broad range of collections. But as a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, what she did not see…

Playable art coming to Jake Rusher Park to complete renovation improvements
The final piece of the Jack Rusher Park improvement project should be in place by late spring 2022. The City of Asheville announced on Thursday that Baltimore-based artist, Becky Borlan, had been selected by a review committee to design a playable art piece that will be placed in the park near the p…

Around Town: Hominy Creek Greenway marks 10 years with outdoor art exhibition
Hominy Creek Greenway marks 10 years with outdoor art installation. Plus, an Asheville musician recounts wild outlaw country tales in new book, HART presents The Diary of Anne Frank and the Black Mountain Center for the Arts returns to live theater.

Asheville artist’s Halloween series comes 5 years after life-changing health scare
It’s kind of magical how a blank canvas can make an artist feel whole again. Caption: Asheville artist’s Halloween series comes 5 years after life-changing health scare. “It’s fun that you can turn a white space into something,” explained Amar Stewart of Asheville, who’s spent months working on pain…

Keeping crowds safe: Asheville venue operators discuss their COVID rules
Asheville music venue operators shared their COVID-19 protocols during an Asheville Area Arts Council town tall Tuesday. Caption: Keeping crowds safe: Asheville venue operators discuss their COVID rules. Managers from The Orange Peel, White Horse Black Mountain, Grey Eagle, Harrah’s Cherokee C…

Whole Cloth: In a Fresh River Arts District Location, Asheville's Local Cloth Weave a New Textile Tradition
Now in its 10th year, the Asheville-based nonprofit—dedicated to championing nearly every aspect of the local fiber chain—is experiencing a renaissance in its new Depot Street location, with a retail space and studios that invite passersby to discover the jaw-dropping diversity of artists and producers working with fiber in the regional “fibershed.”

Asheville Archives: Literary expectations hound Thomas Wolfe, 1931
Despite public outcries over his 1929 debut novel, Look Homeward, Angel, local residents were still eager to know what Thomas Wolfe had planned next. As pressure mounted to deliver his next book, Wolfe begged his mother to not leak any information to the Asheville press.
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As COVID levels rise in Buncombe County, arts organizations are taking precautionary steps to support the health of the Asheville- Buncombe community.![]()
In August, more than 35 organizations have signed on to the Asheville Area Arts Council’s pledge to require masks indoors and strongly encourage masks outdoors.![]()
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NC Department of Revenue is offering free Business Recovery Grant Program webinars in January 2022! The webinars on 1/6 and 1/18 will provide an overview of the Program which includes information on the types of grant awards under the program, eligibility requirements to receive the grant payment, how businesses apply for the payment as well as the resources available on the NCDOR website.![]()
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