Local Arts Impact Survey Shows $18.7M Loss

On July 24, Asheville Area Arts Council launched the Buncombe County Arts Business Impact Survey to quantify the impacts of COVID-19 on our local arts community. Over 100 arts businesses replied to the survey. Responses came from organizations that are primarily located in Asheville, Black Mountain, and Weaverville. 

Before the pandemic, it is estimated that there were over 500 arts businesses in Buncombe County, 200 of those being nonprofits. The results represent a 20% response rate, with 69.5% coming from for-profit businesses and 30.5% from nonprofit arts organizations. Learn More>>

Call to Action: Support Aid for NC Arts Industry

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT before the NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh on September 2nd.  Tell your NC Senator and NC House Representative that the arts and culture organizations in this state are in dire need of this crucial funding so that they can rehire their people, rebuild their economies, and revitalize their communities as we recover from this crisis. Learn More>>

NC Moving into Safer at Home Phase 2.5 this Friday

Governor Roy Cooper today announced today that North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September 4th at 5pm. Mask mandates and other prevention methods remain in effect. The mass gathering limits will increase to 25 people indoors and 50 people outdoors, and Museums may open at 50% capacity. Learn More>>

Results of New Aerosol Study