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Spring Has Sprung & It’s Time to Celebrate!

We made it! After a looooooong winter (year), easing health restrictions mean the cautious return of concerts and performances. Emerging from extended closure, local music venues and performing arts organizations are going to need our continued support as they get back on their feet. According to the Center for Civil Society Studies, arts nonprofits will take 2.5 years to recover—more than double other nonprofits. What can you do? Buy tickets to events, donate, show these organizations some love on social media...

Photo by Jessica Wharton

Last Call! The Winter Buzz Breakfast Series Ends with Local Panel on 4/15

This four-part series concludes with a panel discussion moderated by Darin Waters, Special Assistant to the Chancellor at UNC Asheville and Executive Producer of the Waters & Harvey Show, and Aisha Adams, Founder and Executive Producer of The Asheville View. The presentation will focus on local public art initiatives and explore what Equitable Creative Placemaking could look like for our community. Panelists include:

• Cortina Caldwell, Founder/ Director, adé Project

• Sekou Coleman, Executive Director, Asheville Writers in the Schools & Community

• Katie Cornell, Executive Director, Asheville Area Arts Council

• Stephanie Monson Dahl, Strategic Development Program Director, City of Asheville

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor The Van Winkle Law Firm. Additional funding for this series was provided by Explore Asheville and the North Carolina Arts Council.

NC Arts Day Recap

Specials thanks to Senator Mayfield, Rep. Fisher, and Rep. Ager for meeting with Buncombe County arts leaders during NC Arts Day last week! Our legislators were joined by 25+ local arts advocates, and the discussion primarily focused on Restart the Arts Funding and Arts ARE Education Support. Read more about AAAC’s advocacy initiatives by clicking on the link below.

Photo courtesy of Wortham Center for the Performing Arts