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Anonymous donation paves massive expansion for Haywood County Arts Council

New building will cover 17,000 square feet over three floors

The A-List: My recommendations for arty things to see + hear, Oct. 15-18

Celtic Corner + Touring Documentary + Resonant Rogues + Southern Highlands Craft + an evening of shoegaze

Crafting Variance: Broadening Boundaries at the Center for Craft

Group exhibition runs through April 2027

Artist Stories

Recent Marshall transplant Michael Rabinowitz brought his bassoon to jazz and became a first-call player

Oct 12, 2026

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Recent Marshall transplant Michael Rabinowitz brought his bassoon to jazz and became a first-call player

Pianist Steve Davidowsky joins for an Oct. 24 performance at Mars Landing Arts Center

Matt Peiken

With 'Hollow Folk,' Andrew Clark stakes another claim to Appalachian-flavored psychological horror

Oct 5, 2026

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With 'Hollow Folk,' Andrew Clark stakes another claim to Appalachian-flavored psychological horror

Launch event Oct. 16 at Story Parlor, in West Asheville

Matt Peiken

Singer-songwriter Jane Kramer navigates her heart and history with 'Moon & Mother'

Sep 2, 2026

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Singer-songwriter Jane Kramer navigates her heart and history with 'Moon & Mother'

Sept. 19 full band show at Ayurprana previews her fourth album

Matt Peiken

Independent Lens: Documentary filmmakers Erin Brethauer + Tim Hussin

Aug 18, 2026

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Independent Lens: Documentary filmmakers Erin Brethauer + Tim Hussin

The Asheville premiere of "Stray Embers" is Sept. 22

Matt Peiken

Exclusive Video

From 'the curb' to Pink Dog Gallery, Chrys Corn Goodman resurrects her artistic practice

Oct 7, 2026

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From 'the curb' to Pink Dog Gallery, Chrys Corn Goodman resurrects her artistic practice

An exhibition of her post-Helene work runs through Oct. 25

Matt Peiken

VIDEO: 'I'm not standard practice': The Art of Valerie Zars

Sep 21, 2026

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VIDEO: 'I'm not standard practice': The Art of Valerie Zars

Exhibition is on view at Revolve through September

Matt Peiken

VIDEO: Artists at Warren Wilson College 'Mapping Home' in a post-Helene world

Sep 16, 2026

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VIDEO: Artists at Warren Wilson College 'Mapping Home' in a post-Helene world

Group exhibition on view at Holden Art Center through Oct. 3

Matt Peiken

VIDEO: With 'Gloria,' Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre honors women anew

Sep 8, 2026

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VIDEO: With 'Gloria,' Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre honors women anew

Performances are Sept. 25-27 at the Bebe Theatre

Matt Peiken

Jewelry

Aug 11, 2026

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VIDEO: Collector Carries Her Fancy to Asheville via Museum of Costume Jewelry

Founder Sharon Ryback emphasizes stories behind the adornments

Matt Peiken

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News Bites

WNC's recovery tied to thriving creative sector

Oct 9, 2026

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WNC's recovery tied to thriving creative sector

New state plan positions arts and culture as an opportunity for region's growth

Matt Peiken

Creative economy snapshot reveals a comeback still in process

Aug 27, 2026

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Creative economy snapshot reveals a comeback still in process

More jobs but overall sales and earnings have declined

Matt Peiken

ArtsAVL funneled more than $1 million to creative community during fiscal year

Jul 29, 2026

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ArtsAVL funneled more than $1 million to creative community during fiscal year

Survey Offers New Insights into Arts Business Recovery

Jul 15, 2026

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Survey Offers New Insights into Arts Business Recovery

Creative sector has largely reopened, but faces uneven recovery