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Mar 2015
The Asheville Symphony and acclaimed guests are primed to party Mozart-style
Dec 2014
Asheville artist Andy Farkas tells poetic stories through delicate prints and engravings
Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Aug 2014
Asheville’s Old Wood Co. revives North Carolina furniture making, one table at a time
Aug 2014
Internationally known for the quality of the mica in its soil, Spruce Pine is also ground zero for one of the most highly regarded craft communities in the nation. Potters and other artisan wizards work in the hills and hollers that surround Mineral City, making Spruce Pine a prime base for hiking, touring, and studio-hopping.
Jun 2014
Burnsville artist Mel Chin defies convention and challenges the definition of art
Jun 2014
Florence Young Thomas laid the foundation for visual artists in Ashe County
Jun 2014
Inspired tours bring art lovers to artists where they live and work
May 2014
Head across the mountains to explore all that’s new in this revitalized and thriving city
Dec 2013
You can never foresee how the life you choose—or the one that chooses you—can ultimately impact someone in extraordinary ways. Meet seven inspirational locals whose personal journeys are making a big difference in the lives of others.
Dec 2013
George Peterson pounds, carves, and cuts salvaged wood and skateboard decks into modern art
Oct 2013
From opening a new studio to teaching, ceramist Jason Bige Burnett is in art overdrive
Aug 2013
Tryon painter, curator, and rabble-rouser Margaret Curtis goes beyond boundaries
Aug 2013
Gallery owner Brie Castell brings the realm of fine art photography to the Asheville scene
Apr 2013
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald's frequent visits to the mountains yielded a turning point amid dark days
Mar 2013
Waynesville artist Margaret Roberts transforms watercolor with collage techniques
Jan 2013
Polk County artist Janet Orselli reanimates abandoned objects to create uncommon beauty
Oct 2012
From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
Oct 2012
Cancer patients reconnect with a sense of inner calm at Wind River retreats
Aug 2012
The newest addition to Lenoir's outdoor sculpture collection looks to the town's past and future
Jun 2012
Carrie Wagner's cultural exchanges bring home global insights meant to be shared
May 2012
As the Asheville Art Museum celebrates its expansion, the curator reflects on select pieces in the permanent collection