Arts
Arts
Jun 2016
Catch iconic performers and innovative arts at Appalachian Summer Festival
Apr 2016
For Page Ives Lemel, running a 100-year-old girls’ camp has always been a family affair
Dec 2015
Poet Ellen Bryant Voigt, founder of Warren Wilson College’s writing program, is honored with a MacArthur Genius Award
Dec 2015
Asheville artist Nancy Hilliard Joyce puts a new spin on the circle of life
Oct 2015
It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville
Aug 2015
At Hart Square in Catawba County, a man with a passion for historic
structures keeps the past alive
Aug 2015
Asheville artist Matt Tommey’s sculptural baskets reflect nature’s wild creativity
Aug 2015
UNC Asheville students document life 100 years ago, when the United States was on the brink of war
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Aug 2015
Throughout Western North Carolina sit dozens of public schools abandoned by time, consolidation, and changing demographics. In their heyday, they were community epicenters and veritable second homes for thousands of students. Today, some are boarded up, while others await imminent demolition and replacement by new state-of-the-art facilities. But there are also a handful of old schoolhouses tucked away in various corners of the mountains that have found new purpose as community centers, concert venues, historical beacons, and artists’ studios. Here’s a look at the past and present of eight of them.
Jul 2015
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center welcomes its first official director
Jul 2015
While remaining true to its past, the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts never stops exploring the reaches of contemporary art
Mar 2015
Field School allows the curious to explore an ancient site in Morganton where the New and Old Worlds collided
Mar 2015
For Asheville textile artist Barbara Zaretsky, ancient dying techniques enliven modern designs
Dec 2014
Asheville artist Andy Farkas tells poetic stories through delicate prints and engravings
Dec 2014
Built on 100 years of history and small town charm, West Jefferson celebrates a major milestone
Oct 2014
An up-and-coming Asheville restaurant will showcase innovative and sustainable design
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
Asheville couturier Anna Toth dishes on denim, fashion feats, and her new fall line
