AVL Art Project

By Brittany Goldman   Silence, then a warm, yet assertive voice breathes through the telephone receiver. Like a strong wind, you feel the passion of her words take hold of you, and it becomes apparent, she’s a force to be… Continue Reading →

By Ashton Helton Thousands of stored artworks will see the light of day thanks to a capital campaign launched by a local Asheville non-profit organization. The ArtWORKS for Asheville campaign, along with a grant given by the Henry Luce Foundation… Continue Reading →

By Brooke Phillips Artists often use their work as a platform to comment on society’s larger issues.  Today, several artists in the U.S. embrace the concept of upcycling, using everyday objects that are often thrown away after their initial use… Continue Reading →

By Sarah Carballo In the center of urban Asheville, one museum is in the business of transforming lives through art. The Asheville Art Museum, according to their mission statement, aims to engage, enlighten and inspire through the visual arts. As… Continue Reading →

By Stephanie Smith Anne Burkhardt said she considers herself and her husband, Nat, “spontaneous art collectors.” Having lived in Asheville for the majority of the fifty-five years they’ve been married, the Burkhardts’ refined home displays many monuments, which fade seamlessly… Continue Reading →

By Conner Furr With the Asheville Art Museum’s 70th anniversary on the horizon, the current incarnation of the institution prepares for further renovations in order to develop a contemporary brand, while maintaining the cities culture and heritage. Allowing locals within… Continue Reading →

By Caroline Colman The Asheville Art Museum is a widely honored museum which was founded 68 years ago, and continues to make strides to allow the museum to be more accessible and entertaining in the 21st century. Lauren Bacchus, Museum… Continue Reading →

By Kareena Gardner Anne Lemanski makes vibrant and unique sculptures. As an avid bird-watcher, she chooses birds as her subject most of the time. Most of her sculptures are life-size animals; recently she made a life-size deer. But unlike sculptures… Continue Reading →

By Karrigan Monk Nestled in the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the Qualla Boundary, known to outsiders as the Cherokee Indian Reservation. Looking in any direction, mountains are all that can be seen. Ten minutes from downtown, Ocanluftee… Continue Reading →

By Allie Chason and Michael Hall The Asheville Art Museum closed its doors to visitors in November to begin construction in order to better accommodate and attract Western North Carolina and its visitors. “The new museum project has three main components… Continue Reading →