ARTS REPORTS
ArtsAVL is committed to advocating for Buncombe County’s creative sector through comprehensive research and reporting initiatives. These efforts highlight the economic and social contributions of the arts while offering valuable insights into trends and challenges within the local creative industry. By leveraging data, we can better support the artists, organizations, and cultural enterprises that enrich our community.
Arts reporting is essential for demonstrating the arts’ economic impact—such as job creation, tourism revenue, and local spending—while also showcasing their role in improving quality of life and fostering community connection. It helps identify challenges facing the sector and enables ArtsAVL to develop targeted programs and advocate effectively for resources. By using evidence-based insights, we strengthen our ability to engage policymakers, funders, and stakeholders in supporting the creative sector’s growth and resilience.
Key initiatives for 2025-2026 will be a new music industry study for the Asheville Area, a WNC craft supply chain study, and countywide arts recovery plan for Buncombe County.
MOST RECENT REPORTS
What North Carolina’s Economic Recovery Plan Says About the Arts
North Carolina’s WNC Economic Recovery Plan recognizes arts and culture as part of the region’s recovery and an opportunity for future economic growth.
Arts & Culture in the Western North Carolina Economic Recovery Plan: An Arts AVL Brief for Arts Professionals & Supporters
Explore Western North Carolina’s Economic Recovery Plan through an arts lens, including what it proposes for the creative economy, regional coordination, and long-term recovery.
Asheville Fall Events 2026: All Arts. All Ways.
An art lovers’ guide to the best Buncombe County and Asheville fall events.