Keeping the Arts at the Heart of Our Community

The Little Crafty Brings Big Creative Energy to the NC Arboretum this February

Discover The Little Crafty, a pop-up craft market at the NC Arboretum, Feb. 7–8, featuring 20 nature-inspired WNC artists and handmade gifts.

From Redefine the Weekend to All Arts. All Ways.

ArtsAVL evolves Redefine the Weekend into All Arts. All Ways.—a countywide campaign connecting audiences to events, stories, The Arts Guide, and The Insider.

Arts AVL Awards Over $100,000 to Support Artists Across Six WNC Counties

ArtsAVL awards $106K to 74 WNC artists through the Artist Support Grant, funding new work, training, and post-Helene creative growth across six counties.

Arts AVL Awards Event Support Grants to Nine Organizations; New Mini-Grant Program Launches for 2026

ArtsAVL awards $60,712 to nine groups for free public arts events and launches new Rolling Mini-Grants to support pop-up and small-scale cultural programming.

Redefine the (Winter) Weekends with Art Happenings in Asheville and Buncombe County

Explore winter arts across Asheville & Buncombe County—from markets & performances to workshops & gallery strolls. Plan your season with our Winter Arts Guide.

Whimsy and Wonder: Storybook Trolls and Reclaimed Wood Art Transform The North Carolina Arboretum

Storybook Trolls and reclaimed wood sculptures transform The NC Arboretum this winter, with global and local art experiences across gardens and trails.

Connection

All Arts. All Ways.

All Arts. All Ways.

Directory | Photo of Reggie Tidwell by Joel Osgood

Local Arts Directory

Events | Photo by Tom Farr courtesy of Rabbit Rabbit

Area Arts Events

Opportunities | Photo by Reggie Tidwell

Opportunities & Job Listings

Local Arts Events

Advocacy

Data & Reports

Data & Reports

ArtsAVL Town Hall on Thomas Wolfe. Photo Credit: Andrew Fletcher

State of the Arts Brunch

Arts Coalition

Arts Coalition

Public Art | “Eros Un Orgullo Latino/You are Latin Pride” by Leslie Reynalte-Llanco

Public Art

Grants

Arts Build Community

Arts Build Community

Arts for Schools

Arts for Schools

Artist Support Grant

Artist Support Grant

Grassroots Arts Program

Grassroots Arts Program

Event Support Grant

Event Support Grant

Support

You can show your support by sponsoring one of our programs or grants, becoming a member of the ArtsAVL, placing an ad, or simply by donating today!