Keeping the Arts at the Heart of Our Community

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.

An art lovers’ guide to the best Buncombe County and Asheville fall events.

Twenty-one Arts Build Community grantees will provide free, public arts programming across Buncombe County.

ArtsAVL’s 2026 Creative Economy Snapshots track jobs, sales, and recovery trends across the 28 westernmost counties of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

ArtsAVL awards $57,800 in Arts for Schools grants to 20 artists and arts organizations bringing arts education programs to Buncombe County K-12 students.

Explore First Friday art walks and Second Saturday studio strolls across Buncombe County, featuring local artists, galleries, studios, markets, and more.

ArtsAVL’s 2025–26 Grant Impact Report highlights $1.09 million invested through 235 grants supporting artists, schools, nonprofits, and communities.

One year after ArtsAVL awarded Arts Business Relief Grants, a new survey highlights the recovery of Western North Carolina arts businesses.

ArtsAVL awarded $665,000 in recovery grants to 65 nonprofit arts organizations across Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.