Local Arts News
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TDA approves about $10 million for community projects but not affordable housing
The big question heading into the April 24 meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority was whether affordable housing projects would qualify for financing from the agency’s new $10 million grant fund. The answer was “not really.”
Answer Woman: What's on the concrete slab in French Broad River Park?
Today's question is about a new installation at a public park. Do you have a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column.
In wake of triumphant opening, Asheville Museum of History wrestles with internal turmoil
In October, the revamped Asheville Museum of History threw a gala celebration for about a hundred people at the historic Smith-McDowell House. The transformation of the Victorian-era house into a history museum was a seemingly triumphant affair. But the Oct. 18 event belied turmoil within the organization, which culminated less than a month later in […]
Development in River Arts District fuels concerns about its future
The gritty past of the River Arts District may be giving way to a glossy future. Little more than a decade ago, the district was “a no-man’s land,” in the words of one artist, where painters, potters, and sculptors worked in shabby old warehouses and abandoned factories. Now, it’s a major draw in Asheville’s booming […]
Answer Man: Thomas Wolfe to reopen, and it’s not lost money? Will Wilma Dykeman Greenway extension be delayed by I-26 Connector project?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers: Question: What is the status of repairs, and more importantly, upgrades to the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium? I attended the town hall in August, and several proposals were presented. Six months have passed and there has been no news or attempts at fundraising. I recently […]