POSTPONED
Register now for Arts AVL’s annual State of the Arts Brunch will take place on October 24, 2024 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown.
At this sit down event, arts advocates will:
- Learn about the state of the local creative sector
- Hear from the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and Explore Asheville/ BCTDA their arts initiatives
- See the presentation of the 2024 John Cram Arts Leadership Award
$75 Early Bird tickets are available until September 30!
Images from the 2023 Brunch
“The Crammy”
John Cram Arts Leadership Award
Last year we honored Brian and Gail McCarthy. The founders of Highwater Clays and Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, moved to Asheville in 1979 to begin their business blending clays in an artists’ cooperative studio on the Swannanoa River. They quickly became stewards of the burgeoning River Arts District, supporting the creation of the River Arts District Artists association and starting the neighborhood’s studio stroll.
Sponsored by Blue Spiral 1, this award is named after local entrepreneur and philanthropist John Cram, who passed away in 2020. The Crammy seeks to honor individuals who have made a large contribution to the arts in Buncombe County.
Gail and Brian McCarthy
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Email Rebecca Lynch at rebecca@artsavl.org for more details.
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