Hurricane Helene, Reports
Creative Sector Survey Reveals Top Support Needs for Artists in Western North Carolina In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s impact on Western North Carolina’s creative economy, ArtsAVL and its partners launched a regional survey in January 2025 to better understand the...
Hurricane Helene, Reports
Interactive Map of Arts and Culture Assets in Buncombe County Impacted by Hurricane Helene This interactive map offers a snapshot of arts and cultural assets across Buncombe County as of February 2025. Created by ArtsAVL, the map includes arts businesses and cultural...
Hurricane Helene, Reports
WNC Arts Relief: Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Creative Economy and the Road to Recovery In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on Western North Carolina, ArtsAVL launched a comprehensive relief and recovery effort to support the region’s creative...
Hurricane Helene, Reports
ArtsAVL Emergency Relief Grant: $750,000 Awarded to 1,500 Artists Across Western North Carolina Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, ArtsAVL launched the Emergency Relief Grant to support Western North Carolina artists experiencing loss of income,...
Hurricane Helene, Reports
Buncombe County Arts Business Damage Assessment Reveals $14.8M in Losses After Hurricane Helene In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Buncombe County’s arts businesses have reported devastating losses. A recent survey conducted by ArtsAVL reveals that 208 local arts...
Hurricane Helene, Reports
Hurricane Helene Creative Sector Impact: 2024 WNC Creatives Needs Assessment Summary The WNC Creatives Needs Assessment (October 2024) reveals the severe toll Hurricane Helene took on the region’s arts and culture sector. Based on 460 responses from 17...
