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...
Creative Economy, Reports
2023 Creative Economy Snapshot: A Data-Driven Look at Buncombe County’s Arts and Culture Sector The 2023 Creative Economy Snapshot provides a focused analysis of Buncombe County’s arts-forward economy, revealing the vital role creative industries play in the region’s...
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...
Cost of Living, News, News - Advocacy, News - Reports & Data
Study In response to growing concerns from the local arts professionals and businesses, ArtsAVL launched the Creative Spaces study in 2023. The process included an assessment of population demographics and cost of living averages across 7 study regions, including...
