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Blue Ridge Craft Trails Spotlights Buncombe County Artist Communities
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) recognized a gap left in Western North Carolina’s creative community when Handmade in America, a resource for area craft artists, closed down in 2015. In 2017, with support from regional grant funding, the nonprofit started its Blue Ridge Craft Trails (BRCT) program.
Arts AVL Announces 14 Arts for Schools Grantees
ArtsAVL is thrilled to announce that 14 artists and arts organizations have been awarded the Arts for Schools grant. The grant supports nonprofit arts organizations and qualified teaching artists in Buncombe County providing arts-focused performances, workshops, residencies, and field trips for K-12 students.
Artist Support Grant Application Now Open to Regional Artists of All Disciplines
Artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for the 2024-25 Artist Support Grant from July 22 – September 3. This year’s grantees will be awarded $500 – $3,000 in categories including visual arts, literary arts, music, film, choreography, interdisciplinary arts, and more.
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