artsville newsletter March 2026 Roundup: This Woman’s Work Inside: Craft artists debate form and function, WNC makers hit the road for Craft Made Baltimore, plus Gay Smith on the alchemy of soda-fired ceramics.
travelogue Appalachian Artists Make Their Mark at American Craft Made Baltimore Artists from Western North Carolina brought mountain craft to the 49th American Craft Made Baltimore, the largest juried art fair on the East Coast.
feature story Liminal Light: 11 WNC Artists Brighten Winter With Dazzling Craft Exhibition Meet the artists behind 'Liminal Light,' whose glowing crafts and luminous designs serve as small beacons guiding us through a lingering winter.
quick q+art Where Does Human Creativity Need To Go That AI Can't Follow? Four zine-makers from Western North Carolina share insights on the irreplaceable facets of human creativity in an AI-saturated world.
op-ed Learning to Breathe Again: After Helene, Art Exhibition is ‘A Moving Classroom’ Stephanie Moore, Director of the Center for Craft, reflects on the powerful opening reception of ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ at the New Orleans Academy of Art.
travelogue The Spirited Return of Fall Festival Season in Western North Carolina Fall festival season in Western North Carolina is making a big comeback after extensive cancellations last year due to Hurricane Helene.
events + news Two Open Calls for Artists: Live Holiday Market/Small Works Exhibition ArtsvilleUSA invites artists from WNC to showcase and sell their small works, ornaments, and handcrafted art perfect for holiday gifting.
photo story ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ Opens to Enthusiastic Crowds in New Orleans On opening night, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts featured hurricane-related art from New Orleans and Western North Carolina.
podcast ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ Curators’ Panel: ‘Art is the Highest Form of Hope’ Join the curators of ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ as they discuss how art can drive economic recovery and strengthen cultural identity after a natural disaster.
exhibitions A Tale of Two Cities On the anniversaries of Hurricanes Helene and Katrina, artists from Western North Carolina and New Orleans unite in response to the existential crisis of our times.
artsville newsletter August 2025 Round-up: A One-Year Milestone In this issue: Why all art is political, reflecting on the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene, plus photos from Kenn Kotara’s summer artist residency.
exhibitions Returning to the Ridge: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational Presented in partnership with the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, this year’s Craft Trails Invitational celebrates the region's rich history of craft production.
podcast North Carolina Glass Center: Exploring the Studio Glass Movement With Executive Director Candace Reilly In this episode, we chat with Candace Reilly, executive director of the North Carolina Glass Center, about the future of studio glass in Asheville and WNC.
artsville newsletter June 2025 Round-up: Art in the Garden Western North Carolina is the perfect destination for enjoying arts and crafts in the great outdoors. This month, we explore a small corner of the region’s open-air offerings.
feature story ‘Arthouse’ in Asheville: Nominate Your Favorite Regional Artist for a Chance To Shine On Home Design TV Series Join the ‘Arthouse’ crowdfunding initiative and suggest your favorite regional artist for future episodes of the innovative home design series.
Art in Bloom Art in Bloom: Black Mountain Center for the Arts Annual Fundraiser Supports RAD Artists Now celebrating its 19th anniversary, Art in Bloom 2025 shines a spotlight on River Arts District Artists who were impacted by Hurricane Helene last fall.
artsville newsletter May 2025 Round-Up: Your Story, Written in Clay This month, we explored a small part of the local clay scene, including Black Mountain sculptor Libba Tracy, Village Potters, and the Kamm Teapot Collection.
photo story A Toast to Tea: Exploring the Kamm Teapot Collection Celebrate Mother's Day and International Tea Day with a curated selection of teapots by Western North Carolina artists from the Kamm Teapot Collection.
podcast From Egg to Art: Discovering the Tradition of Pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs, With Andrea Kulish Join first-generation Ukrainian-American artist Andrea Kulish as she unveils the rich history and cultural symbolism of decorative pysanky eggs.
exhibitions Reawakening: An Exhibition Statement From Curator Morgan Laurens In celebration of National Craft Month, ArtsvilleUSA presents Reawakening, featuring nature-inspired works by Western North Carolina craft artists.
artsville newsletter January 2025 Roundup: Treasure Hunting in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Preserving Rural Craft Communities, Plus the First Helene Retrospective Our January newsletter spotlights the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, where artists are working to revive their communities through creative endeavors.
photo story River Arts District Revives Creative Spirit With Successful RADfest Visitors flocked to the River Arts District on November 9 and 10 for its soft reopening, just six weeks after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
feature story Rural Western North Carolina Arts Community Unites to Heal and Rebuild After Hurricane Helene In Mitchell and Yancey counties, local artists, volunteers, and arts organizations spearheaded the disaster relief response. Here’s how to support them.
podcast A Tale of Two Cities: What Asheville Can Learn From New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina Two thought leaders—Michael Manes of Asheville’s Blue Spiral 1 and Arthur Roger of New Orleans’ Arthur Roger Gallery—join us to discuss the future of Asheville post-Hurricane Helene.
feature story Beyond the Storm: 6 Asheville Artists Reflect on Their Losses in Helene’s Aftermath ‘The biggest impact on me and my family is a loss of income as we move forward through these next few months without much tourism.’
