artsville newsletter February 2026 Roundup: Sparks Fly In this issue: Our luminous craft exhibition banishes winter gloom, ArtFolk celebrates imperfect art, and Valentine’s brings hands-on date-night escapes.
podcast This Crafting Collective Says Your 'Bad Art' Is Actually Perfect The ArtFolk founders discuss how letting go of perfectionism can ignite creativity and foster a welcoming environment for artists of all skill levels.
artsville newsletter January 2026 Roundup: Cozy Craftivism In this issue: Local zine culture, community-driven comfort initiatives, and insights on the enduring power of human creativity in the age of AI.
artsville newsletter December 2025 Roundup: Built to Last In this issue: award-winning gingerbread houses, your most-loved stories of the year, and a look back at ArtsvilleUSA’s ambitious 2025.
feature story We Didn't Know What 2025 Would Bring. We Made Art Anyway From exhibitions to cultural milestones that brought WNC together, here's what we pulled off in 2025—and why it matters to the arts community.
artsville newsletter November 2025 Round-up: Sharing Food, Crafting Community, Seeking Asylum In this issue: artisan tablescaping, the Afghan Women’s Craft Collective, plus open letters from the RAD's Jeffrey Burroughs and Center for Craft's Stephanie Moore.
artsville newsletter October 2025 Round-up: Magic Season in the Mountains In this issue: reclaiming joy, a visual tour of the region’s best festivals, and a spotlight on LEAF Global Arts and the Street Creature Puppet Collective.
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.
artsville newsletter July 2025 Round-up: Make Summer Your Best Creative Season Why summer is perfect for creative pursuits, plus a spotlight on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails and the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s inaugural exhibition.
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.
artsville newsletter April 2025 Round-up: Library Economics, Slavic Folk Art, Plus Hot Wax Painting In April, we celebrate the season with Ukrainian Easter eggs, explore Western North Carolina's low-cost makerspaces, and highlight bookbinder Erin Keane.
artsville newsletter March 2025 Round-up: Our Debut Exhibition, Craft Store Faves, Plus Pioneering Women in Textiles This month, we kicked things off with a bang by launching ‘Reawakening,’ an exhibition featuring talented women textile artists from Western North Carolina.
