op-ed A Tale of Two Hurricanes: ‘When the Water Rises, Artists Rise, Too’ Jeffrey Burroughs, President of the River Arts District Artists, reflects on his role as a speaker and participating artist in the climate-themed exhibition ‘A Tale of Two Cities.’
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.
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.
feature story ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ Exhibition Unites Asheville and New Orleans on the Anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Helene 'A Tale of Two Cities' commemorates the shared experiences of New Orleans and Asheville as they navigate the aftermath of climate-related disasters decades apart.
artsville newsletter February 2025 Roundup: Collaborating Couples, Crafting Stronger Communities, Revitalizing The Block This month, we featured collaborating couples, spoke with activists in New Orleans and Asheville, and visited The Block to learn about Noir Collective AVL.
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.
artsville newsletter June 2024 Roundup: An Insider’s Guide to NOLA, Plein-Air Painting in America’s Wild Places, and an Interview With Mixed-Media Artist Kenn Kotara In this month’s roundup, we absorb the sights and sounds of NOLA, chat with Preserving Picturesque America, and visit Kenn Kotara’s massive Asheville studio.
travelogue A New Orleans Insider’s Quick Trip In this month’s travelogue, ArtsvilleUSA founder Louise Glickman soaks up the sights, sounds, and tastes of her native New Orleans.
stories Making Magic: The Artistry of Mardi Gras Louise Glickman, who grew up in New Orleans, shares her love of Mardi Gras and the artistry involved in the celebration. Read more...
stories From the Nasher Museum to the Art of Mardi Gras: February Newsletter This newsletter discusses Artsville featured artist news, includes a story on the art of Mardi Gras, and introduces BLISS. Read more...
