Asheville Artists, Art Galleries & Crafters
Asheville is a hot-bed for the creative spirit. This spirit infuses our town, and like a well seasoned meal, Asheville is vibrantly flavorful. Our creativity can be seen in the architecture of downtown, the numerous art galleries and exhibits, and especially in the countless artisans who make a living in these mountains. Talent is in abundance when it comes to Asheville's Artistic realm, and it is no surprise given the inspiring natural backdrop that surrounds the valley we call home. Furthermore, the open mindedness and tolerance of Asheville has bred citizens who appreciate and have a healthy appetite for the arts.
What's New - New Articles, Content and Blogs About Galleries, Artists and Crafters
- Guice to Headline Asheville Comic Book Convention in May by Jason Sandford
- Ring in the New Year with Local Art! by Robbie Lipe
- UNCA to Host Photo Exhibition of Asheville's East End by Jason Sandford
- Echo Gallery Holiday Open House by Asheville Now
- Update on the Asheville Mural Project Summer 09 by Erin Scholze
- Media Arts Project Launches New Online Directory by Gillian Coats
- The Graffiti in Asheville is Getting Out of Control by Zachary Fligel
- 2nd Saturday Artist Market Announces New Hours and Community Booth ... by Asheville Now
- Faces of Asheville - A Portrait Documentary Project by Asheville Now
- Art Is My Job by Mary Farmer
- Arborea: Maine Based Alt Folk Duo Performing in Asheville March 13 by Asheville Now
- Oscar Nominated Kavi Screens At HATCH Event by Asheville Now
- Children's Film Festival Jury by Tim Arem
- The Orange Peel Announces Film Benefit for Haiti with Asheville Piz... by Asheville Now
- North Carolina Stage Company Extends Its Comedy True West For Five ... by Amanda Leslie
- Actual Proof 2/27 Mo Daddy's With Dashvara by Stacy Claude
- RiverLink's Riverfront Bus Tour by karen cragnolin
- Bluegrass First Class Festival, February 12-14, 2010 by Asheville Now
- Singing Valentine by Bob Burns
- Two Weeks to Get It Right: Behind the Scenes at Asheville Lyric Ope... by Asheville Now
- 18 reasons Asheville is a perfect fit for Google's Fiber Network by Asheville Now
- Ask Bubbi Advice Column - Monday March 15th 2010 by Ask Bubbi
- Second Time Around by Kate Ogden
- Goings On in and Around Ashevegas by Julie Atallah
- U.S. Cellular Expands Network In Buncombe County by Melissa McIntyre
- Ask Bubbi Advice Column - Monday March 8th 2010 by Ask Bubbi
- Asheville Middle School Eighth Graders Put on FLOW 5K to Benefit Ri... by karen cragnolin
- Restaurant Review: East Village Grille Is An Undiscovered Treasure,... by Jason Sandford
- YWCA TWIN Honorees Announced by YWCA Asheville
- RiverLink is Pleased to Announce Our 2010 Earth Day Art and Poetry ... by karen cragnolin
Since the end of the 19th Century, when George Vanderbilt summoned in artisans and artists from various centers of civilization to assemble his vast mansion just south of downtown, this area has been alive with the arts. The influx of artists added to the Native American art and the European settler’s art, making Western North Carolina, and more specifically Asheville, quite the center of artistic activity. In later years geologists determined the soil to be rich in feldspar and clays, bringing potters to the area.
Today Asheville is lucky to have leaders that support the arts, as well as many local organizations that also support the arts, such as Arts 2 People, and thousands of ingenious and passionate local artists.
Downtown Asheville is Alive with the Arts
Downtown Asheville enjoys its own artistic microcosm. Just strolling downtown in Asheville it is easy to enjoy art on almost every corner. Stunning Architecture, graffiti, unique galleries, craft shops, tattoo parlors, theatres, churches, Museums, and street performers, these are the norm in Asheville...
Read More About the Arts in Downtown Asheville.
Asheville River Arts District
In recent times a revival has ensued and a thriving art scene has developed. The Underground Asheville Guidebook by Tom Kerr describes the resurgence as such, "Glass blowers, sculptures, metal workers, painters, photographers, woodworkers, actors, dancers, and musicians have converted the industrial and manufacturing zone from an aesthetic wasteland into one of the liveliest, creatively-charged art scenes in this part of the country..."
Interested in the Asheville River Arts District?
Art Beyond Asheville
Arguably, Asheville is the cultural center of Western North Carolina. With that said the entire WNC area is infused with and breaths great art. In fact it is easy to see the creative spirit that has permeated the entire region, by just getting out and exploring...
Explore WNC Art Beyond Asheville.
