Asheville Art Museum Partners with "You Get We Give" Deals

The Asheville Art Museum has announced a partnership with Asheville-based You Get We Give, a local alternative to online deal sites. Find fun and affordable ways to enjoy some of Asheville's hottest dining, retail offers and a variety of attractions at 50% off or better, while also supporting local non-profits, including the Museum.

Sign up now to take advantage of the first deal OR if you don't select the first deal below, register for free on www.yougetwegive.com to continue receiving special Asheville deals as they are sent several times each week.

When buying a deal, select the Asheville Art Museum at checkout and 10% of your order comes back to the Museum to support our vibrant exhibitions and educational programming. Through these deals, you continue to support the Museum and the community while getting fantastic bargains from a variety of Asheville's best restaurants, spas, shops, hotels and more. See the offer below and feel free to share it with your family, friends and colleagues. Thank you so much for your continued support and we hope you enjoy some of the benefits You Get We Give has to offer!

Polk County Art Auction moved to March

Polk County Red Cross Eclectic Art Auction, previously scheduled for Feb 6 is now slated for March 20.Come join the fun for an eclectic art auction for the benefit of the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Tickets for the event are $20 donation in advance and a $25 donation at the door. Ticket donations includes admission to the auction, heavy hors d' oeuvres and one free beverage of your choice. 5:00 PM Preview and Silent Auction at 6:30 PM

Robert Tino Print Sales benefit Friends of the Smokies

The close of the 2010 season at Mt. LeConte is November 23rd.  Whether you've made the trek this year, or in years past, surely great memories of your adventures remain.  Famed Smoky Mountain artist and native son Robert A. Tino captured the peace and beauty of this mountaintop retreat in 'The Lodge at Mt. LeConte', commissioned by Stokely Hospitality in 2009 during the park's 75th anniversary year.

 

Proceeds from the sale of each print benefit Friends of the Smokies!  To order yours today, in time for the holidays, click on the image above!

John Mac Kah exhibit at 16 Patton Gallery

Asheville artist John Mac Kah presents a solo exhibit at 16 Patton Gallery beginning October 23, 2010, with an opening reception from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The exhibit, which runs through November 27, will include Kah's new painting of the French Broad River, entitled "The Ledges." A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the painting, a 24 x 48-inch oil on panel depiction of the rapid section of river just north of Asheville, will benefit local non-profit RiverLink.

Kah attended the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and currently paints out of Long Branch Studios, located in Cotton Mill Studios, 122 Riverside Drive in Asheville's River Arts District. His work can be found at www.jmkah.com.

Asheville Arts Council has a Ball

March 26, 7PM-10PM, Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville North Carolina. The Crystal Ball - Support the Asheville Arts Council by spending a night in an elegant atmosphere sipping Champagne, feasting on sumptuous Food and Art, enjoying a variety of live performances and bidding on Art, Jewelry, Pottery, Creative Adventures. Throughout the night, wander three rooms to be entertained by a variety of music and performance…sip wine, champagne and beer… sample some of the best food Asheville has to offer... mingle among friends and as you peruse the interesting blend of silent auction items.  Tickets are $65 per person and includes an assortment of food, champagne, wine, beer and desserts.

Wine Tasting at The Cottage Craftsman

March 26, 5PM-7PM, The Cottage Craftsman, 44 Fry St, Bryson City North Carolina. We're Going To The Dogs! Featured wines from Chateau Morrisette will be:

The Black Dog
Our Dog Blue
The Blushing Dog
Angel Chardonnay

Yummy Hor'Deurves, and a surprise new wine from Noreen Morley, Big Girl Winery, Special Guest (Jack)  $5.00 at the door benefits P.A.W.S.   http://thecottagecraftsman.com/

Artist's Work documents and benefits LTLT

March 23-27, Western Carolina University's Fine Arts Museum, Cullowhee North Carolina. Phyllis Jarvinen Thesis Exhibition work focuses on the Tessentee Bottomland Preserve, a property of the LTLT www.ltlt.org. It includes pinhole photographs taken at the site and large digital prints, print collections, and artist's books that include the pinhole photographs. Purchases will include the donation to Land Trust for The Little Tennessee of 15% for non-members and 20% for members. Reception March 27, 1:30-3:30 pm

Through March 28, Spring Street Cafe, Sylva North Carolina: Watershed - close to home show of paintings and drawings. The tonal watercolors are done on transparent or semi-transparent media using the flowing qualities of watercolor to depict and evoke the the river. All works were done on site at streams or rivers in the local area. 15% of purchases from both shows will be donated to the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee. If you are a member of the Land Trust the donation is an additional 5%.

2nd Annual ArtSpace Charter School Benefit

Feb 20, 7PM-9PM, ArtSpace Charter Scool, 2030 US Highway 70, Swannanoa (between Asheville and Black Mountain) North Carolina. A night of music, laughter, good food and wonderful Silent Auction items to benefit ArtSpace Charter School - Josh Batenhorst will serve as emcee "Tongue and Groove", Valorie Miller, the LYLAS and Laura Blackley with other entertaining surprises! Heavy hor'dearves and delicious desserts are included in the ticket price. Among the silent auction items; a Trip for 4 to Orlando with tickets to Disney, local art work, gift certificates to area businesses and beautiful pottery and jewelry. (828) 298-2787 http://www.artspacecharter.org/

CMLC Calls for Artists for Summer Twilight Art Opening

CMLC (Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy) needs artists - Sign up to participate in the art show by May 31st!  We can only take the first 75 entries so please sign up early. Participating Artists attend the Twilight Event on June 5th for free. Find details here..

CMLC's Summer Twilight Art Opening, Saturday June 5th 5-7pm at CMLC's office in Hendersonville North Carolina. Enjoy wine and fine art in the summer twilight! This is CMLC's first show in their second annual series of art shows. All the art is local and conservation-themed, and 25% of the sales go toward CMLC's mission to save the places you love!

Lorna Blaine Halper Exhibit Guided Tour

Dec 18, 12PM - 1PM, Asheville Art Museum, NC. Join Assistant Curator Cole Hendrix on a guided tour of the exciting exhibition Lorna Blaine Halper: The Space Between. Adept in a wide variety of media including drawing, sculpture and painting, Halper's work displays a masterful exploration of the descriptive qualities of line as well as a thoughtful examination of the relationship of line to the space between, echoing Albers's directive to "see things in context."  http://www.ashevilleart.org

9th Annual Craft bazaar

Time/Place: Oct 10, 10AM-2PM, 2400 Appalachian Blvd. Arden
Local crafters gather and provide a show for an annual fund raiser for local charities in Henderson and Buncombe counties.. This years funds go to IAM in Hendersonville and Helpmate in Asheville.

Website:  http://www.ardenwoodslcs.com/