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Fri, Sep 10th, 2010
Art Break, Behind the Scenes with Dean Butckovitz
Sat, Sep 11th, 2010
Film Screening: Microcosmos
Join Executive Director Pamela Myers for two cultural trips

The Asheville Art Museum invites you to join Executive Director Pamela Myers for two cultural trips...

Philadelphia: October 22 - 26, 2008

Brazil and Argentina: February 14 - 21, 2009 

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Volunteer Docents Needed

Leading group tours as a docent is a rewarding and wonderful way to share your love of art with students, children and adults. The Education staff provides ongoing docent trainings, which include exclusive previews of new exhibitions and behind the scenes discussions with Museum curators and special guests. We welcome new docents throughout the year. For more information, contact Nancy Sokolove at 828.253.3227, ext. 120, or nsokolove@ashevilleart.org. The only pre-requisite is an enthusiasm for art!

 
smArt speak Series Announced

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Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the Guerrilla Girls, Faith Ringgold
and Art Spiegelman are coming to North Carolina as part of the Asheville Art Museum's smArt speak: Distinguished Artist Series.

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ASHEVILLE, NC — The Asheville Art Museum, with generous support from MetLife Foundation and a partnership with the Buncombe County Public Libraries, is proud to announce the creation of the smArt speak: Distinguished Artist Series which will bring Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the Guerrilla Girls, Faith Ringgold and Art Spiegelman to Asheville.

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Artist of the Month: Spotted Dog Farm

The Museum Shop features Spotted Dog Farm of Asheville, NC for August 2010. These candles, lanterns and jewelry incorporate organic flowers grown on a family farm. Come visit the Shop and check it out!

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Welcome to the Asheville Art Museum!

The Asheville Art Museum annually presents an exciting, inviting and active schedule of exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century American art. Any visit will also include experiences with works of significance to Western North Carolina’s cultural heritage including Studio Craft, Black Mountain College and Cherokee artists. Special exhibitions feature renowned regional and national artists and explore issues of enduring interest. The Museum also offers a wide array of innovative, inspiring and entertaining educational programs for people of all ages.
 

Current Exhibitions
Sewell Sillman: Pushing Limits

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Sewell Sillman: Pushing Limits

Friday, August 6, 2010 - Sunday, January 9, 2011

Appleby Foundation Gallery

 
Sallie Middleton: A Life in the Forest

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Friday, July 16 - Sunday, December 5, 2010

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Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia, Photographs by Tim Barnwell

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Friday, May 14 - Sunday, October 10, 2010

Holden Community Gallery

 

 
Looking Back: Celebrating 60 Years of Collecting at the Asheville Art Museum
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Looking Back: Celebrating 60 Years of Collecting at the Asheville Art Museum

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Second Floor Galleries
 
News & Announcements
Openings

The Asheville Art Museum is currently searching for a Development Officer/Grantwriter and a Capital Campaign Coordinator. Please click here for more information.

 
See yourself at the Museum!
The Asheville Art Museum, celebrating its 60th anniversary, hopes to see you at the Museum. If you have already visited us or joined us for an event, you may see yourself at the Museum in our photo gallery!
 
Expanding the Asheville Art Museum
The Asheville Art Museum's Art WORKS Campaign and Expansion Planning are underway. Learn more here.
 

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Celebrate family ties through watercolors!



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Join us as we celebrate Tim Barnwell’s photos with headlining performances by David Holt, Laura Boosinger, Don Pedi, Bruce Greene and others. This will be a fun event for the entire family. Enjoy the music along with projections of Barnwell’s captivating images. The artists will be available after the concert for a book and CD signing. 
Tickets are currently available through the box office at Diana Wortham Theatre and on their Web site, www.dwtheatre.com. The Asheville Art Museum Member discount is also available for online ticket purchase.