The Asheville Art Museum invites you to visit for free on Saturday, September 28 between noon–5pm! Come celebrate our exhibition Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination with an afternoon of creativity and community engagement.

Community Day Schedule

Noon-5pm

• Free admission

Noon-4pm

• Makerspace: Drop into our studio to experiment freely and collaborate using different materials, tools, and techniques! Visit a chosen artwork in the galleries for inspiration, then head to the studio to create. All ages and abilities are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult)

1-3pm

• Live Music: local musicians enliven our spaces with music to complement your visit. As you stroll the galleries, a variety of tunes adds new dimensions to your viewing experience.

1–1:30 & 3-30pm

• Express tours: Discover new artworks on view in Ginny Ruffner exhibition during this 30-minute Express Tours led by Museum Volunteer Educators

1:45-2pm & 3:45-4pm

• Spotlight Talks: Learn more about an artwork featured in Ginny Ruffner exhibition during these bite-sized conversations with Museum Volunteer Educators.

2-5pm

• Simulated Sustainability: Gallery Interpretation: Join us on a conversation with students from the UNCA New Media department and the chair of the department Victoria Bradbury as they discuss the connection between Virtual Reality and art and the process of creating VR environments. Following the conversation, engage with the students and their Virtual Reality projects “Simulated Sustainability” all inspired by the Ginny Ruffner exhibition.