Asheville Art Museum
North Carolina museum exhibiting 20th century American art
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Nov 6, 2019 11:00 AM
Storytime & Art takes place at North Asheville Library on First Wednesdays.
Nov 8, 2019 4:00 PM
The Museum invites Members at the Patron Level and above to attend this FREE preview of the Asheville Art Museum and its inaugural exhibitions. Enjoy…
Nov 9, 2019 6:00 PM
For this grand opening celebration, guests will enjoy an exclusive preview of the building and its inaugural exhibitions before the Museum opens to the public.…
Nov 10, 2019 11:00 AM
Members of all levels are invited to this special preview. You will have the opportunity to tour the new state-of-the-art facility and view the inaugural…
Nov 12, 2019 10:00 AM
Storytime & Art takes place at Etowah Library on second Tuesdays at 10am.
Nov 12, 2019 12:00 PM
Curator and scholar Glenn Adamson opens Fewer, Better Things by contrasting his beloved childhood teddy bear to the smartphones and digital tablets children have today.…
Nov 13, 2019 1:00 PM
1pm Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Join us for a short ceremony celebrating the grand reopening of the Asheville Art Museum. Executive Director Pamela L. Myers will share…
Nov 14, 2019 11:00 AM
Storytime & Art takes place at West Asheville Library on second Thursdays.
Come explore the Museum on its first official full day open to the public! Regular Museum admission rates and hours apply. The Museum is always…
Nov 14, 2019 6:00 PM
Today’s public tour is led by a Museum docent.
Nov 14, 2019 7:00 PM
Appalachia Now! artist Clarissa Sligh and special guest Kimberly Purser perform a reading of excerpts from Sligh’s artists’ books: Transforming Hate: An Artist’s Book (2016)…
Nov 15, 2019 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Whitney Richardson, assistant curator.
Nov 16, 2019 9:00 AM
In this four-part class, travel the Museum’s galleries, drawing as you go in handmade journals with watercolor pencils; then, transform your sketches into paint in the Studio.
Nov 16, 2019 10:15 AM
Join us for the debut of this new program for families! In harmony with the Museum’s opening, this month we’ll open our hearts to new…
Nov 16, 2019 1:00 PM
Save the date for our first Family Art Party in the new Museum! Join Education staff for an afternoon of hands-on fun with artists featured…
Nov 16, 2019 8:00 PM
Enjoy entertainment, drinks, and light bites as you dance the night away in the new, art-filled Windgate Foundation Atrium!
Nov 18, 2019 6:15 PM
Join us for an evening program featuring Asheville School’s Handbell Ensemble and Chorale. Musical selections include shape-note hymn tunes from William Walker’s Southern Harmony. The…
Nov 19, 2019 7:00 PM
Naturalist and painter John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps best known for Birds of America, his seminal work featuring 435 hand-colored, life-sized prints surveying the…
Nov 20, 2019 10:30 AM
Storytime & Art takes place at Enka-Candler Library on third Wednesdays at 10:30am.
Nov 20, 2019 1:00 PM
Today’s program is led by Lin Andrews, master docent & Lydia See, artist.
Nov 20, 2019 3:00 PM
Ursula Gullow returns to the Museum this fall for two onsite portrait sessions, working with visitors to create portrait composites which will be added to her evolving work in Appalachia Now!
Nov 21, 2019 10:30 AM
Storytime & Art takes place at Skyland/South Buncombe Library on third Thursdays at 10:30am.
Nov 22, 2019 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break, one of a two-part series, is led by UNC Asheville students.
Nov 23, 2019 1:00 PM
Work with traditional and non-traditional materials, methods, and tools, and enjoy exploring an expanded definition of drawing and its limitless potential.
Nov 23, 2019 2:00 PM
Nov 30, 2019 2:00 PM
Dec 4, 2019 11:00 AM
Dec 4, 2019 4:00 PM
Dec 6, 2019 9:30 AM
Journey with us to Greenville to visit the studios of two artists whose work appears in our opening exhibition Appalachia Now: Diana Farfán and Jerry Maxey.
Dec 6, 2019 12:00 PM
Dec 7, 2019 11:30 AM
Join us for the debut of this new family program! This month we’ll visit artworks that feature animals of all kinds. We’ll mimick their sounds…
Dec 7, 2019 1:30 PM
Dec 7, 2019 2:00 PM
In this afternoon program, artist Kelly Spell surveys her fluid and impromptu approach to making quilts. Using slides, original quilts, and quiltmaking books, Spell takes…
Dec 7, 2019 2:30 PM
Join us for the debut of this new family program! This month we’ll visit artworks that focus on the element of color to discuss and…
Dec 9, 2019 11:00 AM
Come discover the art of play in our new Studio!
Dec 10, 2019 10:00 AM
Dec 10, 2019 12:00 PM
The history of art is inseparable from the history of color. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star…
Dec 12, 2019 11:00 AM
Dec 12, 2019 5:00 PM
Save the Date This evening features a series of pop-up music, dance, spoken word, and other performance around the Museum inspired by our opening special…
Dec 13, 2019 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Melissa Terrezza Pace, artist.
Dec 14, 2019 1:00 PM
Join us for the debut of this new program for families! This month we’ll visit the galleries looking for pops of color, before heading to…
Dec 14, 2019 2:00 PM
Dec 18, 2019 10:30 AM
Dec 18, 2019 1:00 PM
Today’s tour is led by Doris Potash, master docent.
Dec 19, 2019 10:30 AM
Dec 20, 2019 12:00 PM
Dec 21, 2019 10:15 AM
December is a month when communities and families come together to celebrate traditions, culture, and love. Join us at Early Bird Yoga to build community…
Dec 21, 2019 2:00 PM
Dec 28, 2019 2:00 PM
Jan 22, 2020 1:00 PM
Today’s tour is led by a Museum docent, with guest artist Danielle Burke.
Jan 24, 2020 12:00 PM
Today’s Art Break is led by Andrew Scott Ross, artist.
Feb 17, 2020 6:15 PM
John Cobb is an international performer and recording artist known for his broad interpretive range and technical command. The New York Times has praised his…
