Asheville Art Museum

The new media works in Appalachia Now! vary in subject matter and presentation—from permanent records of performance pieces, a visual interpretation of poetry, to a…

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Today’s Art Break is led by Whitney Richardson, assistant curator.

Artist Andrew Scott Ross continues to evolve his installation in our special exhibition Appalachia Now! Visitors are invited to observe and interact with the artist at…

Today’s public tour is led by Lin Andrews, master docent.

Come discover the art of play in the Museum’s studio and Art PLAYce!

Today’s public tour is led by Hank Bovee, touring docent.

3D Functional Art This month we’ll visit the galleries looking at examples of functional art (artworks that serve a purpose or do a job) before…

Appalachia Now! This month we’ll visit works in our opening exhibition Appalachia Now! and discuss trends in contemporary southern Appalachian art.

All About Color This month we’ll visit artworks that feature pops of color. We’ll identify colors and color groups while using our detective skills to…

All About Color This month we’ll visit artworks that feature pops of color. We’ll identify colors and color groups while using our detective skills to…

Let art turn your child’s holiday into an adventure to remember. Join us for one or both afternoons of art-filled fun. Students in grades 1–4…

Let art turn your child’s holiday into an adventure to remember. Join us for one or both afternoons of art-filled fun. Students in grades 1–4…

Today’s public tour is led by Doris Potash, master docent.

Today’s public tour is led by Hank Bovee, touring docent.

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…

Today’s Art Break is led by Whitney Richardson, assistant curator.

Today’s tour is led by Doris Potash, master docent.

Today’s public tour is led by Doris Potash, master docent.

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…

Today’s Art Break is led by Melissa Terrezza Pace, artist.

Organized by REVOLVE program director and Appalachia Now! artist Colby Caldwell, Revolve Now is a three-hour evening of sound, performance, movement, and spoken-word vignettes. Performers—stationed…

Come discover the art of play in the Museum’s studio and Art PLAYce!

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…

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…

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…

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…

Today’s Art Break, one of a two-part series, is led by UNC Asheville students.

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!

On Sunday, December 1, for the third consecutive year, more than 1,200 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 18 countries, and five…

Today’s public tour is led by Kennon Webber, touring docent.

On Sunday, December 1, for the third consecutive year, more than 1,200 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 18 countries, and five…

Today’s public tour is led by Kennon Webber, touring docent.

Work with traditional and non-traditional materials, methods, and tools, and enjoy exploring an expanded definition of drawing and its limitless potential.

Today’s Art Break, one of a two-part series, is led by UNC Asheville students.

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!

Today’s program is led by Lin Andrews, master docent & Lydia See, artist.

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…

Enjoy entertainment, drinks, and light bites as you dance the night away in the new, art-filled Windgate Foundation Atrium!

Join us for our first Family Art Party in the new Museum! Join Education staff in our brand-new John & Robyn Horn Education Center for…

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…

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.

Today’s Art Break is led by Whitney Richardson, assistant curator.

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)…

Today’s public tour is led by Jennine Hough, touring docent.

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…

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…

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…

**GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION IS SOLD OUT! THANK YOU!** For this grand opening celebration, guests will enjoy an exclusive preview of the building and its inaugural…

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…

This class is full. For more information, call 828.251.6140. OCTOBER 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1 & 8—Fridays, 2–4pm Meet the new Asheville Art Museum! Founded in…

This Art Break is full. To add your name to our waiting list, please call 828.253.3227 x122. Make It Happen! Series As we install artworks…

The Museum’s offices will be closed Monday, September 2. Happy Labor Day!

Week 7 | August 5–9 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 7 | August 5–9 | Morning (9am-12pm)

Week 6 | July 29–August 2 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 6 | July 29–August 2 | Morning (9am-12pm)

This Art Break is full. To add your name to the waiting list, please call 828.253.3227 x122. Make It Happen! Series As we install artworks…

Week 5 | July 22–26 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 5 | July 22–26 | Morning (9am-12pm)

Week 4 | July 15–19 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 4 | July 15–19 | Morning (9am-12pm)

Week 3 | July 8–12 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 3 | July 8–12 | Morning (9am-12pm)

The Museum’s offices are closed Thursday, July 4. Happy Independence Day!

Week 2 | June 24–28 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 2 | June 24–28 | Morning (9am-12pm)

Today’s Art Break features a discussion, Q&A, and demonstration with Appalachia Now! artist Ursula Gullow. Some participants will sit for a portrait with Gullow as part of the demonstration.

Week 1 | June 17–21 | Afternoon (1-4pm)

Week 1 | June 17-21 | Morning (9am-12pm)

Full: To add your name to our waiting list, please call 828.253.3227 x122. Make It Happen! Series As we install artworks in the Museum’s plaza,…

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Meet at Museum construction site, near Thomas Wolfe Memorial Angel statue in front of Museum’s North Wing, outside of construction fence; weather permitting.

Let go of your grown-up stress, and tap into your inner child! Join us at this year’s LEAF Downtown AVL family festival for an all-ages…

To celebrate the temporary closing of our 2 S. Pack Square location while it goes under construction, as well as move to our new pop-up…

To celebrate the temporary closing of our 2 S. Pack Square location while it goes under construction, as well as move to our new pop-up…

To celebrate the temporary closing of our 2 S. Pack Square location while it goes under construction, as well as move to our new pop-up…

Recent surveys of training and hiring practices in the cultural sector have pinpointed internship programs as key sites of possibility for developing the future workforce.…

Today’s Art Break is led by Joshua Gardner, Curatorial Intern.

Come discover the art of play in our interactive Art PLAYce for children! This monthly program for preschool-aged children accompanied by an adult occurs on the…

For centuries, artists have perfected their skills in capturing the human form by sketching models. Quick drawing helps artists to trust their eyes rather than…

At our last First Friday in the “old Museum,” students from Asheville School perform music and original poetry in response to Community: Sharon Louden.

Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramović has been redefining what is art for 40 years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing herself beyond…

It’s a busy First Friday this month! In addition to our film screening and spoken word performance, we are hosting a reception for Creating Change: Political…

As we undertake the processes of inventory, packing, and moving before our expansion, staff members are making new discoveries about the Museum’s collection every day.…

The Asheville Art Museum invites you to privately tour Downtown Asheville’s most stunning art-filled lofts and impressive architecture during the Urban Loft + Art Tour…

On the first Wednesday of each month, we offer free admission from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come explore our galleries!

Today’s Art Break is led by Dr. Kenneth Betsalel, Professor of Political Science, UNC Asheville + Carolyn Grosch, Associate Curator.