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River Arts District Named Best Arts District in the Nation by USA Today

Feb 26, 2026 06:57PM ● By WNC Business

The annual awards highlight top destinations across the country, with winners determined by a nationwide public vote.

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ArtsAVL Launches $1.2 Million Nonprofit Arts Recovery Grant Program

Feb 25, 2026 08:46AM ● By WNC Business

This program will support long-term recovery across WNC

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The Wyre Announces Brian Schick River Arts District Artist Residency Program

Feb 04, 2026 02:45PM ● By WNC Business

Asheville-based contemporary fine art realist painter Greg Carr, of Tall Greg Art, named inaugural resident artist.

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Artists Respond to Disaster With a New RAD Creative Campus In Asheville

Feb 03, 2026 12:17PM ● By WNC Business

The RAD Creative Campus will be created on a property on Lyman Street

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Asheville’s River Arts District Named Finalist for USA TODAY’s 10BEST Best Arts District

Jan 21, 2026 10:01AM ● By WNC Business

Community Invited to Vote Daily Through February 1

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Tremont Writers Conference Accepting Applications for 2026 Creative Retreat

Jan 21, 2026 09:58AM ● By WNC Business

Writers are invited to apply now through May 15 to work alongside Ron Rash, Crystal Wilkinson, Linda Parsons, and Kelli Jo Ford

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LEAF Begins New Chapter As Founder, Festival Director Step Away

Dec 31, 2025 06:55PM ● By WNC Business

LEAF Global Arts celebrates 30 years of vision, service, and cultural stewardship as Founder Jennifer Pickering and Festival Director/CFO Leigh Maher complete their LEAF journey,

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Iconic Asheville Recording Studio To Reopen Under New Ownership

Dec 30, 2025 01:13PM ● By WNC Business

Echo Mountain Recording Studio is set to reopen in early 2026

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Sylva's Calliope Stage Company Celebrates New Performance Space with Ribbon Cutting

Dec 23, 2025 12:33PM ● By WNC Business

The space on Mill Street is the first permanent space for the theatre company

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East Fork Pottery Has Announced Plans for Expansion

Dec 05, 2025 09:24AM ● By WNC Business

Local creatives announce intent to invest $2.5 million to expand production operations

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