Asheville Area Arts Council celebrates new home in River Arts District with grand opening of The Artery

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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A must for your Asheville social calendar this week. From the Asheville Area Arts Council’s page on Facebook:

Friday, January 21 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm

346 Depot St. – Pink Dog Creative – River District Asheville

Event created By: AshevilleArea ArtsCouncil, Catalyst Poetix

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 Kathryn Temple’s very fine art

Ben Mason’s ambient electric violin

The Working Otet’s chameleonic jazz

Lisa Zahiya’s dynamic dance

D.Raf’s groove music

Drop in to have a look at your new community arts facility!

The Mountain Xpress has a story about the arts council comeback. A tidbit:

In 2009, the Arts Council went on a hiatus that included staff and board turnover and restructuring; the council lost its executive director and board chair, among others, in the same year. A North Carolina State Arts Council-provided consultant recommended that AAAC sell off its property to repay debts. Says Hackett (who accepted his position last year), “The common understanding was that we folded, which was very near the truth. With a new vision, new direction and new framework for how we’re operating, I think we’re going to come out of the gates swinging.”

In a cover story, Xpress also takes notice of all that’s been happening recently on Depot Street, the new home of the arts council.