Community Arts Partners
“The arts are the common denominator of all people and as such must be made accessible to all.”
We acknowledge the hard work of many regional arts, organizations in their support,
networking and collaborative efforts with UNC Asheville. The Office of Cultural
& Special Events works year-round for our students to develop and maintain vital
connections to the rich cultural and social life of the Asheville region.
This list is by no means comprehensive, but here you may link to information on several of the groups
with which we have been privileged to work in recent years and with whom we will
sponsor future programs. As the list grows, so will the links on these pages.
Asheville Art Museum, 2 S.
Pack Square, Asheville, 828/251.3227. The Asheville Art Museum annually presents exhibitions and public programs
based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century art.
Asheville-Buncombe Public Library System,
828/250.4711. Buncombe County Public Libraries consists of 11 branch libraries
conveniently located throughout Buncombe County, and our central branch, Pack
Memorial Library, in downtown Asheville. There is also a law library located in
the County courthouse, which serves the needs of both the public and the legal
community.
Asheville Symphony Orchestra, 37 Hiawasee St., Asheville, 828/254.7046.
The Symphony makes $12 “rush tickets” available to area students
for its classical programs! All seats unsold 15 minutes ahead of any performance
may be purchased at this reduced price with your student ID. Call for more
information.
Black Mountain College
Museum + Art Center, 52 N. Lexington Ave, Asheville, 828/350.8484. This
storefront art center displays quarterly exhibits of art and sculpture in its
collection, as well as offering books, dossiers and posters on the history and
influence of the legendary Black Mountain College which was located just 20
minutes east of UNC Asheville. Cultural Events first partnered with BMCM + AC in
2001 as a major presenter of “Under the Influence," a four-day regional festival
celebrating the powerful, lasting effect of BMC in every area of 20th
c. arts and design…and now on into the new millennium.
Diana Wortham Theatre
2 S. Pack Square, Pack Place, Asheville,
828/257-4530.
Major touring presentations in the arts. UNC Asheville Cultural Events presents a major dance,
spoken word or theatrical performance in partnership with DWT each season in
this state-of-the-art facility downtown. Call for info on DWT student rush
tickets.
Explore Asheville!
Learn more about Asheville's many
performing arts presentations or other area events, restaurants, and lodgings at
the official CVB website.
NC Presenters’ Consortium,
Bringing artists and audiences together through networking, NCPC is a non-profit
association whose membership is comprised of professional performing arts
presenting groups throughout NC and the Southeast as well as professional
affiliates representing artists. The online publication, OnStage, lists
events for over 100 state and regional venues presenting the arts, including UNC
Asheville.
NC Stage, 15 Stage Lane,
Asheville, NC 28801, 828/350.9090. Since 2002, NC Stage has presented exciting,
professional theater in the heart of downtown Asheville. They were voted Best Local
Theatre by readers of the Mountain Xpress for our diverse season of gripping dramas,
classics, family plays and outrageous comedies.
The Performance Center,
PO Box 18494, Asheville, NC 28814, 828/258.1850.
The time has come to create a new performance center for the WNC region and this group is actively working to
do just that. Long-range plans include a new main performance hall with well
over 2000 seats, rehearsal, black box theatre, meeting and digital media spaces
as well as dining facilities. Contact their office for further information and
funding opportunities.
WCQS-FM Public Radio, 73 Broadway Ave., Asheville, 828/253-6875.
At 88.1 on the
radio dial, catch National Public Radio news, classical music, jazz and more.
WCQS has been our area Media Sponsor for over 15 years, supporting our
programming with on-air announcements.
WRES-FM, PO Box 7495, Asheville, NC 28802, 828/281.3065. WRES's mission is to produce and air segments that are
relevant to our community. They are a small but powerful radio station that seeks to heal and transform our community through
music and information.
YMI Cultural Center, Inc., 39 South Market St., Asheville,
828/252-4614.
Perhaps the oldest minority cultural
center in the country, the YMI cultivates, supports and presents activities,
performances, residencies, workshops and exhibits that showcase and educate
about our region’s ethnic diversity. The YMI often partners with UNC Asheville
Cultural Events to offer these experiences to our campus community as well as
public audiences.
Youth at Jazz, INC.,
20 Battery Park Avenue, Suite 802, Asheville, NC 28801. Founded in Asheville,
North Carolina by Davidson Jones, Youth At Jazz, Inc. is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide financial
resources to sustain band direction and a viable youth jazz program
within Western North Carolina.
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