News & Events
Three Hands-On Workshops Offered at North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement
September 10, 2010
Registration is now open for the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement October workshops. The hands-on courses, which are open to students of various ages and skills, range from lessons in contemporary crochet applications to mask-making for Halloween.
UNC Asheville's Craft Studies Initiative Hosts "Meet the Maker" Lecture Series
September 3, 2010
UNC Asheville’s Craft Studies Initiative will launch its fall lecture series, “Meet the Maker: Conversations of Meaning with Craftspeople,” this month. The series introduces students and community members to individual craftspeople, artists and designers through meaningful conversations and demonstrations.
Author and columnist Susan Reinhardt kicks off new Regional Author Talks series at UNC Asheville
September 1, 2010
UNC Asheville begins a new series, Regional Author Talks, with a special evening appearance by Susan Reinhardt, author and Asheville Citizen-Times columnist. Regional Author Talks will feature well-known Western North Carolina writers on many Tuesdays this fall. All are free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville art professor Virginia Derryberry featured in University of Tennessee Exhibition; Reception set for September 12
September 1, 2010
Virginia Derryberry, painter and Art Department chair at UNC Asheville, is one of seven artists featured in an exhibit at the University of Tennessee’s Ewing Gallery. “Continuare: The Figurative Tradition in Contemporary Art,” presents regional artists’ depictions of the human form in diverse media.
Elisabeth Gray Stages Benefit Performance of "Southern (dis)Comfort" at UNC Asheville
August 30, 2010
Writer and performer Elisabeth Gray will stage a special performance of her solo show, "Southern (dis)Comfort," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at UNC Asheville's Belk Theatre. Proceeds from the event will benefit UNC Asheville's scholarship program and Gray's New Umbrella Inc., an Asheville-based multidisciplinary arts organization.
"Sí, pero no lo soy" (Yes, but I'm not) - Teatro Latino
August 25, 2010
With five actors portraying 38 characters, this is a collection of theatrical sketches about identity. It has been has been staged in Spain, Costa Rica and Columbia. Now, thanks to the work of UNC Asheville faculty, students and alumni, “Sí, pero no lo soy” will make its North American debut at the N.C. Stage Company in Asheville.
UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery Hosts Exhibition by Asheville Artist Arrington Williams
August 19, 2010
A collection of abstract paintings by Asheville artist Arrington Williams will be on view through September 29 in UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery.
UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program Offers Fall Workshops
August 17, 2010
Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program's fall workshops in poetry and prose. These classes, which meet for ten weeks, are open to all interested writers but class size is limited; early registration is suggested.
Two Faculty Concerts Kick off Fall Music Season
August 5, 2010
The UNC Asheville Music Department begins its fall concert series with two faculty chamber performances.
Studio Art Faculty to Hold Annual Exhibition
August 5, 2010
Works by 13 UNC Asheville Art Department faculty members will be featured in a wide-ranging exhibition Sept. 3-28 at UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery.
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