
Stitching Stories Reimagined
Western North Carolina traveling textile installation translating incarcerated women's struggles into stitched symbols of resilience, healing, empathy, and advocacy; free community exhibit hosted by a local faith partner.
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A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.
A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.

Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.
Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.

Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Soft lit opening reception for a botanical focused exhibition, presenting floral paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces; attendees can mingle with artists among curated gallery installations in a convivial community arts setting.
Hands-on repair clinic tackling clothing mends and everyday household fixes, from torn seams to small appliances that need troubleshooting. Drop into the tool library setting for skill sharing, basic diagnostics, and waste reducing community support.
Hands-on repair clinic tackling clothing mends and everyday household fixes, from torn seams to small appliances that need troubleshooting. Drop into the tool library setting for skill sharing, basic diagnostics, and waste reducing community support.
Hands-on repair clinic tackling clothing mends and everyday household fixes, from torn seams to small appliances that need troubleshooting. Drop into the tool library setting for skill sharing, basic diagnostics, and waste reducing community support.

14-hour interactive resilience training that teaches the neuroscience of stress and practical, easy to use strategies for managing stress in daily life; free for WNC residents with both in person and virtual participation options.

14-hour interactive resilience training that teaches the neuroscience of stress and practical, easy to use strategies for managing stress in daily life; free for WNC residents with both in person and virtual participation options.
14-hour interactive resilience training that teaches the neuroscience of stress and practical, easy to use strategies for managing stress in daily life; free for WNC residents with both in person and virtual participation options.

Celebratory museum exhibition presenting contemporary works by female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting voices, visions, and material mastery across diverse media; on view through May 17, 2026.

Celebratory museum exhibition presenting contemporary works by female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting voices, visions, and material mastery across diverse media; on view through May 17, 2026.
Celebratory museum exhibition presenting contemporary works by female artists rooted in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting voices, visions, and material mastery across diverse media; on view through May 17, 2026.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.
An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.

A free documentary screening tracing Japanese immigrant photographer George Masa and his role in early conservation, with sweeping archival images of the Great Smoky Mountains and Asheville-area history. Film-focused community night in a classic theater setting.

A free documentary screening tracing Japanese immigrant photographer George Masa and his role in early conservation, with sweeping archival images of the Great Smoky Mountains and Asheville-area history. Film-focused community night in a classic theater setting.
A free documentary screening tracing Japanese immigrant photographer George Masa and his role in early conservation, with sweeping archival images of the Great Smoky Mountains and Asheville-area history. Film-focused community night in a classic theater setting.

Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

A capstone gallery exhibition of contemporary mixed media work created over three years of MFA study, featuring five graduating artists from WCU Belcher College School of Art and Design. Expect diverse materials, concepts, and studio approaches in a campus arts center setting.

A capstone gallery exhibition of contemporary mixed media work created over three years of MFA study, featuring five graduating artists from WCU Belcher College School of Art and Design. Expect diverse materials, concepts, and studio approaches in a campus arts center setting.
A capstone gallery exhibition of contemporary mixed media work created over three years of MFA study, featuring five graduating artists from WCU Belcher College School of Art and Design. Expect diverse materials, concepts, and studio approaches in a campus arts center setting.

Heartfelt Appalachian folk and mountain ballads with acoustic storytelling rooted in Western North Carolina musical heritage. A remembrance gathering honoring creation, land, and community in an intimate church setting.

Heartfelt Appalachian folk and mountain ballads with acoustic storytelling rooted in Western North Carolina musical heritage. A remembrance gathering honoring creation, land, and community in an intimate church setting.
Heartfelt Appalachian folk and mountain ballads with acoustic storytelling rooted in Western North Carolina musical heritage. A remembrance gathering honoring creation, land, and community in an intimate church setting.

Seasonal summer arts festival at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center showcasing local artisans, handmade crafts, and family friendly outdoor activities that create a lively community gathering.

Seasonal summer arts festival at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center showcasing local artisans, handmade crafts, and family friendly outdoor activities that create a lively community gathering.
Seasonal summer arts festival at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center showcasing local artisans, handmade crafts, and family friendly outdoor activities that create a lively community gathering.

A 20th anniversary sneak peek of Art in Bloom with fresh floral interpretations of artworks in a gallery setting. Evening celebration in Black Mountain centered on springlike color, design, and community arts excitement.

A 20th anniversary sneak peek of Art in Bloom with fresh floral interpretations of artworks in a gallery setting. Evening celebration in Black Mountain centered on springlike color, design, and community arts excitement.
A 20th anniversary sneak peek of Art in Bloom with fresh floral interpretations of artworks in a gallery setting. Evening celebration in Black Mountain centered on springlike color, design, and community arts excitement.
Connie Regan Blake's storytelling students present an intimate evening of oral narratives mixing personal memoir, folktales, and gentle humor in a small gallery-style black box, ideal for community-minded audiences.
Connie Regan Blake's storytelling students present an intimate evening of oral narratives mixing personal memoir, folktales, and gentle humor in a small gallery-style black box, ideal for community-minded audiences.
Connie Regan Blake's storytelling students present an intimate evening of oral narratives mixing personal memoir, folktales, and gentle humor in a small gallery-style black box, ideal for community-minded audiences.

A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.

A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.
A curated afternoon stroll through spring inspired works paired with Art in Bloom floral displays. Expect a guided gallery walk with artist context, conversation, and close looking in a community arts center setting.

Gather around a virtual fire for a women's ancestral healing circle that uses song, story, and ritual to alchemize ancestral wounds into lineage medicine and awaken the embodied magic in blood and bones.

Gather around a virtual fire for a women's ancestral healing circle that uses song, story, and ritual to alchemize ancestral wounds into lineage medicine and awaken the embodied magic in blood and bones.
Gather around a virtual fire for a women's ancestral healing circle that uses song, story, and ritual to alchemize ancestral wounds into lineage medicine and awaken the embodied magic in blood and bones.

Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.

Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.
Trauma-informed virtual listening circle for WNC residents providing a judgement-free space to name difficulties, share resources and feelings, and practice hands-on stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and grief management tools via weekly Zoom gatherings.

Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.

Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.
Delicate, finely detailed botanical artworks and floral studies displayed in the Black Mountain Center for the Arts gallery, presented as a curated prelude to the Art in Bloom 20th Anniversary celebration.