The Updraft

Members of Asheville Art in the Park have created a new fine art gallery in downtown Asheville.  The gallery is located at 84 Walnut street, across from Zambra.  The Updraft is Open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on week nights and open till 9 on Friday and Saturday nights.  The gallery is often closed mid week.  Please go by and visit with your AAitP friends.

Show starts this Saturday

Saturdays in June 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 10 a.m - 6 p.m.
Artists have their booth placements and we are all ready to set up in downtown Asheville for our 3 Consecutive Saturday Events!  I hope to see you in Pack Square visiting with your favorite artists. 

Almost Full

As booth spaces fill up I am reminded of the need to create more opportunities in this town for local artists to make a living.  As I look for spaces for artists to vend, I am reminded of all the great resources that our community already has.  The important thing is to get involved. Join your local arts council, volunteer for a local non profit,  help to mentor someone in your field that is just starting out.  If you the one just starting out, seek out some help, get educated on what type of business you want to run and how to run it.  There are a variety of classes and workshops held all the time in many different locations around town.  Share something about your art everyday with the world.

Show Half Full

As we move into the end of February the June shows are about half full and the October shows are about 1/3 full.  If you are thinking about becoming a new member, there is still time to apply for this years shows.  I will have signup information and applications at the Creative Sector Summit in the end of March if there are still spaces left at that time.

If you are already a member you can still signup by sending in your booth fees putting the dates you want to vend in the memo section of your check or Paypal.  Booth fees are $85 per Saturday this year and payment is required for your reservation.

The latest news

Sign up has been slower then normal but jewelry slots are now about half full.  The market in general is about 1/3 full with many slots remaining in all categories.  You can always check this blog to find out how signup is going.  The market is expected to be completely full by May so if you are interested in becoming a member or are a member and considering returning to the market, now is the time to apply and signup for your booth space.
 

Sign up is underway for 2012 events

If your not on the Newsletter list you can sign up and view the Winter News Here.

Applications are available on the Website Here.

I hope to see you soon in Pack Square.

New blog for a new site.

Ok, so a new blog for the new website and a new year of great new partnerships in the Asheville art community.  I just found out that the Asheville Area Art Council will be supporting our efforts with a new partnership.  They will be creating a new Asheville Art in the Park grant program to reissue our 10% donations directly back into the arts community.  This will help them leverage more support for the donation fund.  In addition Arts 2 People will also be helping support our market with advertising and promotion this year bringing the count to 2 powerhouse local arts non profits that will be supporting the market this year. A big thankyou to Kitty Love (executive director of the AAAC) and Jen Gordon (executive director of A2P) and both board of directors for making this possible.  I look forward to a focused stream of support for the arts community from this new collaboration.

I am working on what is next for the HARProgram and am currently looking into new commercial areas that need our revitalization powers.  If you know someone that may be interested in donating a space to a local handcraft artists please let me know their contact information and what type of space is available.  All donations are tax deductible. Look for new ways to get involved with the arts community through this program to become available soon.