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Impact [.!?$]: An Art Exhibition for Juneteenth and Civic Season
Juneteenth and Civic Season art exhibition exploring civic engagement, freedom, and social justice through contemporary visual works. Gather at Asheville’s historic YMI Cultural Center for community reflection and cultural dialogue.
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Juried multimedia works—photography, text, collage, fiber art, and audio visual pieces—trace how people, places, and communities shape one another in a technology centered world. Hosted during Juneteenth and Civic Season with Asheville Black Art Futures at YMI Cultural Center.
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Juried multimedia works—photography, text, collage, fiber art, and audio visual pieces—trace how people, places, and communities shape one another in a technology centered world. Hosted during Juneteenth and Civic Season with Asheville Black Art Futures at YMI Cultural Center.
Juried multimedia works—photography, text, collage, fiber art, and audio visual pieces—trace how people, places, and communities shape one another in a technology centered world. Hosted during Juneteenth and Civic Season with Asheville Black Art Futures at YMI Cultural Center.

Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement at a downtown cultural center for dialogue and connection.

Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement at a downtown cultural center for dialogue and connection.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement at a downtown cultural center for dialogue and connection.

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.

A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the tension between carbon blacks and saturated chroma, with high-contrast compositions and material-focused surfaces. Expect a quiet, contemplative walkthrough in an intimate Asheville art space.

A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the tension between carbon blacks and saturated chroma, with high-contrast compositions and material-focused surfaces. Expect a quiet, contemplative walkthrough in an intimate Asheville art space.
A contemporary gallery exhibition exploring the tension between carbon blacks and saturated chroma, with high-contrast compositions and material-focused surfaces. Expect a quiet, contemplative walkthrough in an intimate Asheville art space.

Evening opening reception for three summer exhibitions highlighting first-time Momentum Gallery artists across ceramics, glass, steel, embroidery, photography, painting, and mixed media. Expect material-driven contemporary work, casual mingling, and a walk-through gallery vibe downtown.

Evening opening reception for three summer exhibitions highlighting first-time Momentum Gallery artists across ceramics, glass, steel, embroidery, photography, painting, and mixed media. Expect material-driven contemporary work, casual mingling, and a walk-through gallery vibe downtown.
Evening opening reception for three summer exhibitions highlighting first-time Momentum Gallery artists across ceramics, glass, steel, embroidery, photography, painting, and mixed media. Expect material-driven contemporary work, casual mingling, and a walk-through gallery vibe downtown.

A reflective community dialogue on America’s 250th anniversary that frames national diversity of race, culture, and belief as a spiritual asset. Interfaith minded conversation explores civic responsibility, unity, and the work of building a more perfect union.

A reflective community dialogue on America’s 250th anniversary that frames national diversity of race, culture, and belief as a spiritual asset. Interfaith minded conversation explores civic responsibility, unity, and the work of building a more perfect union.
A reflective community dialogue on America’s 250th anniversary that frames national diversity of race, culture, and belief as a spiritual asset. Interfaith minded conversation explores civic responsibility, unity, and the work of building a more perfect union.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Contemporary glass artworks that play with light, transparency, and reflection in a downtown gallery setting. A focused exhibition experience ideal for collectors and art lovers browsing new sculptural and blown glass pieces.

Contemporary glass artworks that play with light, transparency, and reflection in a downtown gallery setting. A focused exhibition experience ideal for collectors and art lovers browsing new sculptural and blown glass pieces.
Contemporary glass artworks that play with light, transparency, and reflection in a downtown gallery setting. A focused exhibition experience ideal for collectors and art lovers browsing new sculptural and blown glass pieces.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating Gail Drozd’s "Freedom to Play," with a casual mingle-and-browse atmosphere in a downtown Asheville art space. Expect meet-the-artist conversation and a first look at the new body of work.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating Gail Drozd’s "Freedom to Play," with a casual mingle-and-browse atmosphere in a downtown Asheville art space. Expect meet-the-artist conversation and a first look at the new body of work.
An opening-night gallery reception celebrating Gail Drozd’s "Freedom to Play," with a casual mingle-and-browse atmosphere in a downtown Asheville art space. Expect meet-the-artist conversation and a first look at the new body of work.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.
A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.
Hands-on collage making in a museum arts-center setting, blending cut paper, found imagery, and mixed-media layering. A casual community session designed for experimenting, creating, and sharing work across skill levels.

An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.

An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.
An after-hours summer concert night inside the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a lively social vibe. Held every third Tuesday, it mixes a late-night museum setting with seasonal community hangout energy.

A bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on county business, public agenda items, and local policy decisions. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with opportunities for civic participation and community updates.

A bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on county business, public agenda items, and local policy decisions. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with opportunities for civic participation and community updates.
A bi monthly Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on county business, public agenda items, and local policy decisions. Held at the Buncombe County Courthouse with opportunities for civic participation and community updates.

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.

Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.

Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.
Connection and healing-centered community gathering led by a BIPOC nonprofit focused on psychedelic-positive wellness. Expect mental health conversation, somatic care elements, and creative expression aimed at collective liberation and mutual support.

Casual sip and sketch time in the museum café with art supplies unlocked by a drink purchase and paper covered tables for doodles, quick studies, or full drawings. Relaxed, social, drop in creativity for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Casual sip and sketch time in the museum café with art supplies unlocked by a drink purchase and paper covered tables for doodles, quick studies, or full drawings. Relaxed, social, drop in creativity for beginners and experienced artists alike.
Casual sip and sketch time in the museum café with art supplies unlocked by a drink purchase and paper covered tables for doodles, quick studies, or full drawings. Relaxed, social, drop in creativity for beginners and experienced artists alike.

A self guided evening art walk through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a giveaway with local gift card prizes and neighborhood buzz.

A self guided evening art walk through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a giveaway with local gift card prizes and neighborhood buzz.
A self guided evening art walk through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a giveaway with local gift card prizes and neighborhood buzz.
Late-night creative hangout at the YMI Cultural Center blending visual art with a community-forward social vibe. Expect an energetic mixer atmosphere where Next Gen brings locals together to connect, browse, and create after hours.
Late-night creative hangout at the YMI Cultural Center blending visual art with a community-forward social vibe. Expect an energetic mixer atmosphere where Next Gen brings locals together to connect, browse, and create after hours.
Late-night creative hangout at the YMI Cultural Center blending visual art with a community-forward social vibe. Expect an energetic mixer atmosphere where Next Gen brings locals together to connect, browse, and create after hours.

A June Pride revival marking the Stonewall uprising with a bigger, bolder LGBTQIA2+ celebration and community gathering. Expect a festive evening atmosphere at an outdoor yard venue centered on queer history and resistance.

A June Pride revival marking the Stonewall uprising with a bigger, bolder LGBTQIA2+ celebration and community gathering. Expect a festive evening atmosphere at an outdoor yard venue centered on queer history and resistance.
A June Pride revival marking the Stonewall uprising with a bigger, bolder LGBTQIA2+ celebration and community gathering. Expect a festive evening atmosphere at an outdoor yard venue centered on queer history and resistance.