
UNCA's STEAM Scholarship Fundraiser
Studio tours and hands on STEAM curiosity inside the UNCA STEAM Studio, paired with a silent auction. Light hors doeuvres and beverages set a casual, all ages fundraiser vibe supporting scholarships and SkillSet programming.
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An opening-night kickoff party at the Asheville Art Museum launching a weekend gala with art-filled mingling, inspiration, and community connection. Festive fundraiser energy supports the museum’s programs in a downtown gallery setting.

An opening-night kickoff party at the Asheville Art Museum launching a weekend gala with art-filled mingling, inspiration, and community connection. Festive fundraiser energy supports the museum’s programs in a downtown gallery setting.
An opening-night kickoff party at the Asheville Art Museum launching a weekend gala with art-filled mingling, inspiration, and community connection. Festive fundraiser energy supports the museum’s programs in a downtown gallery setting.

Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.

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A weekend celebration of artistic process in the River Arts District, highlighting sketches, studies, and behind the scenes stories pulled straight from working studios. Wander among artists and works in progress for an immersive creative neighborhood vibe.

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Creative breakfast for dinner plates from Asheville culinary standouts paired with local brews in a brewery taproom setting. A fundraising evening supporting Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and regional housing needs.

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Workshop at Torched AVL, featuring a two-hour hands-on session to make custom cocktail or tea spoons with all materials provided. Suitable for all skill levels and ages 9 and up.

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Hands on metalsmithing and jewelry fabrication for youth 9 to 13, focusing on sawing, forming, polishing, and basic soldering in a supervised Torched AVL studio camp that emphasizes creativity and tool safety.

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Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 mixing art projects with beginner metalsmithing in a working studio. Camp-style sessions emphasize creative exploration, basic tool skills, and take-home handmade pieces.

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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.

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After-hours fundraiser at the Nature Center where black bears Uno and Ursa get popsicle enrichment while guests sip drinks and browse food and drink vendors with live music in the background. Includes special animal programs, family-friendly general admission, plus a limited adults-only VIP tier with early entry and an animal encounter.

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Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

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A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
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Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 blending art projects with beginner metalsmithing and jewelry-making techniques in a working studio. Skill-building sessions emphasize creative design, basic tool use, and safe fabrication.

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A springtime celebration set among the Arboretum’s flowering gardens and trails, blending seasonal nature activities with family friendly exploration. Expect hands on learning moments and community gathering in a scenic botanical setting.

A springtime celebration set among the Arboretum’s flowering gardens and trails, blending seasonal nature activities with family friendly exploration. Expect hands on learning moments and community gathering in a scenic botanical setting.
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