YMI Open House
A welcoming community conversation invites neighbors to share ideas on programming, fundraising, improvements, and the YMI’s future vision, with insights from a Mellon-funded consulting project shaping the discussion.
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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.
A spooky Halloween soirée blends music bingo and prizes with hands-on pumpkin painting, seasonal treats, and libations before a classic creature feature screens in the auditorium.
A spooky Halloween soirée blends music bingo and prizes with hands-on pumpkin painting, seasonal treats, and libations before a classic creature feature screens in the auditorium.
A spooky Halloween soirée blends music bingo and prizes with hands-on pumpkin painting, seasonal treats, and libations before a classic creature feature screens in the auditorium.
Student-created visual art brings young people’s perspectives into focus in a welcoming community showcase. The free youth program celebrates creativity and gives local students space to share their work.
Student-created visual art brings young people’s perspectives into focus in a welcoming community showcase. The free youth program celebrates creativity and gives local students space to share their work.
Student-created visual art brings young people’s perspectives into focus in a welcoming community showcase. The free youth program celebrates creativity and gives local students space to share their work.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
An after-hours Friendsgiving gathering blends shared food and drinks with art, music, and community connection in a lively cultural-center setting. Settle in for a warm, festive evening among friends in downtown Asheville.
An after-hours Friendsgiving gathering blends shared food and drinks with art, music, and community connection in a lively cultural-center setting. Settle in for a warm, festive evening among friends in downtown Asheville.
An after-hours Friendsgiving gathering blends shared food and drinks with art, music, and community connection in a lively cultural-center setting. Settle in for a warm, festive evening among friends in downtown Asheville.
A one-night exhibition of artwork created in prison pairs visual art with a panel on materials, creative practice, and incarceration, bringing audiences into conversation with a formerly incarcerated artist and advocates.
A one-night exhibition of artwork created in prison pairs visual art with a panel on materials, creative practice, and incarceration, bringing audiences into conversation with a formerly incarcerated artist and advocates.
A one-night exhibition of artwork created in prison pairs visual art with a panel on materials, creative practice, and incarceration, bringing audiences into conversation with a formerly incarcerated artist and advocates.
Hands-on training in turning local heritage into interpretive markers, public exhibits, and walkable history trails. Learn practical methods for community storytelling, planning, and engaging visitors through place-based interpretation.
Hands-on training in turning local heritage into interpretive markers, public exhibits, and walkable history trails. Learn practical methods for community storytelling, planning, and engaging visitors through place-based interpretation.
Hands-on training in turning local heritage into interpretive markers, public exhibits, and walkable history trails. Learn practical methods for community storytelling, planning, and engaging visitors through place-based interpretation.
A supportive, facilitator-led creative practice invites participants to experiment, build creative courage, and strengthen trust in their artistic abilities through shared exploration in a welcoming morning session.
A supportive, facilitator-led creative practice invites participants to experiment, build creative courage, and strengthen trust in their artistic abilities through shared exploration in a welcoming morning session.
A supportive, facilitator-led creative practice invites participants to experiment, build creative courage, and strengthen trust in their artistic abilities through shared exploration in a welcoming morning session.
Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.
Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.
Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
A literary launch and fundraiser brings poetry, essays, fiction, photography, music, and video by Story Parlor-connected artists into a celebratory reading and conversation about independent publishing’s future.
A literary launch and fundraiser brings poetry, essays, fiction, photography, music, and video by Story Parlor-connected artists into a celebratory reading and conversation about independent publishing’s future.
A literary launch and fundraiser brings poetry, essays, fiction, photography, music, and video by Story Parlor-connected artists into a celebratory reading and conversation about independent publishing’s future.
Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.
Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.
Local artists open private workspaces in a relaxed gallery lounge, presenting paintings, prints, and mixed media pieces for walk in viewing, informal artist conversations, and light refreshments during a casual open studio evening.
An evening fundraiser supports spiritual community, meaningful employment, and creative opportunities for people impacted by incarceration. Connect with local efforts advancing community care and reentry support.
An evening fundraiser supports spiritual community, meaningful employment, and creative opportunities for people impacted by incarceration. Connect with local efforts advancing community care and reentry support.
An evening fundraiser supports spiritual community, meaningful employment, and creative opportunities for people impacted by incarceration. Connect with local efforts advancing community care and reentry support.
Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
A gentle, facilitated practice in concise personal storytelling and empathetic listening, building communication skills, self-understanding, and connection across differences through shared stories in a welcoming community setting.
A gentle, facilitated practice in concise personal storytelling and empathetic listening, building communication skills, self-understanding, and connection across differences through shared stories in a welcoming community setting.
A gentle, facilitated practice in concise personal storytelling and empathetic listening, building communication skills, self-understanding, and connection across differences through shared stories in a welcoming community setting.
DIY Night
MoreA free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
A free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
A free, hands-on DIY activity welcomes children ages 8 and older for a family-friendly hour of making and creative exploration at a neighborhood community center. Registration opens 30 days ahead.
Build creative confidence through a facilitated shared practice focused on creative courage and trusting your artistic abilities. A welcoming, reflective morning session invites participants to explore creativity together.
Build creative confidence through a facilitated shared practice focused on creative courage and trusting your artistic abilities. A welcoming, reflective morning session invites participants to explore creativity together.
Build creative confidence through a facilitated shared practice focused on creative courage and trusting your artistic abilities. A welcoming, reflective morning session invites participants to explore creativity together.
A welcoming, family-oriented space for exploring art together in an open-studio setting, with room for hands-on experimentation, shared discovery, and creative play across generations.
A welcoming, family-oriented space for exploring art together in an open-studio setting, with room for hands-on experimentation, shared discovery, and creative play across generations.
A welcoming, family-oriented space for exploring art together in an open-studio setting, with room for hands-on experimentation, shared discovery, and creative play across generations.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.
Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.
Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.