Mission


1. We believe everyone should have access to the transformational power of creative expression. We offer classes to the general public on a sliding scale, and provide arts-in-education opportunities to underprivileged populations.

2. We see a need for local career artists, musicians and craftspeople to learn more about marketing themselves and networking with others in their field. We offer a variety of showcasing, networking, and mentoring opportunities for these professionals to increase their ability to be financially self-sufficient.

3. Lastly, we are committed to strengthening the reputation Asheville has as a haven for the arts. We want to make the arts so firmly established here that the future growth of Asheville will not weaken our identity as an artistic community.

LAAFF CrowdCommunity Focus
Arts 2 People has hosted a variety of community meetings, all of which provide forum for the areas cultural creatives. These events have brought together social service and arts organizations, business owners, city officials, artists, the media, non-profit representatives and more. If you would like help in hosting a meeting, music and arts event, festival, workshop or some other creative endeavor, please email erin@arts2people.org.

 

MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/arts2people

 

Executive Director
Kitty Love - kitty@arts2people.org

 

Board of Directors

Emily Balcken - emily@arts2people.org

Michael DElia - michael@arts2people.org

Richard Jones - richard@arts2people.org

Jim Julien - jim@arts2people.org

Erin Scholze - erin@arts2people.org

Torva Logan - torva@arts2people.org

 

 

 

 

 

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Projects

  • Asheville Mural Project (AMP)

  • The Asheville Mural Project, a project of Arts2People, exists to beautify and diversify Asheville's urban landscape, providing artists and local community members with the opportunity to design and implement their own public art.

  • LEARN MORE ABOUT AMP


  • Lexington Avenue Arts & Fun Festival (LAAFF)

  • Once a year we shut down Lexington Ave in downtown Asheville for an all day, all local, all original street fair. LEARN MORE ABOUT LAAFF


  • Responsive Education Accessing Creativity for Healing (REACH)

  • With bring the healing power of arts to those in need.

    REACH OUT provides an opportunity for those in crisis to access the amazing restorative powers of the creative experience.

  • REACH BEYOND provides professional support programming and resources to benefit the careers of local working artists.

    REACH IN gives anyone the opportunity to explore creativity and get in touch with the artist within.
  • LEARN MORE ABOUT REACH