Recurring Events:
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Annual Arts Gala Ball: Second Saturday in January. Live music, dinner, and dancing at Asheville Country Club. Contact Betty Boop at 555-1212 or bboop@aaac.org for more information or tickets.
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Summer Arts Walks: Fridays in June, July, and August, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Asheville. Walks begin at Pack Square. Free to the public. Contact John Doe at 555-1213 or jdoe@aaac.org for more information.
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Scarry Art Exhibit: Week of Halloween, Pack Place. Contact Claude Dracule at 555-1214 or cdracule@aaac.org for more information.
Volunteer Needs:
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Clean Freaks: Need tidy people to perform general janitorial duties at Pack Place after hours.
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Smiley Faces: To man AAAC Bele Chere booth.
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Sultry Voices: To answer AAAC office phones, weekdays during business hours.
Donation Needs:
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Exhibit Space: Galleries willing to donate space on a permanent or temporary basis. Please call 555-1211 or email director@aaac.org.
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Advertising Space: Newspaper, radio, tv, or billboard advertising donations. Please call 555-1210 or email marketing@aaac.org.
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Copy Machine: Basic copier in good, working order. Please call 555-1200 or email receptionist@aaac.org.
A Closer Look:
The Asheville Area Arts Council provides funding for artists and arts organizations through a competitive grants process; Providing scholarships in the arts to deserving high school seniors; Co-producing First Night Asheville with the City of Asheville and working with the City on its Urban Trail Committee and Public Art Committees; Implementation of an Arts in Education Plan to serve students in the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems; Administering the Kids Tix Program to provide Buncombe county children tickets to cultural performances; Maintaining the community cultural calendar at www.ashevillearts.com; Exhibiting new and emerging artists in the Front Gallery; Serving as the umbrella organization for Buncombe County cultural agencies and as an advocate for the arts.
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Executive Director: Lord Artsy Fartzy
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Incorporation Date: 1994
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Full-Time Staff: 5-10
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Regular Volunteers: 11-20
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Annual Operating Budget: $100,000-$500,000
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Physical Location:
101 Somewhere Lane, Asheville
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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 711, Asheville, NC 28801
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Phone:
828-555-1200
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Fax:
828-555-1300
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Website:
http://www.ashevillearts.com
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Email: ashevillearts@mindspring.com
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