Thank you for mentioning what's happening in WNC. My hubby and I are artists in Asheville, and just heartbroken for our art and music community in the River Arts District and up at the studios in Marshall, NC.
Anna, thank you for so thoughtfully highlighting western North Carolina from afar. As a native to the state (living in Durham, NC), the mountain landscapes have shaped my sense of place and belonging. As you remind us, we are all woven together through community, creativity, and compassion. This is one more way to support the arts there: https://www.ncartsfoundation.org/
This is such a terrific explanation of how vital artists are to local economies and communities. May I also suggest donating to CERF+ which gives direct recovery cash to artists? And gives out resiliency grants to help artists prepare for disasters, too. Link to donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/craft-emergency-relief-fund-inc
That conversation with Della has been bouncing around in my mind so much. I'm delighted to know that you are enjoying the series! Especially since I have your 2024 lunar calendar framed in my bedroom, and look at it each morning :)
I'm a long time resident of Asheville and want to thank for sharing how to support our local artists. In particular, thank you for mentioning the fund to support the Curve Studio artists. We probably would not have our vibrant River Arts District without Pattiy Torno, who started Curve Studios, and her years of advocacy to support this thriving space for creatives and community members.
💛 Here's another great org that fellow beloved artists in North Carolina shared recently—Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/
Thank you for sharing orgs to support! Donations made, and will keep looking out for other ways to support the community. I really love the way this group is so much about building community - I'm doing the October prompts online and a few folks I know from very different points in life (and haven't connected with in a while) reached out to do them with me and it's led to some really lovely conversations (and art!) only a week in.
Thank you for mentioning what's happening in WNC. My hubby and I are artists in Asheville, and just heartbroken for our art and music community in the River Arts District and up at the studios in Marshall, NC.
Anna, thank you for so thoughtfully highlighting western North Carolina from afar. As a native to the state (living in Durham, NC), the mountain landscapes have shaped my sense of place and belonging. As you remind us, we are all woven together through community, creativity, and compassion. This is one more way to support the arts there: https://www.ncartsfoundation.org/
Stacey Hayes
Thank you for this Stacey!
This is such a terrific explanation of how vital artists are to local economies and communities. May I also suggest donating to CERF+ which gives direct recovery cash to artists? And gives out resiliency grants to help artists prepare for disasters, too. Link to donate here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/craft-emergency-relief-fund-inc
A great recommendation, thank you!
That conversation with Della has been bouncing around in my mind so much. I'm delighted to know that you are enjoying the series! Especially since I have your 2024 lunar calendar framed in my bedroom, and look at it each morning :)
Oh that's so nice to hear!
I'm a long time resident of Asheville and want to thank for sharing how to support our local artists. In particular, thank you for mentioning the fund to support the Curve Studio artists. We probably would not have our vibrant River Arts District without Pattiy Torno, who started Curve Studios, and her years of advocacy to support this thriving space for creatives and community members.
Terri I can't imagine what you are going through. Happy to support in whatever small way the Creative Fuel community can.
💛 Here's another great org that fellow beloved artists in North Carolina shared recently—Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/
We've been donating there all week.
Thank you for this!
Thanks for the link for the arts district recovery fund. Will be donating!
Thank you for sharing orgs to support! Donations made, and will keep looking out for other ways to support the community. I really love the way this group is so much about building community - I'm doing the October prompts online and a few folks I know from very different points in life (and haven't connected with in a while) reached out to do them with me and it's led to some really lovely conversations (and art!) only a week in.
💙💙💙