The Art of Our Children: Elementary Student Exhibition

Join us for the opening reception of The Art of Our Children: Elementary Student Exhibition on Friday, February 25th from 5:30-7:00 pm at First Citizens Bank, 539 North Main Street, Hendersonville.

The exhibition runs from February 25th through March 11th and The Hendersonville Children's Choir, under the direction of Kristen Walter, will preform at the reception on February 25th and then again at 4:00 pm on Friday, March 4th.

Quarterly Newsletter

Please enjoy the online edition of our quarterly newsletter. The newsletter can be found here: Quarterly Newsletter

Also, a big congratulations to all of the winners of our show, Through a Lens: Carolina Images. A full list of winners and several photos can be found on page 8 of the newsletter.

Arts Council is Moving

The Arts Council of Henderson County will be moving its administrative office in a little less than a week. On December 6, 2010 the office will move to the Community Foundation of Henderson County at 401 North Main Street Suite 302, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

The new mailing address is:
PO Box 767
Hendersonville, NC 28793

For more information about the move and other changes occurring at the Arts Council, please check out this news story by WHKP 1450 AM Radio or call the Arts Council at 828-693-8504.

Arts and Cultural Community Meeting

Last week, the Arts Council of Henderson County held an Arts and Cultural Community Meeting. Featured speakers were: Gene Hamme, President of the Board of Hendersonville Symphony, Vincent Marini, the Producing Artistic Director of Flat Rock Playhouse, and Doug Jarvis, President of the Board of the Arts Council of Henderson County.

The theme of the meeting was “change” and all three speakers offered insight into how their respective organizations handled change. The meeting was well attended and the speakers remained at the end of the meeting for a question and answer session.

The Arts Council is looking forward to more opportunities to bring the arts community together with the public in the future. Please visit the calendar of events on the Arts Council website for more information on upcoming events.

Fiber Arts

With the winter months fast approaching, there is a certain something in the air that makes us want to feel cozy, warm, and safe. Thoughts of knitted sweaters and handmade quilts come to mind when thinking of the cold winter nights ahead. Perhaps this was the inspiration for Fiber Arts, an exhibition presented this month by the Arts Council of Henderson County. The exhibition features quilts, wall hangings, clothing, as well as crafty little “people”. The familiar materials of cotton, wool, and other fabrics are purposed into decorative, and often functional, pieces of art. Many fabulous regional artists are represented, one of which is Georgia Bonesteel who is known for her magnificent quilts, three of which are displayed in this exhibit. Look for Bonesteel on UNC-TV's Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel.

Fiber Arts runs from November 5th thorough the 26th in the Arts Council of Henderson County’s exhibit hall, the D Samuel Neill Gallery, at 538 N Main Street. The gallery is open from 1-5 pm Tuesday through Friday and from 1-4 pm on Saturdays. Admission is free.

photo by 2nd Mouse Media

An Enchanted Evening

A few days ago I was lucky enough to attend a rehearsal for An Enchanted Evening, a revue of love songs from American musicals presented by the Arts Council of Henderson County.  Francis Cullinan, the creator and director of the show, welcomed me to the Fletcher Feed and Seed, an old country store that has been converted into a small theater, that serves as a central rehearsal location for all involved in the production.

What a privilege it was to hear vocalists, Carol Duermit, Cathy Walgenbach, and Michael Cheek share with me samplings of Stephen Sondheim’s “Love is in the Air” and Leonard Bernstein's “Tonight” while music director, Brad Curtioff accompanied them on the piano.  If this was what just the rehearsal sounds like, I can’t wait to hear the full production!  

An Enchanted Evening will be held Upstairs at Mike's on Main in downtown Hendersonville on November 4,5,and 6 at 8 pm.  Visit the Arts Council of Henderson County’s Calendar page for more information about the upcoming performance.