There’s never been a better time to join the Asheville Art Museum community—with our new exhibition Asheville Strong, the upcoming opening of Flora Symbolica, and a robust schedule of events for all ages, there’s something special for everyone to enjoy. Plus, with generous support from Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program, Pay-What-You-Wish Admission for Helene-Affected Regions in Appalachia continues!

Join us for this exciting lineup of events that will spark creativity, foster community, and offer unique opportunities to engage with art in fresh and meaningful ways!

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Exhibition News

Flora Symbolica: The Art of Flowers

Friday, March 7–Monday, July 28, 2025

For millennia, humans and flowers have shared a rich, intertwined history, with flowers appearing in early burial sites and in medicine. Beyond their beauty, flowers symbolize love, purity, and rebirth.

Showcasing the work of photographer and artist Edward Steichen, whose lifelong fascination with flowers deeply influenced his art, Flora Symbolica: The Art of Flowers explores these meanings in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries, highlighting the connections between art, nature, and human experience.

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Upcoming Events

In Conversation: Richard Sharp Smith and Douglas Ellington Architectural Drawing Collection

Saturday, February 22 | 3–4pm | $10 for Museum Members, $25 for non-Members

The Asheville Art Museum is close to concluding a two-year project documenting and stewarding more than 6,000 records pertaining to two of North Carolina’s most significant architects: Richard Sharp Smith and Douglas D. Ellington.

Join Elizabeth Brauneis, IMLS project registrar, for an informative talk on how to access these architectural materials on the Asheville Art Museum’s Online Collection Database and how to search these documents for useful information. The presentation will include a behind-the-scenes viewing of materials from the Ellington and Smith Collections prepared for this event only.

Rooftop Tea Party at the Perspective Café

Friday, February 28 | 3–5pm | $38 Members; $45 Non-Members

Join us for a celebratory tea party at the rooftop Perspective Café overlooking Mount Pisgah and the Blue Ridge Mountains, featuring local teas, fresh tea sandwiches, and house-made sweets. Register your group of 2–6 people today as limited seating remains!

Tot Time

Wednesday, March 5 | 11:30am–12:30pm | $10; Free for kids under 6 years old.

Take an Express Tour of our galleries, then go on an adventure with art, music, or storytelling in the Museum’s interactive Art PLAYce. For children ages 0-5 years old and their families or caregivers.

Community Day: Asheville Strong

Saturday, March 15 | 12–5pm | Free

Mark your calendar for our next Community Day in celebration of the exhibition Asheville Strong: Celebrating Art and Community After Hurricane Helene! Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and community engagement.

We are dedicated to uplifting and honoring the community as a beacon of hope and healing through art. Become a Member today to support art, resilience, and restoration in Western North Carolina and unlock exclusive privileges and discounts!

Save the Date: Summer Art Camp

Offered June 16–August 11, 2025, rising K–12th grade students are invited to explore an array of age appropriate creative themes through our Summer Art Camp. Registration includes Museum admission for campers and all materials necessary for each class.

Registration opens at 9:30am on March 3!