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p5 05.2007 FRONT GALLERY Grants Available for Artists FRONT GALLERY SCHEDULE MAY JUNE 2007 May 4-30th Hoerr, Katz-Nodine, Reardon, BACK GALLERY SCHEDULE Stowe, Mixed Figure Artists Rob O'Sheeran, Paintings June 1-29th Loomer, Humphries, Gray, BOARDROOM GALLERY Mixed Media Robin August, Mixed Media leaf images Please check our website for opening dates and times. All openings are open and free to the public. SUMMER MOUNTAIN ARTS GUIDE ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL and Arts The Asheville Area Arts Council is pleased to announce the beginning of the 2007-2008 Grassroots Arts Program application process. The grants support community based arts programs for the overall development of the arts in Buncombe County. Those organizations targeting under-served populations, emerging organizations meeting a special need in the community and projects that explore new and creative directions in the arts are funded through Regional Artist Project Grants The Regional Artist Project Grants Program is an annual grant program that provides financial support for committed, accomplished artists by funding a project pivotal to a career in their respective art forms.

The program is intended to support exceptionally talented artists who already have a strong record of accomplishment appropriate to the Join the Asheville Area Arts Council and unite with artists and a 1021000 Address Phone Email: Benefits available upon request Total Dues Amt Please invoice me Annually Bi-Annually 5 0 I am paying by check made payable to Asheville Area Arts Council I am paying by credit card Visa Mastercard American Express Credit Card Expiration Date Cardholder Please automatically renew my membership each year when it expires. by mail by phone questions? 11 Asheville Council Biltmore Area Ave. Arts by 828.258.0710 web call For email: more 828.258.0710 info, please or Asheville, NC 28801 www.ashevillearts.com The AAAC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. The value of any benefits donation. Please consult your tax Organizations this program.

The application process this year is Carolina Art Council's Grant system. instructions are available at www.ashevillearts.com. Susanne Hackett for further information at online through the North Complete application Please call 258-0710 x103, or stage of their career. All applicants are encouraged to attend an application information workshop at the Arts Council on July 11, 2007 at 4pm. Grant deadline is August 17th at 5pm.

Please visit www.ashevillearts.com or contact Clara Schulte at 258-0710 x108 or for further information. Membership Form of all ages to help build a better Asheville through the arts. Membership period category Individual Family tegory Artist Teacher membership Sponsor Benefactor Membership Membership Patron Membership received in consideration of professional regarding charitable through Oct. 1, 2007 Name benefits Quarterly issue of Newsletter HeARTbeat AAAC Membership card mailed upon receipt Discounts on AAC events and seminars All the benefits of Individual Membership Eligible for Spotlight in HeARTbeat and Website 2 tickets to the Asheville Fine Arts Theatre All the benefits of Individual Membership All the benefits of Individual Membership VIP Member to The Orange Peel Social Air Pleasure Club (arranged through venue) All the benefits of Individual Membership 1 patron ticket to the AAAC Ball membership dues are not tax deductions. rates $50 Individual $75 Family amt.

$25 $100 $500 amt. $501 $2,000 amt. $2,001 and above amt. deductible as a charitable.