Arts 2 People

YMCA + Arts2People = Win!

2010-07-01T11:23:00.000-07:00

FutureVision is a YMCA program that offers tutoring, computer skills, research assistance, project completion assistance, and general homework help after school for middle and high school students.

They've teamed up with Arts2People to work on the Downtown Mural Project. The results are rather spectacular:

From the YMCA blog:

"The artists who volunteered their time, Ian and Molly, prepped the kids in the program about public art and history, as well as, strength behind a movement to bring art into our concrete worlds. When Molly asked the group “Why people might do this? Why do people create public art, for the people?” One camper responded, “Because it’s important… it’s important for people to express what they are feeling on the inside.” At that moment, glances exchanged between counselors, that moment meant this is it, they do get it, they do feel it, IT IS IMPORTANT!"

Hoopy Goodness at Arts2People

2010-06-22T10:25:00.000-07:00

Hello world.

My name is Paul "Brainshrub" Van Heden, and I'll be writing for this blog for awhile.

For my first post, I'm going to mention one of my favorite events in Asheville: The Pritchard Park Hoop Jams - which happen every Tuesday this summer from 5:30 to 7:30.

The event is free. Hoops, music, and good times are provided. Just bring a set of hips.

- pvh

Craggie Brewing Company and Kitty Love present the Freak Pageant & Party!

2010-02-01T16:22:00.001-08:00

Benefiting Arts 2 People...

Contact: Kitty Love, Freaks of Calendar Co-Producer

Phone: 828/216-8815

Email: arts2people@gmail.com

Saturday, February 13th at The Grove House (www.thegrovehouse.com)

Pageant: 8-10pm -- After parties: 10pm-3am

Pageant: A competition for inclusion in the Freaks of Asheville 2011 Calendar! -- Witness the spectacular, nutty, and hilarious as Asheville's weirdest compete for 3 honored spots in the 2011 version of the Freaks of Asheville calendar! The pageant takes place on February 13^th in the Crystal Room at 11 Grove Street from 8-10pm. Talent, costume, and interview competitions bring out the distinctiveness of our local flavor for all to see. A voyeur’s delight is guaranteed. Enter at Club 11 on street level, tickets $10.

After parties: After the pageant, party until 3am! Return to Club 11 for the Purgatorio de san Valentine Latin dance party. A Day of the Dead style celebration featuring Salseros 828 (www.salseros828.com) and Tango Gypsies (www.tangogypsies.com). Look for the stairway to Heaven where you’ll find our version of St. Peter. Be prepared to answer to the divine judge about your freaky life for admittance to Sweet Freak Heaven.

In addition to the Freak Pageant & Party, celebrate at the other levels of The Grove House by bumping-up your ticket to a 'full party pass' for an additional $5. Enjoy Dark Love: a KriOvSeraphim Session (2 psytrance (Darkpsy, FullOn, and Neurotrance), DJs and one EBM band) in the Boiler Room and Scandals in The Crystal Room!

The Freaks of Asheville Pageant is produced by Kitty Love, Craggie Brewing Company, The Grove House and the Freaks of Asheville. The Freaks of Asheville calendar (www.freaksofasheville.com) is a fundraiser for Arts 2 People who will also receive a portion of the proceeds from the pageant party.

Arts 2 People is a local non-profit that is devoted to promoting the role of the arts as an integral part of our culture by serving the entire community through arts outreach, bringing the arts to those in need of the healing power of art, supporting the careers of artists, and through community cultural development. For more about Arts 2 People’s programming, including Lexington Avenue Arts & Fun Festival (LAAFF), REACH, and the Asheville Mural Project (AMP), visit: wwwarts2people.org.

Craggie Brewing Company credits art in its many forms (hand-crafted beer included) for Asheville’s sustainability and we endeavor to support, and bring attention to, our local artists/arts community. For more about this sponsor, visit: www.craggiebrewingco.com.

Craggie Brewing and Kitty Love present the Freaks of Asheville 2011 Calendar Competition and Freak Pageant!!!

2010-01-28T13:22:00.000-08:00

Craggie Brewing and Kitty Love present the Freaks of Asheville 2011 Calendar Competition and Freak Pageant!!!

Contact:

Kitty Love

Arts 2 People’s Exec Director

LAAFF Co-Founder

Freaks of Calendar Co-Producer

arts2people@gmail.com

www.arts2people.org

www.freaksofasheville.com

Register now to compete for inclusion in the 2011 Freaks of Asheville Calendar!

Are you a crazed nut and/or terminally creative? Do new costume ideas keep waking you up at night? Have you performed/displayed your creative ideas for free more times than you can count?

Well, this is your chance to show your stuff and finally get recognized for all the weird inspirations made real that you live for. Compete in the first ever Freaks of Asheville Pageant for a spot in the 2011 Freaks of Asheville Calendar. The Freaks Pageant is much like a standard beauty pageant, but without the beauty, swimsuits, and tiaras. You'll perform your fabulous offbeat talents, show your best get up and go costume gear, and of course give the all-important interview. And, much like standard beauty pageants, you can bribe the judges (we suggest chocolate and feather boas!)

Audition dates are Saturday January 30th 12-4, and Sunday January 31st 12-4 at Craggie Brewing(197 Hilliard Avenue, downtown Asheville), where you will perform a short piece of your choosing and show photos of your costume creations (or other -fully clothed- exploits). Please register immediately to receive audition guidelines. How do you register? Send an obsequious and flattering email of inquiry to: avlfreakscalendar@gmail.com .

The Freaks of Asheville pageant will take place at Grove House (11 Grove Street) on Saturday, February 13th from 8-10 pm. Contestants will perform a 3 minute talent segment, show a costume of their own creation runway style, and respond to 3 minutes worth of interview questions relevant to the kingdom of freaky behavior and thought. Contestants will compete for a single appearance in the 2011 Freaks of Asheville Calendar, and appearances in the calendar by pageant winners are limited to the top winners, number to be determined. Top 3 winners receive a trophy and gifts.

The pageant is part of a huge all night bash happening on 3 floors of Grove House including Dark Love: a KriOvSeraphim Session (2 psytrance (Darkpsy, FullOn, and Neurotrance), DJs and one EBM band) in the Boiler Room, Purgatoria Day of the Dead party at 11 Grove, Scandals in the Crystal Room, and possibly including a slice of Heaven...

The Freaks of Asheville Pageant is produced by Kitty Love, Craggie Brewing Company, and the Freaks of Asheville (dur.). The Freaks of Asheville calendar is a fundraiser for Arts 2 People, who receives 10% of calendar income and a big ol' check from the pageant party.

Arts 2 People is a local non-profit that is devoted to promoting the role of the arts as an integral part of our culture by serving the entire community through arts outreach, bringing the arts to those in need of the healing power of art, supporting the careers of artists, and through community cultural development. Arts 2 People is the umbrella organization for the Lexington Ave. Arts and Fun Festival (LAAFF), the REACH Programming series, the Asheville Mural Project (AMP), Moving Women, the Pritchard Park Cultural Arts Program 08, Faces of Asheville, and hosts numerous events and workshops and events throughout the year. To find out more, visit www.arts2people.org.

Craggie Brewing Company credits art in its many forms (hand-crafted beer included) for Asheville’s sustainability and we endeavor to support, and bring attention to, our local artists/arts community. For more about this sponsor, visit: www.craggiebrewingco.com .

The Artists' Resource Center

2010-01-28T11:16:00.000-08:00

Arts 2 People will receive a donation from Urban Outfitters this weekend, from which we will incubate an Artists' Resource Center program! It has been a goal of Arts 2 People's for years to provide professional development support through training and resources for locals in professional fields, and now it can happen. ...For the last 5 years we have worked with Mountain BizWorks through their Artists' Alliance to bring classes to artists that help them build their businesses. Now these classes can happen more frequently. Watch our website for classes in graphic production, contracts, tax compliance, marketing and more for creative professionals! www.arts2people.org.

Here is the article about it in the Mountain Xpress!

Urban Outfitters’ Grand Opening | Asheville Arts and Entertainment | Mountain Xpress

For more information about the Artists' Resource Center program contact Kitty@Arts2People.org. Volunteers are need to assist with Mountain BizWorks professional development programs for artists, which happen quarterly. Arts 2 People will be looking for proposals for class offerings soon. If you have business skills, there are very likely others out there who could learn from you, and we would like to help facilitate the learning for them, and the extra income for you! get in touch!