Asheville Art Museum re-opens after major three-year expansion project

The Asheville Art Museum, the hub for 20th- and 21st-century American art in Western North Carolina, opens on November 14. The $24+ million, state-of-the-art facility encompasses 54,000 square feet and adds 70 percent more Collection gallery space. For the first time in the Museum’s history, it has the capacity to host major traveling exhibitions from nationally recognized museums. The expansion increases its physical space and dramatically increases its role as a community center, educational resource, and cultural concierge for the region’s residents and visitors. “The new Asheville Art Museum is a warm and welcoming space on a personal level,” says Executive Director Pamela L. Myers. “It’s a space designed for people to come together and be inspired in an art-filled, open environment with all the amenities to make them feel comfortable.”