ART AFFAIR
OpenDoors Asheville’s Annual Art Auction and Fundraiser Event
OpenDoors’ annual Art Affair celebrates students while raising awareness and critical funds to eliminate the race-based opportunity and achievement
gap in the Asheville community.
Proceeds directly support OpenDoors students moving to and through college by providing increased access to education, enrichment, and other critical resources.
Thanks to generosity of donors, supporters, artists, and local businesses, last year’s Art Affair raised a record-breaking $350,000 for OpenDoors Asheville, which led to an increase in our students served, hours of tutoring, students at summer camp, and so much more.
Event highlights include:
Live and mobile auctions featuring extraordinary artwork and experiences donated by area artists and supporters
Annual “To & Through” scholarship and Laureate of the Year awards
Food and signature drinks from WNC’s top chefs and mixologists
Live entertainment by top-notch regional musicians and DJs
And so much more!
Want to get in on the action?
Join our Art Affair Committee!
We are always looking for new members to give us ideas and inspiration for artist outreach, decor, hospitality, venue, entertainment, and more.
Thanks to the unending support of our community,
Art Affair 2023 successfully raised
over $350,000!
We couldn’t have done it without the outpour of support from our sponsors, local artists, restaurants and volunteers. THANK YOU!
And thank you to our wonderful volunteer photographers, Rachael McIntosh, Camilla Calnan, Colleen Hartbarger and Robbie Francis. View two of the galleries below! Password 2023.
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors-
In previous years…
Art Affair 2022 Highlights
Art Affair 2020 Highlights
Art Affair 2019 Highlights
