THANK YOU ASHEVILLE

for making Art Affair 2025: The Ripple Effect a night to remember!

Video by Francis Filmworks

Thanks to our incredible community, we raised

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over $300,000

at Art Affair 2025 to support our students and families.

THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who came together to make this year's Art Affair so special.

Coming off of such a hard end to 2024 and into 2025 on such a strong note is incredible. This is such a strong testament to the Asheville community, and we are so grateful for the recognition and support.

What is Art Affair?

OpenDoors’ annual Art Affair fundraiser celebrates students while raising awareness and critical funds to eliminate the race-based opportunity and achievement gap in the Asheville community.

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Three women standing on stage at an event, with one speaking into a microphone. The woman in the middle is wearing a white dress, smiling. The woman on the right is wearing a black dress, holding the arm of the woman in white. The woman on the left is smiling and dressed in a dark blue outfit.

Proceeds directly support OpenDoors students moving to and through college and career by providing increased access to education, enrichment, and other critical resources.

Two people, a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair holding a glass of red wine and a man with curly hair and glasses, looking at artwork in a gallery with brick walls. The artwork includes a black and white portrait and a large abstract painting.

A young man with dreadlocks stands at a podium in front of two microphones, holding a certificate. He is wearing a dark, patterned dress shirt and dark pants, and appears to be at an award or recognition event. In the background, people in formal attire are seated, with one man in a tuxedo and bow tie visible.

Thanks to generosity of donors, supporters, artists, and local businesses, last year’s Art Affair raised $340,000 for OpenDoors Asheville, which led to an increase in our students served, hours of tutoring, students at summer camp, and so much more.

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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.

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Thanks to the unending support of our community,
Art Affair 2025 successfully raised over $300,000!

We couldn’t have done it without the outpour of support from our sponsors, local artists, restaurants and volunteers. THANK YOU!

In previous years…

Art Affair 2023 Highlights

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Art Affair 2022 Highlights

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Art Affair 2020 Highlights

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Art Affair 2019 Highlights