THANK YOU ASHEVILLE

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

Thanks to our incredible community, we raised

over $300,000

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.

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.

Proceeds directly support OpenDoors students moving to and through college and career 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 $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.

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!

Interested in an Art Affair Corporate Sponsorship?

  • 6 VIP Art Affair Tickets

    6 General Admission Art Affair Tickets

    2 Reserved Parking spots

    Reserved seats at the live auction for each ticket

    Logo/Recognition on pre-event promotional materials, social media, event signage, and press releases

    Logo/Recognition in event program

    ​​Logo/Recognition on OpenDoors Art Affair website

    Logo/Recognition on banner displayed at the Art Affair

    Ad in Event Program - Full Page

    Special promotion before and during the event

  • 4 VIP Art Affair Tickets

    6 General Admission Art Affair Tickets

    2 Reserved Parking spots

    Reserved seats at the live auction for each ticket

    Logo/Recognition on pre-event promotional materials, social media, event signage, and press releases

    Logo/Recognition in event program

    ​​Logo/Recognition on OpenDoors Art Affair website

    Logo/Recognition on banner displayed at the Art Affair

    Ad in Event Program - Half-Page

  • 2 VIP Art Affair Tickets

    4 General Admission Art Affair Tickets

    1 Reserved Parking spots

    Reserved seats at the live auction for each ticket

    Logo/Recognition on pre-event promotional materials, social media, event signage, and press releases

    Logo/Recognition in event program

    ​​Logo/Recognition on OpenDoors Art Affair website

    Logo/Recognition on banner displayed at the Art Affair

    Ad in Event Program - Quarter Page

  • Fairness and Equity Supporter - $2,500

    4 General Admission Art Affair Tickets

    Reserved seats at the live auction for each ticket

    Logo/Recognition on pre-event promotional materials, social media, event signage, and press releases

    Logo/Recognition in event program

    ​​Logo/Recognition on OpenDoors Art Affair website

  • 2 General Admission Art Affair Tickets

    Reserved seats at the live auction for each ticket

    Logo/Recognition in event program

    ​​Logo/Recognition on OpenDoors Art Affair website

For all questions and inquiries regarding sponsorships,
please contact Stella Kinobe at skinobe@opendoorsasheville.org.

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 2024 successfully raised

over $340,000!

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

Preview 2024’s photo galleries below- Password 2024

In previous years…

Art Affair 2023 Highlights

Photos by Rachael McIntosh

Photos by Camilla Calnan

Art Affair 2022 Highlights

Art Affair 2020 Highlights

Art Affair 2019 Highlights