Our Donors
and In-Kind Supporters

We are eternally grateful for everyone who has made our work possible.

Our original supporters were elementary school parents and local artists who felt strongly about staying in proximity to our students and growing organically. Our philosophy remains the same.

*Supporters listed reflect gifts made between May 1st 2024 and May 1st 2025.

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    Eli Abernethy

    Bill and Nancy Abernethy

    Dr. William B. Abernethy

    Cory and Eruch Adams

    Joel and Marla Adams

    Rodrigo and Luci Afanador

    Barbara and Bill Allen

    Erin and Will Allen

    Altura Architects

    Katelynn Alvarez

    American Endowment Foundation

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    Maggie Carnevale and Brent Campbell

    Diana Anthony and Kaushik Chakravarti

    Karen and Sanford Hodges

    Anoche

    Anonymous

    Jodi & Joseph Antinori

    Casey and Christopher Arbor

    David P Ardito

    Lois Ardito

    Lynda Ardito

    Bruce Armstrong

    Asheville Area Arts Council

    Asheville Eye Associates

    Jessica Auge

    Margaret Averyt

    Tina Awad

    Charles and Stephanie Baer

    Rod and Bess Baird

    Baird Foundation, Inc

    Baird Private Wealth Management

    Jessi & Joe Baker

    Matt and Nicole Baker

    Elizabeth Baldridge

    Meredith Balgley

    Balgley Family Charitable Foundation

    Darryl Ball

    Lance Ball and Katie Langwell

    Clay and Jenny Ballantine

    James Ballentine

    Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

    Sherry Banner

    Lynette Barker

    Barley's Taproom

    Carla Barnard

    Helen Barnes

    Laurie Barlett

    Cory Barton

    Patricia and Ben Bass

    Katherine Bassani

    Baton Rouge Area Foundation

    Battlecat Coffee

    Judy Hoffman and Alan Baumgarten

    Sarah Bayne

    John and Katie Beam

    Bears Smokehouse

    Jennifer Beasley

    Judy Beck and Jerome Hay

    Joan Beil

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    Gina Bender

    Sloane Bernstein

    Chris Bessette

    Malcolm Biedekapp

    Janie Blatchford

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    Lisa and Alan Brookshire

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    Brunk Auctions

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    Buncombe County Tourism

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    John Butts

    Nicholas Butts

    Ben Buxbaum

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    Joan and Donald Calder

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    Matthew Casale

    Dee Cash and Frank Goldsmith

    Sarah Cash

    Leslie and Daniel Casse

    Mary Catanzaro

    Chai Pani

    Jill and Chris Champlin

    Charles Schwab Charitable Foundation

    Charlotte Haynes Robuck Family Foundation

    Erin Chester

    Victor Chiarizia

    Jane and Vincent Childress

    Christine Cicotello

    City of Asheville

    Sandra and Edward Clark

    Suzanne Clarke

    Kelly Cleghorn

    Kevin Click and April Liou

    Jeremy Cohen and Katherine Preston

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    Community Foundation of WNC

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    Arlene and Eddie Cotler

    Molly Courcelle

    Karen Crane

    Regine Criser

    Lynn Crystal

    Jeanne and Charlie Cummings

    Page Curtin

    Dricana and Tom Dafonte

    Jeff Dalton

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    Ellen Williams and Tom Milton

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    Jen Ramming Diaz and Jim Diaz

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    Joya and Michael Distefano

    Dogwood Health Trust

    Christine Dowd

    Pamela and Robert Drew

    Dudley and Constance Godfrey

    Carol and Spencer Duin

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    Early Girl Eatery

    Bridget and Rick Eckerd

    Stephen Edge

    Landon Eismann

    Kathleen Emery-Ginn

    Constance Ensner

    Anayancy Estacio

    Benjamin Fabre

    Victor and Sharon Fahrer

    Family Preservation Services

    Andy Farkas

    Farm Burger Asheville

    Radix Faruq

    Thomas Fassett

    Robert Fearheiley and Katherine Courtney

    Jake Feltenberger

    Erin and Reed Fendler

    Pave the Way Foundation

    Arleen Ferrera

    Ilse Fersing

    Sandy Feutz and Brian Repass

    Fidelity Charitable

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    First Citizens Bank

    First Congregational United Church Of Christ

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    Whight Floyd

    Richard M Ford Jr.

    Charlie Foley

    Jess Ford

    Deborah Francis

    Frankie's

    Susan and Mike Frisch

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    Erika Gifford

    Joseph Gigliotti

    Give Lively Foundation Inc

    Louise Glickman and Daryl Slaton

    Dudley and Constance Godfrey

    Lucho Gomez

    Mary Goodkind

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    Gower Corporation

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    Jessica Graul

    Greater Horizons

    Green Man Brewing Co., LLC

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    Jean Groves

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    Andrew Harston

    Ronald Hart

    Clare Heffernan

    Ellen Helms

    Will Rice

    Bonnie Henderson Schell

    David Hendrick

    Grant and Lee Henegan

    The Landwirth Family Foundation

    Carolyn Herbst

    Luke Hernandez

    Lulu Hettleman

    Matthew Hettleman

    Molly and Dan Hitchcock

    Derek Hoffman

    Gregory Holden

    Andrew Holland

    Geraldine Holton

    Lynne Horgan

    Susan Houghton

    Nycole and Eric Howard

    Sarah and Lucius Howell

    Jennifer and Ted Hull

    Shannon and Kenneth Hunt

    Miranda Hunter

    Susan and Tom Hunter

    Hunter Auto Group

    Hunter Hometown Foundation

    Hunter Volvo

    Anika Hussain

    Eileen Hutchinson

    IBM

    Robert and Beryl Ierardi

    Megan Ingabe

    Nicki and Bobby Ingle

    Ingles Markets

    Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville

    Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

    James G.K. McClure Educational & Development Fund

    Susie Jameson

    Charles Jansen

    Jettie Rae's Oyster House

    Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana

    Matthew and Caitlin Johnson

    Mary and Randy Johnson

    Sarah Johnson

    Shane Johnson

    Jill and Bill Jones

    Lauren Jones

    Melissa Jones

    Katherine Miller and Andrew Jones

    Mary Kancevitch

    Rosemary Karst

    Meggie and Jonathan Katz

    Amanda Meade and Kevin Keating

    Amanda Keiser

    Kendall Wright Oliver Charitable Fund at CFWNC

    Carol Kendrigan

    Jane Kendrigan

    Mara Kent

    Kentucky Fried Wishes

    Stella and Herbert Kinobe

    Diana Stoll & Jeff Kinzel

    Kelly Kinzle

    Audrey Kittock

    Veena Kittusamy

    Chrissy & Ed Kizer

    Roger Kligler

    Thomas Koch

    Heidi Koester

    Kenn Kotara

    Michelle Kotara

    Mabelle Krasne

    Meta Laabs

    LabCorp Charitable Foundation

    Michelle Lairson

    Debbie and Robert Lampton

    Theresa and Gary Landwirth

    Jean and Jack Langdon

    Jan Lange

    Larry Turner and Joann Powers

    Susan and David Leader

    Kaitlyn Leaf

    Leaf Global Arts

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    Laurie Lemauviel

    Steven Lerner

    Dan and Marin Leroy

    Steven and Betsy Levitas

    Likewise Commercial Real Estate

    Lisa and Mark Lindsay

    Shana Lopez


    Marlene Arzola and Louis Zaretsky

    Abbott Eaton Lowell

    Ls3P Associates Ltd.

    Luellas Bbq

    Bhim Luitel

    Christina Lukens

    Noah Lunn

    Barbara Macdonald

    Kelly & Doug Macmillan

    Mag Mutual Insurance Co.

    Nancy and Tom Maher

    Jan Maloney

    Hanna and Michael Manes

    Jan and Bruce Manes

    Charles and Susanne Mann

    Steve Mann

    Emma Manzi

    Kenzie Marcum

    Marquee

    Sarah and Brad Martin

    Briar Buchanan and Andrew Mastriani

    Holly McArthur

    Lynda & Robert McArthur

    Ruby McClinton

    Sue & Raymond McClinton

    Jan Fisher and Jim McDowell

    Barbara McWicker

    Sharon Medina

    Mericos Foundation

    Merrill Lynch, Piece, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

    Microsoft Corporation

    Jasmine Middleton

    Ashley and Jeff Miller

    Julia Miller & Dave Romano

    Sophia Miller

    Mills Family Foundation

    Stosh Mintek

    Lizzy and Oscar Montes

    Samuel Moore

    Kirstin Moritz

    Judy and George Morosani

    Morosani Foundation

    Rebecca P. Morse

    Lauren Motzenbecker

    Marilyn Moyle

    Jennifer Mullendore

    Patricia Murray-Abbott and William Abbott

    Camryn Muzzy

    Rebecca and Michael Newcomer

    Michael Nichols

    Missy and Heath Norman

    Patty & Tommy Norman

    Rebecca and Harry Norris

    North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

    Kimberly & Dave Novak

    Thomas O boucher

    Grace Chappell and Patrick O'Cain

    Olde London Road

    Kendall Oliver

    Oliver Family Fund at CFWNC,

    Sasha and Matt Osada

    Osada Construction

    Osborn and Rugh Gallery

    Robin and John Oswald

    Judith and Rick Ott

    Anna Packer

    Genevieve Packer

    Packs Tavern

    Page and George Bradham Family Foundation

    Elisabeth and Larry Paredes

    Russell Park

    Dana Parseliti

    Carly and Grant Penny

    PennyCup Coffee

    Carol and Bo Perry

    Bennet Phillips

    Kaye and Todd Phillips

    Pat Phillips

    Pine Gate Renewables

    Marty and Cathleen Pittman

    Michele Plachter

    Mandara Hospitality Group, LLC

    SaraBeth Post Eskuche

    Sandra Pyeatt

    Dosty and Alex Quarrier

    Penny and David Quarrier

    Janet & Ray Quate

    Elizabeth Queen

    Arjun Raja

    Julie and Ed Ransdell

    Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

    Dana Redhuis

    Ciara Reolegio

    Robert & Ronna Resnick

    Paula Ribeiro

    Kelly Ridinger

    Betty Sue Riggs

    RiNo Country Club LLC

    Jennifer Rish

    Riverlink

    Julie and Bob Roepnack

    Julie Rose

    Jaye Roseborough

    Rotary Club of Asheville

    Amy Rowe

    Dawn and David Rubin

    Lilly Rubin

    Marley Russell

    Catherine Salisbury

    Justin Salvetti

    Samara Fund Inc

    Kim McGuire and Jim Samsel

    Parker Schaarschmidt

    Josie Schneider

    Jennifer Schoolfield and Tom Bendon

    Nancy Schuman

    Laurie and David Serfas

    Susan Shane

    Shaun Edward Stuart Fund

    Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Shaw

    Barb and Mark Shevory

    Walter Shields

    Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull

    Tomer Shvueli

    Bee Sieburg

    Pam Siekman

    Kimberly and Mike Sills

    Sarah Simpson

    Ann Dial and Will Sims

    Rebecca Hedly and David Sims

    Marcy and Scott Sirkin

    Sisters of Mercy

    Jeff and Debra Slosman

    Barbara Sloss

    Andra Smith

    Jody Smith

    Margaret Smith

    Red Smith

    SoulKu

    Bonnie and Tom Spradling

    Square Peg Construction

    Kim Stevens

    Bonnie Stewart

    Pat Stichweh

    Lyn Stocker

    Laurel, Lucia and Eli Stolte

    Rebecca Stone

    Jan Sturgis

    Lizzy Summerlin

    Sunny Point Cafe

    Susan Swiger

    Janet and Taylor Sword

    Paul and Tish Szurek

    Table Wine

    Jane Ann and Josh Tager

    TD Charitable Foundation

    TELUS North Carolina Community Board Fund

    The Beattie Foundation

    The Duke Energy Foundation

    The Glass Foundation Inc

    The Hop Ice Cream Cafe

    The Leon Levine Foundation

    The Local Barber and Tap West

    The Orleans Belle Fund

    The Pangburn Group

    The Ramble Charitable Fund

    The Whale :: West Asheville

    Wendy and Dennis Thies

    Wallace and Steve Thomas

    Thomas P Waters Foundation

    Brenda Thornburg

    Joyce and Warren Thornburg

    Elizabeth Tindall

    Stephanie Tomatis

    Brooke Townsend

    Toxaway Falls Garden Club

    Deaver Traywick

    Joanne Treistman

    Trinity Episcopal Church

    Truist Foundation

    Art Trunkfield

    Denise & David Turner

    Rob Turner

    Robert Turner

    Winslow Tuttle

    United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

    Nancy Urban

    Leah and Jim Usedom

    Katie and Steve Valieka

    Amy and David Vance

    Patricia and Randall Vanderbeek

    Maryalice Vann

    Nina and Tracy Veteto

    Kelle and Gus Vickery

    Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian

    Eric and Ellen Vontillius

    Cindy and Scott Walton

    Laura and Dan Walton

    Amanda Ward

    Karen Ziff and Richard Wasch

    Susan and Donald Watson

    Howard Waxman

    Laura Webb and John Hoskins

    Paul Weichselbaum

    Maureen Weintraub

    Jasmin Welter

    Mary Ann and Stephen West

    Phyllis White

    James Whitehouse

    John Whitener and Antonio Saldana

    Lindsay Hearn and Whitney Montgomery

    Diane and Tony Wilkey

    Roxanne and Steve Wilmans

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    Christine Wilson

    Hayden Wilson

    Joyce Wilson

    Pam Winkler

    Winston Salem Foundation

    Woolworth Walk

    Meg and Win Word-Sims

    Dianne and David Worley

    Diana G. Wortham

    Frank Wright

    Corinne Wullimann

    Louise Wylan and Jane Scarborough

    Jane Yokoyama

    Elijah Young

    Harry Zimmerman

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    Alicia Armstrong

    Amy Sanders

    Amy Townsend

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    Andrea Vernon

    Andy Farkas

    Ann Harris

    Anna Haley

    Arlene and Eddie Cotler

    Asheville Art Museum

    Asheville AV Club

    Asheville Charcuterie Co.

    Asheville Christian Academy

    Asheville Museum of Science

    Asheville Youth Sailing

    AVL Cake Lady

    Barb and Mark Shevory

    Bears Smokehouse

    Bee Sieburg

    Bender Gallery

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    Blue Ridge Event Staffing

    Blue Ridge Orthodontics

    BMW Performance Driving School

    Briar Buchanan and Andrew Mastriani

    Brunk Auctions

    Camp Bangin' and Sangin'

    Camp Rockmont

    CannaAid

    Carlos Marrero

    Carly and Grant Penny

    Carol and Spencer Duin

    Carol Spags Photography

    Carolina Native Nursery

    Casey and Christopher Arbor

    Casimir Bationo

    Cathy Seidman

    Chai Pani

    Chick-Fil-A

    Christian Harkins

    Christian Watts

    Christine and Matt Jones

    Christopher Zion

    Christy Vonderlack

    Cindy and Scott Walton

    Claudia and Alex Fraga

    Clay and Jenny Ballantine

    Colleen Lineberry

    Constance Ensner

    Courtney and Ryan Hamner

    Crafty Hoopla

    CReATE Educational and Neuropsychological Testing

    Daddy Mac's

    Dan and Marin Leroy

    David Shapiro

    David Sheldon

    Debbie Lewallen

    Debra Ramey

    Denise & David Turner

    Devil's Foot Beverage Company, LLC

    Diana Anthony and Kaushik Chakravarti

    Diana Stoll & Jeff Kinzel

    Diane and Tony Wilkey

    Dianne and David Worley

    Dosty and Alex Quarrier

    Dricana and Tom Dafonte

    Dustin Spagnola

    Dynamite Roasting Co.

    East Fork Pottery

    East Village Grille

    Ella Day

    Eric Knoche

    Erin and Reed Fendler

    Erwood

    Firefly Valley Pottery

    Frugal Framer

    Gan Shan West

    Gauri Patel

    Genell Allmond

    Gisselle and Jim O'Brien

    Grace Chappell and Patrick O'Cain

    Graham Thomason

    Green Man Brewing Co., LLC

    Green River Preserve

    Hanger Hall

    Hayden Wilson

    Heidi and Eric Scheffer

    Helen Smith

    History @ Hand

    HomeTrust Bank

    Huckleberry's

    Humanity Liquified

    Hunter Auto Group

    Jacob Fendler

    Jacqui and Alec Fehl

    James & Debbie Diaz

    Jamie Hammond & Jeremy Russell

    Jan Fisher and Jim McDowell

    Jan Maloney

    Janet & Ray Quate

    Jean and Jack Langdon

    Jeffrey and Jan Dektor

    Jen Ramming Diaz and Jim Diaz

    Jenn Beck

    Jennifer Andry

    Jeremy Cohen and Katherine Preston

    Jeremy Phillips

    Jettie Rae's Oyster House

    Jordan and Shifra Ahlers

    Joseph and Gael Pearson

    Josie McClinton

    Joya and Michael Distefano

    Joyce and Warren Thornburg

    Judith and Rick Ott

    Julie and Bob Roepnack

    Julie and John Miles

    Julie and John Steele

    Junior Champions Tennis Camp

    Karen Keil Brown

    Kate Suzanne Photography

    Kaye and Todd Phillips

    Keira Coverdale

    Keith Sashegyi

    Kelly & Doug Macmillan

    Kelly Dwoinen

    Kenn Kotara

    Kim Dow

    Kimberly and Mike Sills

    Kizzi Danh

    KP Volleyball Training Camp

    Kristin and Ross Britton

    Langley Ellman

    Larry Turner and Joann Powers

    Lauren and Andrew Brunk

    Lauren Jones

    Lauren Kazmarek and Stephen Lange

    Leaf Global Arts

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    Lindsay Hearn and Whitney Montgomery

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    Lucho Gomez

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    Luellas Bbq

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    Mandara Hospitality Group, LLC

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    Mark Bettis

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    Nancy and Walter Joyce

    NC Outward Bound

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    Nothing Bundt Cakes

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    Pat Phillips

    Patricia Connolly

    Patrick McGovern

    Patty & Tommy Norman

    Paul and Tish Szurek

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    The Never Ending Flower Farm

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    United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

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