(August 2025) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved $55,000 in Cultural Resources focus area grants for general operations to eleven visual arts organizations across WNC. CFWNC awards discretionary funding in Education, Cultural Resources, Human Services, and Natural Resources.
Cultural Resources grants are made through competitive and proactive awards. Competitive general operating grants are distributed according to a rotating schedule and through an expedited application. Proactive applications may be invited for unique projects or programs that address the Cultural Resources focus area goals.
Unrestricted gifts of $5,000 were awarded to:
Art League of Henderson County serving Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties
Asheville Art Museum serving the WNC Region
Asheville Creative Arts serving Buncombe County
Black Mountain Center for the Arts serving Buncombe County
Cherokee County Arts Council of NC serving Cherokee County
Lamplight AVL serving Buncombe County
Preserving A Picturesque America Incorporated serving the WNC Region
RADA Foundation serving Buncombe County
Swannanoa Valley Art League serving Buncombe County
Tryon Painters and Sculptors serving the WNC Region
Upstairs Artspace serving Buncombe, Henderson, Polk and Rutherford counties
The Terrence Lee One Love Fund provided co-investment for these grants.