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Open Hearts Art Center
What you need to know
Open Hearts Art Center is a nonprofit studio and gallery at 217 Coxe Avenue on the South Slope in downtown Asheville. It empowers adults with disabilities through the arts, giving them a place to create and to share their work with the public. Jessie Francis, Debbie Harris and Sonia Pitts started it in 2005. Artists work in the studio during the day with professional staff in group and one-on-one settings. The gallery walls are covered with their paintings and mixed works, and visitors can buy original art on site. The center also holds drop-in gatherings for families and staff.
Local's Tip
Drop in weekdays from 10 AM to 3 PM to see the gallery and shop original art. Call (828) 505-8428 before bringing a group. Meter parking on Coxe Avenue and nearby decks is the easiest bet on the South Slope.
What the locals say
Walk past the mural-covered storefront and you'll find a bright room packed with color. Shoppers call it a wonderful place to buy finished artwork made by local adults with special needs. People who work in human services praise the professional staff and the positive environment.
What you need to know
Open Hearts Art Center is a nonprofit studio and gallery at 217 Coxe Avenue on the South Slope in downtown Asheville. It empowers adults with disabilities through the arts, giving them a place to create and to share their work with the public. Jessie Francis, Debbie Harris and Sonia Pitts started it in 2005. Artists work in the studio during the day with professional staff in group and one-on-one settings. The gallery walls are covered with their paintings and mixed works, and visitors can buy original art on site. The center also holds drop-in gatherings for families and staff.
What the locals say
Walk past the mural-covered storefront and you'll find a bright room packed with color. Shoppers call it a wonderful place to buy finished artwork made by local adults with special needs. People who work in human services praise the professional staff and the positive environment.
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