2012 Art On Main Brochure Front
2012 Art On Main Brochure Map

PEI Poppy Celebration
by Artist Diane S. Dean.
Artwork utilized for advertising for Art on Main, 2012.

Autumn in the Western North Carolina Mountains finds thousands of visitors traveling to the region to observe its amazing fall foliage. What better time is there to celebrate art by bringing artists from far & wide to Historic Downtown Hendersonville to share their stories and art with the community?

Winter Red Holly
by Artist Harry Jarman. Artwork utilized for advertising for Art on Main, 2010.

Fall Forest, by artist Ben Freeman. Artwork utilized for advertising for Art on Main, 2009.

Since 2004 Art on Main has been produced by The Arts Council, which introduced several changes. The media parameters have been expanded to include fine art and fine craft. Artists apply and are juried for quality in their body of work and professionalism in their presentation. In 2008 the festival drew 70 talented exhibitors who shared their art with the community.

Farm on Miller Road, by artist Ed Fadool. Artwork utilized for advertising for Art on Main, 2008.

Art on Main is a celebration of the arts and culture in Henderson County . The developing vision for Art on Main is to embrace all of the arts (two & three dimensions, music, storytelling, and other performances) in order to draw a larger segment of the community downtown – to involve, expose and educate them to the many facets of art – while maintaining a high quality.

The inclusion of several Southern Highland Craft members augments the show with their excellence and unique flavors. Guild member participants have included Susan Barrett (clay), Paula Marksbury (fused glass), and Jim McGie (wood), and many others. "The Art on Main Committee is very pleased to have these artists participating in the show" says Kim Adams, Co-Chair. "The fact they are Guild members means their work has already been deemed exceptional in craftsmanship and design."  

2012 Art on Main Judges

Stephanie Moore is the Executive Director of The Center for Craft Creativity & Design at UNC Asheville, with a Masters in museum studies, a visual artist and independent curator who launched the Artists Registry in 1992. For over 18 years Stephanie served as the Director of Visual Arts for VSA, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts where she was for providing the overall direction and production of visual arts exhibitions and activities on the national level.

Patrick Dennis of Atlanta, the co-founder and President of the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC, formed to establish and manage outdoor public art events (producing over 6 art shows around Atlanta in 2012), a visual artist, and founder of the first museum of Florida.  Patrick judges annual gallery shows of 250+ entries, and often supports or manage the judging for festivals with 300-600 applications.

Mana Hewitt

2012 Featured Artist – Diane S. Dean

You may find out more about
Diane at her website

Wickwire fine art / folk art gallery also presented Glenn Mace, a woodturning artist, with a $100 award in honor of American Craft Week.

Appreciation
Thank you to the following businesses for helping to make Art on Main welcoming to our artists:

Champa Sushi & Thai Cuisine, Chick-Fil-A, Hannah Flanagan's Pub & Eatery, Harris Teeter, Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, Joey's New York Bagels, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Living Room Coffeehouse & Café, McFarlan Bake Shop, Mean Mr. Mustard's Café, Mountain Deli, Mrs. G and Me-An American Bistro, Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe